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Master of Human Resource Management

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code T39

ECU’s 100% online and accelerated Master of Human Resource Management is for current and aspiring HR professionals who want to respond to future trends in people and culture, cultivate a holistic approach to workplace success, consolidate their fundamental knowledge and develop advanced skills. Learn how to acquire and retain talent in high-performing work environments, develop people analytics skills and align the goals of employees and management with overall business strategy.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate mastery of a global body of human resource management knowledge and practice, including knowledge of research principles and methods
  2. Apply critical thinking and technical skills to solve authentic business problems
  3. Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills
  4. Independently initiate, plan and execute a substantial project to meet agreed deliverables
  5. Justify decisions and judgements that address a complex business issue considering the ethical and social consequences

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Accredited by: Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

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 Bachelor degree, or higher, with a major in Human Resource Management, Management, Industrial Relations, Employment Relations, or Business Administration may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.

Course Duration

  • Part Time: 4 Years

Course Delivery

  • Online: Part Time

Non standard timetable requirements

For accelerated online, enrolment is classified as part-time, as students are studying one unit per study period with 6 accelerated study periods per year, each 7 weeks in length.

Course Coordinator

Dr Hossein ALI ABADI

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
HRM6000Managing People and Organisations20
HRM6001HRM Fundamentals20
HRM6002Managing Employment Relations20
HRM6004Acquiring and Managing Talent20
HRM6005Managing and Rewarding Performance20
HRM6006Healthy Work and Wellbeing20
HRM6007Diversity and Inclusion20
HRM6008People Analytics20
HRM6009Connecting Strategy and HRM20
HRM6010Current Issues in Human Resource Management20
HRM6011Managing Change20
Students will select one unit from:
CYB6008 ^Project Management20
CYB6010 ^Cyber Security Ethics and Principles20
CYB6005 ^Cyberspace Law, Policy and Governance20

^ Core Option

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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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