Master of Human Resource Management (with specialisations)
Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management [Exit Point Only]
Graduate Certificate In Human Resource Management
Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management GradCertHRM
Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management GradDipHRM
Master of Human Resource Management MHRM
Master of Human Resource Management (Business Partnership) MHRM(BusPship)
Master of Human Resource Management (Conflict and Dispute Resolution) MHRM(Conflict&DispResoln)
Master of Human Resource Management (Employment Relations) MHRM(EmpRel)
Master of Human Resource Management (International Human Resource Management) MHRM(IHRM)
Master of Human Resource Management (Management of Organisational Change) MHRM(MgtOrgChge)
Online - Wagga Wagga
Online - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full-time (full-time equivalent duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine length of study. Not all courses are offered in full-time mode.
Full-time: 1 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 0.9 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
For entry to the Master of Human Resource Management applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent). Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management on the basis of prior post secondary study, professional attainment and/or work experience. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master Human Resource Management and receive credit for applicable subjects.
Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management on the basis of prior post secondary study, professional attainment and/or work experience. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate, students will then be eligible for admission to the Master Human Resource Management and receive credit for applicable subjects.
Students who enter the Master HRM with the AHRI Professional Diploma/Practising Certification Program will be awarded 4 subject credits.
The Master, Graduate Diploma [Exit Point Only] and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Graduate Certificate
The course comprises four subjects:
HRM502 Human Resource Management
HRM528 Strategic Human Resource Management
HRM550 Evaluating Human Resources
LAW515 Law of Employment
Graduate Diploma (exit award only)
The course comprises four subjects, in addition to the completion of the Graduate Certificate:
HRM514 International HRM
HRM534 Contemporary Issues in HRM (Capstone)
HRM563 Developing Workforce Capabilities
MGT540 Management of Change
Master degree
The Master degree comprises twelve subjects. Students complete the subjects required in the Graduate Certificate and the Graduate Diploma, then choose an additional four subjects (or 32 credit points equivalent). These four subjects provide students with the option of specialising in a particular area, or completing subjects across a range of specialisations. Additional electives (non specialisation) are also offered in order to provide students with a broad range of HR related subjects.
1) Core subjects
Group A:
HRM502 Human Resource Management
HRM528 Strategic Human Resource Management
HRM550 Evaluating Human Resources
LAW515 Law of EmploymentGraduate Diploma
Upon completion of the above four subjects specified for the Graduate Certificate, students may elect to exit from the Master degree and graduate with the award Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management. Students taking an exit award may also continue studying towards the Graduate Diploma and/or Masters in HRM.
Group B:
HRM514 International HRM
HRM534 Contemporary Issues in HRM (Capstone)
HRM563 Developing Workforce Capabilities
MGT540 Management of Change
Students who have completed the eight subjects specified for completion of the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma may elect to exit from the Master degree and graduate with the award Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management. Students taking an exit award may also continue studying towards the Masters in HRM
2) Specialisations
Management of Organisational Change
Complete 4 subjects from:
HRM531 Organisational Politics
HRM552 Organisational Behaviour
MGT505 Managing Quality & Innovation
MGT553 Project Management
MGT583 Managing for Sustainability
MGT584 Leadership in Teams
Students who complete this specialisation graduate with the award Master of Human Resource Management (Management of Organisational Change) MHRM(MgtOrgChge).
Employment Relations
Complete 4 subjects from:
INR501 Industrial Relations Environment
INR502 Industrial Relations Systems & Issues
INR503 Industrial Relations Practice
INR510 Comparative Labour Relations
LAW516 Dispute Resolution: Methods & Results
LAW517 Mediation: Processes & Uses
Students who complete this specialisation graduate with the award Master of Human Resource Management (Employment Relations) MHRM(EmpRel).
International Human Resource Management
Complete 4 subjects from:
INR510 Comparative Industrial Relations
HRM516 International Management Behaviour
HRM560 Training & Development Environment
MBA551 International Study Tour & Placement*
MGT510 Strategic Management
MGT530 International Business
* This subject requires participation in an overseas study tour
Students who complete this specialisation graduate with the award Master of Human Resource Management (International Human Resource Management) MHRM(IHRM).
Conflict and Dispute Resolution
Complete 4 subjects from:
HRM512 Values & Conflict in Organisations
HRM540 Theory of Conflict Resolution
HRM545 Skills of Conflict Resolution
LAW516 Dispute Resolution: Methods and Results
LAW517 Mediation: Processes and Uses
LAW519 Negotiation Skills
Students who complete this specialisation graduate with the award Master of Human Resource Management (Conflict and Dispute Resolution) MHRM(Conflict&DispResoln).
Business Partnership
Complete 4 subjects from:
ACC501 Business Accounting and Finance
ECO501 Business Economics
FIN516 Corporate Finance
MGT510 Strategic Management
MGT547 Ethics of Corporate Governance
MKT501 Marketing Management
Students who complete this specialisation graduate with the award Master of Human Resource Management (Business Partnership) MHRM(BusPship).
3) Restricted Electives
Students who choose not to complete a specialisation can choose four subjects (or 32 points equivalent) from:
INF461 An Introduction to Data Management, Governance, Standards & Ethics
INF463 Introduction to Data Tools and Analytics
ITC516 Data Mining & Visualisation for Business Intelligence
MGT501 Contemporary Management
MGT531 Business Ethics
MGT536 Leadership - A Critical Perspective
MGT594 Leadership and Business Ethics
MKT563 Big Data and Marketing Analytics
MKT525 Digital & Social Media Marketing
PAD591 Public Sector Management
BMS419 Eastern & Western Approaches to Mindfulness
BMS422 Applied Mindfulness
EEL423 Leadership and Management of Open, Online and Distance Education (4 credit points)
EEL425 Digital Innovations and Open, Online and Distance Education (4 credit points)
EEL503 Dimensions of Online and Open (4 credit points)
EEL512 Digital Learning Design (4 credit points)
Students who are interested in pursuing Masters, Honours or Doctoral level studies on completion of their Masters of Human Resource Management are recommended to select the following subjects as restricted electives:
MGT598 Business Research
EER501 Qualitative Research Methods OR EER502 Quantitative Research Methods
EMG506 Literature Review (16 points) - delivered over two sessions
Upon satisfactory completion of the required twelve subjects, students graduate with the award Master of Human Resource Management
Because of the flexibility of the course requirements, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern. Students may choose the order in which they undertake subjects, depending upon the availability of subjects and the meeting of any pre-requisites.
It is recommended that students complete HRM534 Contemporary Issues in HRM as their final core subject.
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
BMS422 Applied Mindfulness
LAW517 Mediation: Processes and Uses
LAW519 Negotiation Skills
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School
All three courses have professional recognition from the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.