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This coursework Masters is designed to develop and educate leaders and managers to meaningfully contribute to organisational success, by developing excellence in people management. It will provide students with the ability to respond to people management challenges, within contemporary organisations. Student's skills in communication, teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving will be developed through this program. This course will ensure graduates are business-driven HR professionals, who are experts in people management.
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BUS6900 Management Practicum unit allows students to develop a practical appreciation of their field of study through integrating the material covered in the discipline course and applying their knowledge and skills to unstructured, authentic problems in work settings. Host organisations will be secured through the Work Placement Coordinator, or as a result of pre-approved networking and contacts developed by the student.
Students will be advised of the necessary clearances during the application process. Student visas do allow for full-time paid employment, as long as this is part of a formal, academic learning program. The management of risk is addressed in the induction process on-campus and by the host organisation.
Students must complete between 100 and 150 hours in an approved work environment within a public, private or non-profit organisation. This work will occur in a workplace, or wherever appropriate to fulfil the needs of the defined program of work.
Students are required to submit a current resume, a statement addressing their suitability and may be required to attend an interview. As this unit focuses on the personal and professional development of the individual, no Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) will be considered for this unit.
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Enrolled students will be issued with a guide which outlines the expected code of conduct and responsibilities.
This course has been Accredited by: Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).
All graduates of the Masters 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. Completion of the Capstone project will award AHRI certification, CPHR.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
All applicants are required to meet the published entry requirements. Alternatively applicants may apply with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management. Successful applicants with a Graduate Certificate qualification or higher in Human Resource Management, Management, Industrial Relations, Employment Relations, or Business Administration may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning.
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.
The units in this course may also be delivered via either block delivery or intensive delivery. Block delivery involves online delivery of material, coupled with two complete weekends that are separated by a number of weeks. The material delivered via online will occur prior to the first block weekend and between the two weekend blocks of face to face teaching: or Intensive delivery will occur over a number of consecutive days (normally five or six) of teaching. The student will be supported through appropriate online support such as pre-reading and an initial activity.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| FBL5010 | Managing People and Organisations | 20 |
| MAN5730 | HRM Fundamentals | 20 |
| MAN6708 | Managing Employment Relations | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MAN6722 | Acquiring and Managing Talent | 20 |
| MAN6704 | Managing and Rewarding Employee Performance | 20 |
| Plus one unit from: | ||
| MAN6925 ^ | Project Management | 20 |
| OHS6205 ^ | Health, Safety and Workplace Environment | 20 |
| BUS6900 ^ | Management Practicum | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MAN6724 | Healthy Work and Wellbeing | 20 |
| MAN6726 | Diversity and Inclusion | 20 |
| MAN6728 | People Analytics | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MAN6712 | Connecting Strategy and HRM | 20 |
| MAN6714 | Current Issues in Human Resource Management | 20 |
| MAN6720 | Managing Change | 20 |
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For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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