Majors
| Employment Relations and Human Resource Management (Master of Commerce and combined Master of Commerce programs) | ||
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Major type | Postgraduate | |
Description | This major is intended for students currently practicing in the fields of employment relations and/or people management, as well as those wishing to develop careers in these areas. It offers an integrated array of introductory and advanced units of study covering all main facets of employment within organisations. The major is configured so as to equip students with an understanding of both the ‘macro’ and ‘micro’ aspects of employment, to develop their awareness of the relationship between the two, and to acquire a thorough grounding in the strategic, legal, ethical and behavioural aspects of the employment relationship. The electives allow students to pursue advanced study in specific high profile employment processes and practices, including employee recruitment and selection, development and performance management, reward management, diversity management, workplace bargaining, and workplace health and safety. The major is also configured to address the learning needs of graduate students wishing to acquire an international perspective on employment relations and human resource management. | |
Requirements for the major | Students who intend to complete a major in Employment Relations and Human Resource Management must complete the foundation level (core) unit of study WORK5002 Introduction to HRM as the prerequisite for the major: To obtain an Employment Relations and Human Resource Management major, students must complete four units of study (24 credit points) from the following:
Please note: The units of study marked with "*" will NOT be available for 2009 enrolments. | |
Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) accreditation | AHRI is the national association representing human resource management professionals and is Australia's leading human resources professional body. All courses incorporating a major/specialisation in Human Resource Management are AHRI-accredited. Students who complete this major as part of their course will satisfy the requirements for professional membership of AHRI. | |
Availability of this major | This version of this major is available under the Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce and Master of Facilities Management, Master of Commerce and Master of Logistics Management, Master of Commerce and Master of Professional Accounting, Master of International Business and Master of Commerce and Master of Transport Management and Master of Commerce. Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Commerce or the Master of Professional Accounting may choose units from this major subject area as electives in 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. Students must complete the following prerequisite unit/s for this major: WORK5002 Introduction to HRM. | ||
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