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Director
Gamze Koseoglu
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Program Director:
Dr Gamze Koseoglu
gamze.koseoglu@unimelb.edu.au
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Course structure
Completion of one entry point program is required.
The Master of Management (Human Resources) has two entry point programs: 200pt and 150pt programs.
The Master of Management (Human Resources) 200 Point (200pt) program consists of 16 subjects comprising:
Foundation subjects (50 points)
Core subjects (37.5 points)
Discipline core subjects (50 points)
Capstone subjects (25 points) and
Elective subjects (37.5 points).
Students who wish to take more capstone selective subjects can do so through selecting them in the electives list and completing them as elective subjects.
Students should refer to the 'majors, minors and specialistions' section for the 200 point and 150 point course structures.
Subject options (200pt program)
Foundation subjects (50 points)
Students must complete the following subjects in their first semester of study:
Foundation core subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT90140 | Management Competencies |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90141 | Business Analysis and Decision Making |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MKTG90037 | Managing for Value Creation |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Students must complete one of the following subjects in their first semester of study:
Foundation selective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT90041 | Fundamentals in Accounting |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ECON90015 | Managerial Economics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| FNCE90065 | Fundamentals of Finance |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Core subjects (37.5 points)
Students must complete the following subjects in their second semester of study:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT90015 | Human Resource Fundamentals |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90018 | Managing Behaviour in Organisations |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90280 | Managerial Decision Analytics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Discipline core subjects (50 points)
Students must complete the following subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT90176 | People and Capability | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90027 | International Human Resource Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90016 | Performance and Reward Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90014 | HRM in the New World of Work | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Capstone subjects (25 points)
Students can take their capstone option as other 25 points of coursework capstone subjects, or 25 points of research subjects.
Coursework option
Students must complete the following subjects:
Capstone core subject (final semester)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT90010 | Strategic Human Resource Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Students must complete one of the following subjects:
Capstone selective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSA90473 | Business Practicum |
Semester 1 (Extended) (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90485 | Global Business Practicum |
Summer Term (Off Campus)
November (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90525 | Business and Economics Internship |
January (Off Campus)
Semester 1 (Extended) (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90017 | HR Consulting | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90261 | HR Analytics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Research option
Students who wish to take the research option must have completed at least 100 points and have achieved a WAM of 80 across all subjects completed.
Places in the research subjects are limited and students will be required to obtain Program Director approval prior to undertaking the research option. Students may be required to submit a research proposal prior to enrolling and/or a selected supervisor of the special topics subject.
Students must complete the following subject :
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT90206 | Management & Marketing Special Topics 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Students complete one of the following subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT90195 | Advanced Management Theory | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MKTG90024 | Advanced Marketing Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| IBUS90006 | Advanced International Business | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| MGMT90193 | Advanced Human Resource Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90196 | Advanced Operations Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90197 | Advanced Organisational Behaviour | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90200 | Advanced Strategic Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MKTG90023 | Advanced Consumer Behaviour | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective subjects (37.5 points)
Students must complete three subjects from the following list:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSA90473 | Business Practicum |
Semester 1 (Extended) (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90485 | Global Business Practicum |
Summer Term (Off Campus)
November (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| BUSA90525 | Business and Economics Internship |
January (Off Campus)
Semester 1 (Extended) (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FNCE90087 | Sustainable Investment | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| IBUS90008 | Global Value Chains |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90011 | Managing Stakeholders | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| MGMT90012 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90013 | Leadership and Team Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90025 | People and Change | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90026 | Supply Chain Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90031 | Project Management |
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 |
| MGMT90165 | Social Entrepreneurship | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| MGMT90201 | Entrepreneurial Practice | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90208 | Sustainable Business Practices | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90261 | HR Analytics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MULT90014 | Business Risk Management | Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| IBUS90002 | Managing in Asia |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| IBUS90004 | Cross Cultural Management and Teamwork |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90148 | Consulting Principles and Practice |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90267 | Artificial Intelligence in Organisations | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MKTG90004 | Marketing Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MKTG90011 | Marketing Research |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MGMT90146 | Strategic Management |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Last updated: 15 January 2026