146504 v.3 Master of Human Resources

MHumRes(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 027236B
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years

Introduction

Designed for managers, human resource and industrial relations professionals and consultants wanting to develop and expand knowledge, personal and professional skills to develop people currently working in complex and changing organisational climates in Australia and overseas. The course features guided independent study, team projects and maximum use of information and communications technology.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree in business, economics or commerce, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution, provided that the specific discipline in the bachelor degree is different to that of the proposed professional master or, a bachelor degree in a field other than business, economics or commerce, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution, or an honours degree, or a graduate diploma (in business, economics or commerce), or significant professional experience. Notethat thestudent may be required to complete additional foundation units at the discretion of the appropriate academic program area head.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee paying course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study. Some units are available in the evening.

Intermediate Awards 1

A student who has completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval from the Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:

Intermediate Awards II

Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources.

Professional Recognition

Depending upon the major area of study chosen, graduates are eligible for membership to the Australian Human Resource Institute.

Career Opportunities

Graduates generally find employment positions that have an interest in or focus on human resource management and industrial relations activities in the intermediary managerial level.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 2
11666	v.3	Business Dissertation (Management) 695	3.0	25.0
12891	v.2	Business Research Methods 600	3.0	25.0
5752	v.6	Law (Advanced Industrial) 573	3.0	25.0
5769	v.7	Human Resource Management (Strategy) 562	3.0	25.0
		SELECT 8 OPTIONS		200.0
				300.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2			Hrs/Wk	Credit
11217	v.2	Industrial Relations (Australian) 560	3.0	25.0
11347	v.5	Human Resource Management (Learning and Development) 574	3.0	25.0
11667	v.3	Business Dissertation (Management) 696	3.0	25.0
305813	v.3	Finance (Principles) 515	3.0	25.0
4688	v.5	Human Resource Management (Overview) 560	3.0	25.0
5275	v.9	Management Principles and Practices 560	3.0	25.0
5470	v.7	Law (Industrial) 572	3.5	25.0
5472	v.9	Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation 580	3.0	25.0
5754	v.5	Facilitation and Group Process Skills 565	3.0	25.0
5768	v.8	Human Resource Management (Remuneration Management) 561	3.0	25.0
5770	v.7	Human Resource Management (Staffing Organisations) 563	3.0	25.0
5771	v.8	Human Resource Management (International) 650	3.0	25.0

Foundation units - 11218 Communication in Organisations 560, 5744 Industrial Relations (Neg and Advoc) 561, 5745 Industrial Relations (Comparative) 562, 11217 Industrial Relations (Australian) 560 , 4688 Human Resource Management (Overview) 560.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 2		Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.