Master of Human Resource Management

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

International students

Start date
January
April
June
September

Campus
City West

Duration
2 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMHM

Fees
AUD$ 27,300 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2015

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.5]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
081880C

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have one of the following:
- A completed bachelor degree* from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent; or
- A completed graduate diploma* from a recognised higher education institution; or
- A completed graduate certificate* from a recognised higher education institution*.
* Normally applicants who have completed a degree with a grade point average of 4 or better will be eligible for entry.

Applicants who have:
- completed a bachelor degree in a business discipline; or
- completed a bachelor degree which includes a major in business, commerce, marketing or management; or
- completed a graduate certificate in a business discipline,
are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL (18 units) Advanced Standing and complete the program in 1.5 years of full time study or equivalent part time study.
English language entry requirements
International students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
English language test
- IELTS total [6.5]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
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Aim

This program is designed to provide expertise knowledge and skills in the main areas of operational and strategic human resource management practice.

Content & Structure

To qualify for the award students must complete 72 units, comprising 2 Business School core;10 specialisation courses; 1 research core and 3 electives.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Business School Core:
People, Organisations and Leadership	BUSS 5114	4.5	Rule(s): 6,7
Global Business Environment	BUSS 5300	4.5	Rule(s): 6
SPECIALISATION CORE
Introduction to Human Resource Management	BUSS 5307	4.5	Rule(s): 7
Workplace Learning and Development	BUSS 5069	4.5	Rule(s): 7
Recruitment and Selection	BUSS 5351	4.5
Employment Law F	COML 5015	4.5
Australian Industrial Relations	BUSS 5308	4.5
Strategic Management of Human Resources	BUSS 5316	4.5
International Human Resource Management	BUSS 5302	4.5
Negotiation and Conflict Management	BUSS 5355	4.5
Workplace Health and Safety Management	BUSS 5399	4.5
Managing Employee Performance and Rewards	BUSS 5398	4.5
RESEARCH CORE
Research for Business Decision Making	BUSS 5397	4.5
Elective		4.5	Rule(s): 2,6,7
Elective		4.5	Rule(s): 2,6
Elective		4.5	Rule(s): 2

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Recommended Electives:
Business Ethics G	BUSS 5033	4.5
Project Management for Business	BUSS 5139	4.5
Work Health and Safety Law and Risk Management	BUSS 5203	4.5
Managing Change	BUSS 5065	4.5
Risk Management	BUSS 5292	4.5
Entrepreneurial Creativity and Innovation	BUSS 5336	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Students who have completed the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management with a GPA of at least 4 or higher may apply for admission into this program.

2. At least 1 elective course is required to be at an advanced level (please refer to the postgraduate electives list available at (http://w3.unisa.edu.au/management/current/ postgraduate.asp). A course from another division can be studied only with the permission of the Program Director.

3. Under ordinary circumstances additional credit will not be given for prior undergraduate studies. A student may be able to substitute another course if it can be demonstrated that a student has successfully completed appropriate and relevant prior study in a course.

4. Students who have taken, for another award, a course which is substantially equivalent to a course from the program schedule, may be granted up to one third of the program in credit or may substitute a course of equal standing and unit's value, with the approval of the Program Director. Credit will only be granted for courses undertaken at postgraduate level in a qualification that has not been used as the basis for Advanced Standing.

5. The Program Director may approve variations to the program of studies for a student by substituting courses from the program schedule with courses from other graduate level programs in this or another university.

6. Applicants who have completed a bachelor degree in a business discipline or who hold a bachelor degree which includes a major in business, commerce, marketing or management or applicants who have completed a graduate certificate in a business discipline are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL (18 units) Advanced Standing in lieu of these courses and complete the program in 1.5 years of full time study or equivalent part time study.

7. Applicants who have completed a bachelor degree in a Human Resource Management discipline or applicants who have completed a graduate certificate in a Human Resource Management discipline are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL (18 units) Advanced Standing in lieu of these courses and complete the program in 1.5 years of full time study or equivalent part time study.

Professional accreditation and recognition

This program has met the criteria for course accreditation and is currently accredited by the Australian HR Institute (AHRI). Accreditation is reviewed every three years by the AHRI National Accreditation Committee. Students applying for this course can be assured that the quality of core units map onto the AHRI Model of Excellence for HR Practitioners and Academics, a recognised benchmark of HR best practice and standards. All graduates of the Master qualification who meet the requisite work experience requirements will be eligible for direct entry into the Unit 4 Capstone: Applied Project in Organisational Capability of the AHRI Practising Certification (APC) Program. Candidates who have successfully completed the Capstone project will be awarded HR certification by AHRI and be recognised as Certified Practitioners HR (CPHR).