Master of Business Administration/Master of Human Resource Management

Course code: 3184 + Course abbreviation: MBA/M.HRM + Total credit points required: 120 + 5 semesters full-time, 10 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield)

Course description

This double-degree course aims to provide a broad-based foundation in business and management while providing existing and aspiring managers with the opportunity of developing specialist knowledge and expertise in human resource management, with an emphasis on strategic management.

Credit for prior studies

Candidates should consult the MBA Programs office regarding the credit criteria for the MBA.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete 10 core units (60 points):

MBA5005 Strategic management
MBA9002 The legal environment of business
MBA9003 Economics for managers
MBA9004 Accounting for business
MBA9005 Corporate finance
MBA9006 Marketing
MBA9007 Business analysis
MBA9008 Managing and leading people at work
MBA9009 Managing information
MBA9050 International business

(b) Students must complete 10 units (60 points) from the Master of Human Resource Management as follows:

(i) eight units (48 points) from the following list:

MGX5261 Human resource management issues
MGX5551 Strategic human resource management
MGX5631 International human resource management
MGX5670 Leadership
MGX9180 Employee relations
MGX9220 Industrial and workplace relations
MGX9600 Managing people and organisations
MGX9720 Managing change, or
MGX9850 Human resource management

(ii) two 9000-level or 5000-level units (12 points) from the Department of Management, other departments of the Faculty of Business and Economics, or other faculties of the university

It is recommended that students consult with the course director to ensure their elective units form a coherent study program.

Students are permitted to enrol in either MBA9008 (Managing and leading people at work) or MGX9600 (Managing people and organisations). If MBA9008 is completed, students are required to complete the nine MBA core units plus an elective unit selected from MBA-coded units. If MGX9600 is completed, students are required to complete the six MGX core units plus an elective unit selected from MGX-coded units.

Contact details

Course directors

Associate Professor Peter Reed and Professor Helen DeCieri

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