Master of Human Resource Management (with specialisations)
Postgraduate | CSU-HRM-MAS | 2023
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An Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) accredited masters
For HR practitioners looking to advance their career. Back yourself and add value to your organisation. Get strategic, stay relevant, and get recognised. Specialisations include dispute resolution and risk management.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- Approx. 1.5 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 12
- Price from
- $43,200
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Master of Human Resource Management (with specialisations)
About this degree
Charles Sturt University's Master of Human Resource Management (with specialisations) provides the breadth and depth of HR knowledge that contemporary professionals require, presenting the latest in HR management best practice to deliver benefits for individuals and organisations. Gain skills to progress your career and become an asset to your workplace as you apply your advanced knowledge and capabilities.
Choose one of five specialisations: Business Partnership, Conflict and Dispute Resolution, Employment Relations, Data and Risk Management or Management of Organisational Change.
Shift your thinking and add value to your organisation with the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)-accredited Master of Human Resource Management (with specialisations) from Charles Sturt University.
Recommended study pattern
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).
Restricted Electives
Students who choose not to complete a specialisation can choose four subjects (or 32 points equivalent) from:
- any subjects listed in the specialisations, and / or
- any subjects listed below
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)
Award requirements
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
Master of Human Resource Management (with specialisations)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Exit points
You may choose to exit the Master of Human Resource Management (with specialisations) with either a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management after completion of four core subjects, or a Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management after the completion of eight specified subjects.
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Entry requirements
Master of Human Resource Management (with specialisations)
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.
If you’ve studied before, you may be able to fast-track your postgraduate degree with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, you could be awarded credit for your postgraduate degree. Get in touch to see if you’re eligible for credit based on your previous qualifications or industry experience.
Master of Human Resource Management (with specialisations)
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
Career opportunities
A master's-level human resource qualification can be transformative in challenging and enhancing your personal and professional development. Charles Sturt University’s Master of Human Resource Management (with specialisations) has a reputation for excellence in providing learning, professional and career development opportunities. Our graduates have moved into positions as diverse as human resource director, industrial relations manager, change manager, workforce consultant and organisational development manager. Your degree also prepares you to rise to the next level of management by helping you develop knowledge and skills to identify and solve complex problems, pursue a strategic approach to HR management practice, and implement effective solutions to achieve business goals.
Professional recognition
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
Career outlook
- Human Resource Managers:
- Over $120K
- Human Resource Professionals:
- $75K to $93K
- Human Resource Advisers:
- Unknown average