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The Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations (Honours) will not be available for students commencing study from 2010. This program will be available for the last time in 2009 for continuing students.

Course Rules

To be awarded the Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations (Honours), students must successfully complete a total of 12 units of study (72 credit points), comprising:

• two compulsory units of study (12 credit points), as per the Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
• one compulsory research tools unit of study - 'WORK6008 Research Tools at Work' (six credit points) as listed under 'Table A' under 'Elective units of study' in the Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
• five elective units of study (30 credit points) chosen from the options listed under Elective units of study under the Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations. A minimum of three electives (18 credit points) to be chosen from 'Table A'. (The three 'Table A' electives must be additional to the required unit of study WORK6008). The remaining electives may be chosen from either 'Table A' or 'Table B'.
• A 20,000 word dissertation (four units of study worth six credit points each)

Please Note. Students can not be directly admitted to this degree. Students must first enrol in the Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations pass degree, meet the entry requirements for the Honours degree and then upgrade into this degree.

Honours Units of Study

• WORK7121 Honours Dissertation Part 1
• WORK7122 Honours Dissertation Part 2
• WORK7123 Honours Dissertation Part 3
• WORK7124 Honours Dissertation Part 4

Enrolment Guide

The following table shows an illustrative program of study for a student enrolled in the Master's degree with Honours on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study per semester. Part-time students may prefer to undertake the dissertation units in consecutive semesters.

Please Note. The information listed in this program of study example 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 that 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.

Accreditation

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.

Entry Requirements

For entry into this program, students must have completed eight units of study in the pass degree, including WORK6008 Research Tools at Work (or approved substitute), and have achieved an average grade of at least 75 percent. Admission to the honours program is subject to supervisor availability.

Duration of Course

Full-time: A typical full-time student will undertake four units of study per semester completing the 12 units of study in three semesters (1.5 years).

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