Human Resource Management, Work and Employment Relations

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Master of Human Resource Management

This course provides current and aspiring managers with the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and expertise in human resource management, with an emphasis on strategic issues. You will commence your studies with foundation units focusing on contemporary issues related to managing human resources, organisational change, and industrial relations. You then select from a wide range of elective units to suit your own career interests and requirements. The course involves the study of theoretical and research developments and analysis of contemporary examples of human resource management.

Career opportunities
These include management consultancy and HRM practitioner positions in areas such HR planning, employee development, performance management, international HRM and organisational change.

Master of Work and Employment Relations

The multifaceted nature of workplace issues in today’s complex organisational environment requires individuals who are knowledgeable and skilled in analysis and problem solving, bargaining, mediation, advocacy, strategic decision-making and leadership. You will gain such knowledge and skills through studying a combination of units facilitated by specialist academic staff in a supportive learning environment.

The program includes core industrial relations, law and management units to ensure the necessary broad educational foundation. High profile speakers from industry, the public sector and trade unions are invited to share their expertise and experience with students, thereby demonstrating practical application of classroom learning and promoting industry links and networking opportunities.

Career opportunities
Graduates of the program pursue careers in the private sector, in government agencies and departments, in NGOs, with employer associations and with trade unions.

Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

This eight-unit course has been designed for graduates from a range of disciplines who wish to develop their management and human resource knowledge and skills. The course examines current theories and models of human resource management, human resource development, and industrial relations and their links to management functions.