People, Work and Wellbeing
PostgraduateTAS-BMA7282026
Course information for 2026 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 15 Feb 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 23 Feb 2026
- Price from
- $3,284
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
People, Work and Wellbeing
About this subject
On successful completion of this subjects, students will be able to:
- Critically analyse the nexus between leadership strategy and human resources management practices in managing people effectively in different organisational contexts.
- Evaluate current workplace challenges faced by complex, contemporary organisations and their implications for the future of work and social expectations (including SDG compliance).
- Construct and communicate arguments relating to the application of theory to contemporary people management practices.
- Demonstrate effective peer-review and self-reflection.
- Introduction to Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Functional HRM
- Emerging Perspectives v's Traditional HRM
- Strategic HRM in Context
- Leadership and SHRM
- Creating and Harnessing Value in Contemporary Organisations
- Wellbeing @ Work
- Emerging Issues in SHRM
- International Perspectives
- Contemporary SHRM in Practice
- Sustainability and SHRM
- Future Perspectives
The effective management of human resources is becoming an increasingly vital concern in organisations, whether they are professional practices employing only a few staff, multinational corporations, public sector or not-for-profit organisations. The impact of globalisation, increased competition for talented employees, skills shortages and changing expectations of the employment relationship pose increasingly complex challenges for all organisations.
A sound understanding of human resource principles and concepts and how to implement human resource policies and procedures is of importance to human resource specialists and line managers alike.
Effective human resource management requires a thorough knowledge of, and skills in, various people management functions, together with the ability to meld these functions into a carefully planned, well-integrated program that will assist organisations to achieve their objectives.
In this subject, you will examine current topics in human resource management and bridge theory and practice by examining issues from both strategic and operational perspectives. There is a focus on students’ understanding of the skills required to be an effective human resources specialist or people manager. Human resources matters in this subject are examined from the perspective of managers, human resources specialists and employees.
- Discussion Posts online (20%)
- Individual Presentation (40%)
- Literature Review (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-AWP-GDI-2026 - Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Workplace Psychology)
- TAS-AWP-MAS-2026 - Master of Advanced Practice (Workplace Psychology)
Equivalent subjects
You won't be able to enrol into this subject if you've already successfully completed or currently enrolled in the following subject(s) as they are considered anti-requisites due to the similarity of the content.
TAS-BMA583-People, Work and Wellbeing (no longer available)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Workplace Psychology)
PostgraduateTAS-AWP-GDI
Master of Advanced Practice (Workplace Psychology)
PostgraduateTAS-AWP-MAS