Course

Master of Commerce (Human Resource Management)

Approved Abbreviation: MCom(HRM)

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 2764.2

AQF Level: 9

CRICOS Code: 079494J

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Students should follow the course structure for the course or course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course was 2015 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

This course equips graduates to work in the field of human resource management. Key functional areas are considered within a strategic and contextualised framework, with an underlying objective of searching for ways to strengthen organisations for all stakeholders. This education builds the necessary knowledge base for working in employment relations, but the emphasis is knowledge in action, as inspired by the Australia Human Resource Institute’s capabilities for HR professionals and UWS graduate attributes designed to bring knowledge to life.

Study Mode
One and a half years full-time or three years part-time.

Accreditation
The Master of Commerce (HRM) is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). Accreditation means that the program has effective quality assurance and that learning addresses the Model of Excellence of the AHRI, derived from international research on HR competencies.

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in a business discipline

Or

Successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline AND have a minimum of two (2) years full-time equivalent managerial/professional work experience

Or

Successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline and have a minimum eight (8) years full-time equivalent general work experience.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points. This includes eight core units, a 20 credit point capstone unit, and two elective units as follows.

Core

200826

Contemporary People Management

200821

Financial Reports for Decision Making

200719

Industrial Relations and Workplace Change

200722

Strategic Employment Relations

200827

Developing Human Capital and Organisational Capability

200717

Employment Relations Professional Practice

200721

Reward Management

200828

Diversity, Labour Markets and Workforce Planning

Capstone

200829

Business Project

Alternate Capstone

200830

Internship

Electives

Students may choose 20 credit points of elective units from the available Postgraduate Business units. Enrolment in elective units is subject to meeting any required criteria for individual units, such as co-requisites and pre-requisites.