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 (Data and Risk Management) MHRM(Data&RiskMgmt)
Master of Human Resource Management (Employment Relations) MHRM(EmpRel)
Master of Human Resource Management (Management of Organisational Change) MHRM(MgtOrgChge)
Online - Wagga Wagga
Online - Wagga Wagga
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Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 1.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
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.
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
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
INR517 Legal Frameworks of Employment Relations
Graduate Diploma (exit award only)
The course comprises four subjects, in addition to the completion of the Graduate Certificate:
HRM514 Cross Cultural and International HRM
HRM534 Contemporary Issues in HRM (Capstone)
HRM563 Organisational Development and Workforce Capabilities
MGT540 Facilitating Change
Master degree
The course consists of the Graduate Certificate and the Graduate Diploma, and 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.
Core subjects
Group A:
HRM502 Human Resource Management
HRM528 Strategic Human Resource Management
HRM550 Evaluating Human Resources
INR517 Legal Frameworks of Employment Relations
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 Cross Cultural & International HRM
HRM534 Contemporary Issues in HRM (Capstone)
HRM563 Organisational Development and Workforce Capabilities
MGT540 Facilitating 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
Specialisations
Management of Organisational Change
Complete 4 subjects from:
HRM531 Organisational Politics
HRM552 Organisational Behaviour
MGM509 Implementing Change
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).
Employment Relations
Complete 4 subjects from:
INR501 Industrial Relations in Context
INR502 Contemporary Issues in Industrial Relations
INR503 Industrial Relations Practice
HRM545 Skills of Conflict Resolution
HRM560 Training, Design and Development
LAW515 Law of Employment
Students who complete this specialisation graduate with the award Master of Human Resource Management (Employment Relations).
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).
Business Partnership
Complete 4 subjects from:
ACG515 Accounting For Strategic Decision Making
ECO511 Economics for Business
FIN516 Corporate Finance
MGT510 Strategy and Planning
MGT547 Ethics of Corporate Governance
MKT501 Marketing for Managers
Students who complete this specialisation graduate with the award Master of Human Resource Management (Business Partnership).
Data and Risk Management
Complete 4 subjects from:
MGM513 Business Data Analytics and Storytelling
MGT580 Forecasting and Risk Assessment
MGT510 Strategy and Planning
MGT547 Ethics of Corporate Governance
INF461 An Introduction to Data Management, Governance, Standards & Ethics
INF463 Introduction to Data Tools and Analytics
Students who complete this specialisation graduate with the award Master of Human Resource Management (Data and Risk Management).
3) Restricted Electives
Students who choose not to complete a specialisation can choose four subjects (or 32 points equivalent) from:
EMG506 Literature Review
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation for Business Intelligence
ITC575 Foundations of Big Data Analytics
MBA551 International Placement and Study Tour
MGM501 Theory to Practice of Leadership
MGM512 Transforming Services and Operations
MGT501 Contemporary Management
MGT536 The Leadership Experience
MGT549 Toxic Leadership
MGT552 Leadership and Social Impact
MGT559 Contemporary Issues in Leadership
MGT568 Difference and Leadership
MGT569 The Leadership Challenge
MGT579 Power and Leadership
MGT598 Strategic Business Research
MKT510 How and Why: Consumers and their Behaviour
MKT525 Digital & Social Media Marketing
MKT563 Big Data and Marketing Analytics
MKT586 Agile Thinking for Marketers in a Disrupted World
MKT587 A Deeper Dive into Marketing Practice
Upon satisfactory completion of the required twelve subjects, students graduate with the award Master of Human Resource Management
Research Stream (NOT a specialisation)
Students who are interested in pursuing Doctoral-level studies on completion of their MHRM are recommended to select the following subjects as their restricted electives:
MGT598 Strategic Business Research
MGM513 Business Data Analytics and Storytelling
EMG506 Literature Review (16 points delivered over 2 sessions)
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
LAW517 Mediation: Processes and Uses
LAW519 Negotiation Skills
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools at About Residential School
All three courses have professional recognition from the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).
Accrediting Body: Australian Human Resources Institute
Requirements for graduates to practice: No special requirements (and accreditation is NOT required for graduates to practice their profession)
Start and End Date of Accreditation: 2021 - 31 December 2024
Accreditation Status: Full
Potential Impact on Students if Conditional etc: N/A
Post conferral of award practice registration or additional study requirements of graduates: None
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.