MHRM&IR(Hons)

This course will be available from 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 ew Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations Courses for 2008

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)
• one compulsory research tools unit of study - WORK6008 Research Tools at Work (six credit points)
• five elective units of study (30 credit points) chosen from the options listed under Elective units of study. 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)

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

Honours unit of study

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

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.

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.

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.

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.