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150pt Program
Master of Management (Human Resources)Course Entry PointYear: 2020
Overview
The Master of Management (Human Resources) provides foundation training in business and economics, and specialist training in human resource management. The program covers a broad spectrum of management activities including all the key areas needed to become a successful manager and leader, such as: managing people; developing and implementing a strategic approach to managing an organisations human resources; motivating and rewarding employees; dealing with stakeholders and analysing data and developing HR policy and practice responses. The program is ideal for those seeking careers in general management, human resources or anyone whose current role requires enhanced managerial and leadership capabilities.
Last updated: 18 December 2020
Structure
150 credit points
Students enrolled in the Master of Management (Human Resources) who have been granted 50 points of advanced standing upon entry must successfully complete 12 semester-length subjects comprising two foundation subjects, two discipline core subjects, one capstone subject and seven elective subjects.
Subject Options
Foundation Subjects
Students must complete the following subjects in their first semester:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MGMT90141 | Business Analysis & Decision Making |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MKTG90037 | Managing for Value Creation |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Discipline Core Subjects
Students must complete the following subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MGMT90140 | Management Competencies |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90015 | Human Resource Fundamentals |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Capstone Subject
Students must complete the following subject in their final semester of study:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MGMT90010 | Strategic Human Resources |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Elective Subjects
Students must select a minimum of five subjects from the following list of HR subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MGMT90011 | Managing Stakeholders | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90012 | Managing Diversity | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90013 | Leadership and Team Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90014 | Emerging Issues in Work and HRM | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90016 | Performance & Reward Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90017 | HR Consulting | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90018 | Managerial Psychology |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90025 | People and Change |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90027 | International Human Resources |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90037 | Conflict and Negotiation |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90176 | People and Capability | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Students can select a maximum of two additional electives from the list of HR subjects or from list of recommended Master of Management general electives.
Please note:
The following five subjects must be taken to meet AHRI accreditation requirements:
- MGMT90140 Management Competencies
- MGMT90141 Business Analysis and Decision Making
- MKTG90037 Managing for Value Creation
- MGMT90015 Human Resource Fundamentals
- MGMT90010 Strategic Human Resources
Last updated: 18 December 2020