Master of Human Resources and Organisational Development

Requirements

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Entry requirements

1. Applicants for admission to candidature in the Master of Human Resources and Organisational Development may be selected where they can demonstrate professional standing approved by the School Board to be equivalent to the requirements of Rule 2, Section 3.
2. With reference to Schedule B in Rule 2, Section 1 the level of attainment should be at least equivalent to IELTS 6.5.

Credit for prior learning

1. Candidates for the Master of Human Resources and Organisational Development who have completed a Bachelor Degree in a cognate field may be granted four (4) unspecified elective units of Advanced Standing from Part B of the Schedule;
2. Candidates who can demonstrate academic or professional standing approved by the School Board to be equivalent to the requirements of Advanced Standing Rules (a) and (b) may be awarded the equivalent advanced standing;
3. Candidates for the Master of Human Resources and Organisational Development who have completed all the requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Human Resources and Organisational Development, the Graduate Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, the Graduate Diploma of Leadership and Workplace Development, or another Graduate Diploma in a cognate field may be eligible to apply for up to an additional four units;
4. Candidates for the Master of Human Resources and Organisational Development who have completed all the requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Human Resources and Organisational Development, the Graduate Certificate of Vocational Education and Training, the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Workplace Development, or another Graduate Certificate in a cognate field may be eligible to apply for up to an additional four units;
5. Candidates for the Master of Human Resources and Organisational Development may be granted advanced standing of four (4) unspecified elective units on the basis of five (5) years relevant work experience or professional qualifications obtained through formal or non-formal study.

Course requirements

1. To be eligible for the Master of Human Resources and Organisational Development a candidate must successfully complete not less than sixteen (16) units (192 credit points) comprising all units in Part A and six (6) units (72 credit points) from Part B.
2. To be eligible for the Master of Human Resources and Organisational Development a candidate who has completed a Bachelor Degree with Honours in a cognate field with a minimum of second class honours division two, or a Graduate Diploma in a cognate field or equivalent must complete no less than eight (8) units (96 credit points) comprising MNG00785 Project Management, and MNG93003 Industry Research Project and not less than five (5) additional units (60 credit points) from Part A.
3. To be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma of Human Resources and Organisational Development a candidate shall successfully complete not less than eight (8) units (96 credit points) from Part A.
4. To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate of Human Resources and Organisational Development a candidate shall successfully complete the following four (4) units (48 credit points) from Part A:
   MNG00704 Human Resource Development;
   MNG00724 Human Resource Management;
   MNG00786 International and Comparative Human Resource Management; and
   MNG03217 Leading and Managing People.
5. A candidate in the Master of Human Resources and Organisational Development who has completed (8) units (96 credit points) and met the requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Human Resources and Organisational Development or the Graduate Certificate of Human Resources and Organisational Development may elect to be awarded the respective Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate following withdrawal from candidature for the Master of Human Resources and Organisational Development.
6. A candidate in the Graduate Diploma of Human Resources and Organisational Development who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Human Resources and Organisational Development may elect to be awarded the Graduate Certificate of Human Resources and Organisational Development following withdrawal from candidature for the Graduate Diploma of Human Resources and Organisational Development.

Course structure