MHRM&IR

The Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations courses are specialised qualifications for those engaged in or contemplating careers in industrial relations, human resource management and related areas.

This course replaced the Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management in 2008

For comparisons between the new Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations courses and the old Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management courses, including common questions, please visit the New Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations Courses for 2008

To be awarded the Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, students must successfully complete a total of 10 units of study (60 credit points), comprising:

• two compulsory units of study (12 credit points)
• eight elective units of study (48 credit points) chosen from the options listed under Elective units of study. A minimum of four elective options (24 credit points) to be chosen from Table A. The remaining elective options may be chosen from either Table A or Table B.

Compulsory units of study

• WORK6017 Human Resource Strategies
• WORK6018 International Industrial Relations

Elective units of study

Table A

• WORK6008 Research Tools at Work
• WORK6011 Negotiation, Bargaining and Advocacy *
• WORK6012 Industrial Relations Policy
• WORK6030 Performance and Rewards
• WORK6031 Recruitment and Selection
• WORK6034 Human Resource Development
• WORK6103 Gender and Work *
• WORK6108 International Dimensions of HR
• WORK6109 Unions at Work *
• WORK6114 Health and Safety at Work *
• WORK6115 Managing Diversity at Work *
• WORK6116 Employment and the Law *
• WORK6117 Managing HR and Knowledge Systems
• WORK6118 Managing Communication in Organisations

Table B

• WORK6001 Organisational Analysis
• WORK6002 Foundations of Strategic Management
• WORK6003 People, Management and Technology *
• WORK6022 Special Topic in WOS
• WORK6026 Organisational Change and Development
• WORK6027 Writers on Management *
• WORK6033 Management and Organisational Ethics*
• WORK6111 Management Consulting
• WORK6119 The Innovative Firm
• WORK6120 Research Essay
• WORK6121 Founders of Enterprise (New unit for 2009)
• WORK6130 Leadership in Organisations

Please note: The units of study marked with an "*" will NOT be available for 2009 enrolments.

The following table shows an example degree progression for a student enrolled in the Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations on a full-time basis, completing the degree in 1.5 years (over three semesters).

Please Note. The information listed in these program of study examples is meant as a guide only. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their degree in different sequences to those listed above. You are advised to plan their degree based upon your individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if you need any assistance in planning your progression in your degree.

Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) accreditation

The Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) is the national association representing human resource management professionals and is Australia's leading human resources professional body. All degrees incorporating study in human resource management are AHRI-accredited. All Postgraduate Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations courses satisfy the requirements for professional membership of AHRI.

For entry into this degree, students must have completed a bachelor’s degree, graduate diploma/certificate or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum credit (65 per cent) average.

For details of the English language requirements for entry into this course, please refer to the section headed English Language Requirements under the Admissions page on this website.

Full-time: A typical full-time student will undertake three or four units of study per semester completing the ten units of study in three semesters (1.5 years). Subject to unit of study availability, students may complete the program within a minimum of one year if four units of study are undertaken in both Semester 1 and Semester 2 with either two units of study undertaken in Summer School or one in Summer School and one in Winter School.

Part-time: Students undertake one or two units per semester, typically completing the program in 2.5 to five years.

and Industrial Relations with Honours

and handbook

For more detailed course information, requirements and resolutions for this course in 2009, students should refer to the Faculty of Economics and Business Handbook.This handbook will be available from late September 2008.

Students who commenced their course prior to 2009, should refer to the handbook of the year they commenced their course.

The following is a list of the compulsory and elective units of study from the Faculty of Economics and Business which are available for enrolment this year.