The Master of Human Resource Management comprises twelve units across 4 parts (plus electives). Each unit is worth 6 credit points.
Part A. Contemporary application
These units provide coverage of theories, models and frameworks to apply to the contemporary practice of human resource management. They are designed to introduce foundational knowledge of key human resource management activities.
Part B. Advanced application
The focus of these units is to deepen and extend understanding and practice of contemporary human resource management. They are designed to provide advanced knowledge of complex human resource management challenges and practical approaches to engage with them effectively.
Part C. Professional application
The focus of these units provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge to their professional practice. The units feature professional development, application of HRM knowledge in practice and opportunities for students to direct their learning to thrive and maintain currency in an uncertain business environment.
Part D. Industry project
You must complete one or both of the following units.
Electives
You must complete either one or two elective units, depending on whether one or both industry project units listed above were chosen.
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You must complete the following units:
Diversity and inclusion
Unit Code: MGO5130
Contact Hours: 20-24 hours of study per week
Duration: 6 weeks
Description:
This unit introduces definitions, key concepts, and frameworks for understanding the scope of workplace diversity and inclusion. It presents the case for D& I, including the benefits, challenges and opportunities. The unit is founded in evidence-based research and practice-based applications which guide implementation in contemporary organisations. The unit content has been developed to promote inquiry, acknowledge the realities of contemporary management and incorporate new learning about the contribution of D&I to help employees and organisations thrive in uncertain times.
People and change
Unit Code: MGO5100
Contact Hours: 20-24 hours of study per week
Duration: 6 weeks
Description:
This unit introduces definitions, key concepts, and frameworks for understanding the practice of organisational change. The unit explores planned and unplanned change in depth, by exploring the benefits, challenges, and opportunities associated with both approaches to change. The unit is founded in evidence-based research and practice-based application which guide implementation in contemporary organisations. The unit content has been developed to promote inquiry, acknowledge the realities of contemporary management, and incorporate new learning about change processes and outcomes, to help employees, managers, and organisations thrive in uncertain times.
Ethics and legal issues in human resource management
Unit Code: MGO5120
Contact Hours: 20-24 hours of study per week
Duration: 6 weeks
Description:
This unit introduces key concepts and frameworks for understanding legal and ethical context in human resource management. The unit is founded in evidence-based research and practice-based applications which guide implementation in contemporary organisations. The unit content has been developed to promote inquiry, acknowledge the realities of contemporary legal and ethical challenges and apply new learning in uncertain times.
Sustainability and performance in human resource management
Unit Code: MGO5110
Contact Hours: 20-24 hours of study per week
Duration: 6 weeks
Description:
This unit explores workforce sustainability and performance in contemporary human resource management. It provides relevant theories and frameworks to understand how organisations can sustainably engage with people in times of uncertainty and change. Students will gain knowledge and skills to develop their capacities to become innovative future-ready managers who are able to reflect on current and emerging human resource challenges and opportunities and apply people management knowledge to complex organisational issues to contribute to workforce sustainability and performance.
You must complete the following units:
Engagement and talent management
Unit Code: MGO5200
Contact Hours: 20-24 hours of study per week
Duration: 6 weeks
Description:
This unit explores engagement and talent management in contemporary organisations. The learning content aims to develop inquiry and capabilities that are necessary to attract, select, develop and retain employees for greater workplace engagement. The unit examines theories of engagement using a future focused lens of talent management. It critically analyses strategic approaches to underpin sustainable organisational practice that is poised to lead organisations through periods of uncertainty and change.
Workforce and employment analytics
Unit Code: MGO5220
Contact Hours: 20-24 hours of study per week
Duration: 6 weeks
Description:
Synopsis: Contemporary human resource management (HRM) practice is increasingly relying on data to inform an organisation’s HR strategy. Digitalisation and existing business systems in organisations can hold an abundance of people related data sets which can be used to generate insights and evidence for effectively managing a workforce. This unit introduces data analytics concepts in the context of HRM and people management. You will learn how modern analytical tools can be used to visualise and meaningfully communicate insights from HR-centric data and how predictive analytics can be applied to various areas HRM (e.g. predicting employee attrition).
Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace
Unit Code: PSY5018
Contact Hours: 20-24 hours of study per week
Duration: 6 weeks
Description:
Enhancing wellbeing is of benefit to both individuals and organisations. This unit introduces you to determinants of workplace health and how an understanding of organisational psychology principles can be applied to address organisational issues and generate interventions which enhance the mental health and wellbeing of individuals and teams in the workplace. You will also learn about assessing and cultivating physical and psychological safety in the workplace.
Disability and inclusive practice
Unit Code: PSY5017
Contact Hours: 20-24 hours of study per week
Duration: 6 weeks
Description:
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2022) estimates that 1 in 6 Australians live with a disability. In this unit you will further your understanding of ableism, disability and inclusive practice, and the intersection between mental health and disability.
You will have the opportunity to develop skills that are relevant to working in varied contexts with people who have lived and living experience of disability and those who support them. This learning will be positioned within key frameworks to allow for a thorough examination of societal barriers, such as access to services and employment, and possible solutions to better facilitate the inclusion of people with lived experience of disabilities.
This unit will assist you to appreciate the complex impacts of disability and work towards more inclusive practices.
You must complete the following unit:
Professional development
Unit Code: MGO5992
Contact Hours: 20-24 hours of study per week
Duration: 6 weeks
Description:
Critical and self-reflective thinking is central to success and this unit is designed to provide a strong foundation for professional development.
You must complete one or both of the following units:
Industry challenge
Unit Code: LEO5113
Contact Hours: 20-24 hours of study per week
Duration: 6 weeks
Description:
This capstone unit focuses on applied research and is linked with industries and businesses who provide real-world projects to students to work on. The projects will present a real-world problem and require you to to solve it virtually, in an online learning environment.
This course will enable you to integrate your leadership capabilities, professional skills and technical expertise into a meaningful experience that will consolidate and extend your learning in the program.
Industry Challenge will be external focus. Global Challenge students will focus on their own organisation or choose one that they have access to.
Global challenge
Unit Code: LEO5114
Contact Hours: 20-24 hours of study per week
Duration: 6 weeks
Description:
This capstone unit focuses on applied research and is linked with industries and businesses who provide real-world projects to students to work on. The projects will present a real-world problem and require you to to solve it virtually, in an online learning environment.
This course will enable you to integrate your leadership capabilities, professional skills and technical expertise into a meaningful experience that will consolidate and extend your learning in the program.
Industry Challenge will be external focus. Global Challenge students will focus on their own organisation or choose one that they have access to.
You must complete either one or two elective units, depending on whether one or both industry project units listed above were chosen.
Elective units to be chosen from the units offered across the Monash online programs as long as you have the prerequisite and there are no restrictions on enrolling in the units.
