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.

Course Rules

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). 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'.

The units of study listed below are the units that are available for the current year only. For a full list of all units which may be included in this program (including those not currently being offered), please refer to the Faculty Handbook.

Compulsory Units of Study

• WORK6017 Human Resource Strategies
• WORK6018 International Industrial Relations

Enrolment Guide

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.

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 degree, students must have completed a bachelor's degree, graduate diploma, graduate 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 webpage titled 'English Language Requirements for International Students' under the Admissions information on the University's website.

Duration of Course

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.

Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations with Honours

The Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations (Honours) will not be available for students commencing in 2010.