Master of Human Resource Management
2019 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2019 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Master of Human Resource Management |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2019. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2019. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser. |
| Campus | This course is only offered Online |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | Depending on your professional experience and previous qualifications, the Master of Human Resource Management is typically 1 or 1.5 years duration.
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| Deakin course code | M782 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9. |
Please note: *Students commencing in Trimester 3 can only undertake the elective unit. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Alternative exits
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
- Research and research-related study
Course overview
The course meets the needs of current human resource practitioners wanting to extend and expand their skills and knowledge with a formal qualification and it also meets the needs of senior management whose duties require them to take on responsibilities in human resources development and management.
Accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute, this is a specialised course designed to provide enhance qualifications for graduates in business, government and industry.
Human resource management is no longer regarded as the sole responsibility of a special department. An understanding of human resource management is now generally a requirement of managers throughout organisations.
This course offers specialist units in employment relations, human resource strategy, development, and specialist HR functions, together with an elective study option from a key business discipline; marketing, management, accounting, economics, finance and information systems.
This human resource management course will help enhance your existing employment experience in the field of human resources, enabling you to progress to managerial-level positions in human resources.
Indicative student workload
As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include online classes and seminars and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Professional recognition
The Master of Human Resource Management is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). Graduates may be eligible for entry into the AHRI Practising Certification (APC) Program.
Career opportunities
As a graduate of the Master of Human Resource Management you will have developed skills and knowledge to enhance your existing employment experience in the field of human resources, enabling you to progress to managerial-level positions in human resources and line management specialisations.
Participation requirements
Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.
Placement can occur at any time, including during the standard holiday breaks listed here: https://www.deakin.edu.au/courses/key-dates.
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.
Mandatory student checks
Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.Alternative exits
| Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management (M515) | |
| Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management (M615) |
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Integrate advanced understanding of a contemporary body of knowledge in human resource management to operate as a skilled HR professional in business. |
| Communication | Select and apply advanced appropriate communication skills within the context of human resource management. |
| Digital literacy | Select and apply appropriate digital technologies to identify and disseminate complex information, concepts and theories in human resource management. |
| Critical thinking | Review, critically analyse, consolidate and synthesize human resource related knowledge to respond to specialised and authentic contexts encountered by human resource professionals. |
| Problem solving | Relate and develop advanced problem solving skills necessary to conceptualise and solve human resource issues in the workplace. |
| Self-management | Employ a range of advanced skills in undertaking independent learning in human resource management. |
| Teamwork | Apply team working skills in addressing human resource issues in the contemporary workplace. |
| Global citizenship | Evaluate emerging global human resource issues as they effect organisations. |
Course rules
The Master of Human Resource Management is typically 8 or 12 credit points. The exact number of credit points you study depends on how much credit you receive as recognition of prior learning (RPL) – your professional experience and previous qualifications – which can save you time and money.
For students undertaking 12 credit points, you study 11 credit points of core units and a one credit point elective unit, plus completion of MAI010 Academic Integrity (0 -credit point compulsory unit). Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.
The elective may be selected from:-
- any Business and Law postgraduate unit, or
- any postgraduate unit offered by the University subject to eligibility and approved by the Course Director.
Students will undertake a one-credit point research training unit and one credit point research-based project unit.
Course structure
Core units
| MAI010 | Academic Integrity (0 credit points) |
| MMH701 | Human Resource Strategy |
| MMH702 | Strategic Staffing |
| MMH703 | Developing People and Organisations |
| MMH704 | Performance Management and Reward |
| MMH709 | Employment Relations for Organisational Effectiveness |
| MMH710 | Rights and Responsibilities in Human Resource Management |
| MMH753 | Human Resource Management in the Global Context |
| MPK701 | Research Design and Analysis |
| MMH707 | Organisational Development and Change |
| MPP701 | Research Project 1A |
| MPP702 | Research Project 1B |
Course structure
Elective units
Plus one elective from:
| MIS714 | Human Resource Analytics |
| MWL702 | Business Practicum |
| MWL704 | Work Based Learning |
Or any other postgraduate unit offered by the Faculty of Business and Law or as approved by the Course Director.
Work experience
This course provides students the opportunity to complete one or more elective work integrated learning units.
More information: WIL Programs
Other course information
Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Research and research-related study
In this course students are required to complete a research related study unit – MPK701 Research Design and Analysis (1 Credit Point). Students are also required to undertake an independent research project constituting 2 credit points (MPP701 – Research Project 1a and Research Project 1b).