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Mid-year entry

Master of Business (Industrial Relations / Human Resource Management)

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Explore contemporary knowledge and gain a conceptual understanding of industrial relations and human resource management. You will develop research skills in the field, learn to manage workplace conflict, and resolve industrial relations and human resource problems.

Delivered by the Victoria Graduate School of Business (VGSB), this course has professional accreditation with the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)

Course Essentials

How to apply

This course is open for mid-year applications. Applications close on 15 June 2012

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
School of Management and Information Systems

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Careers

There are many career opportunities available for graduates, including:

  • human resource manager
  • employee development manager
  • employee relations manager
  • recruitment consultant
  • industrial relations officer

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

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Study pathways

Transferring to VU

You can get credit in the (BMAI) for study you have done at other universities. We have formal credit transfer arrangements for this course with the following universities

Australian Institute of Human Resources (AHRI)

  • If you studied the Professional Diploma of Human Resources you may get up to half a year of credit.

Flinders University

  • If you studied the Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management you may get up to half a year of credit.

To find out more about the pathways available for this course, please contact the School of Management and Information Systems

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Get credit for your work, study and life experience through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Graduate faster

If you've done previous study related to this course, you may be awarded credit. This means you can graduate in less time.

Completing this course also gives you a head-start on other at VU courses at a higher level of study.

We also award credit for relevant work and life experience. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

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Course Objectives

The primary educational aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental concepts and skills in relation to industrial relations and human resource management. The course enables students to build upon these fundamentals by offering the choice of either structured advanced learning in specialised areas relevant to their professional practice, or the development of research skills applied through a minor thesis relevant to their professional needs and practice.

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Units and electives

Core Units of Study

either one of the following options:

Coursework Option

plus three electives as approved by the Course Coordinator

Thesis Option

or

plus one elective as approved by the Course Coordinator

On completion of 8 approved units of study, students who choose to exit this course will be eligible to receive the Graduate Diploma in Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management. On completion of 4 approved units of study, students who choose to exit this course will be eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management.

All units of study carry a value of 12 credit points with the exception of the thesis, which carries a total value of 36 credit points. Students must complete 144 credit points to graduate.

The course may comprise (a) twelve coursework units of study or (b) thesis and nine coursework units of study:

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

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Admission Information

  • International: In addition to satisfying the entry requirements for Australian residents, overseas students must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language:- International English Language Testing System - overall score of 6.5 and no individual band score less than 6.
  • Mature: To qualify for admission to the course an applicant must normally have successfully completed a relevant degree and be employed in or intend to be employed in a position associated with industrial relations/human resource management, or, in the absence of formal qualifications, have such training and work experience as to indicate the ability to undertake the course successfully.
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How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

You can apply direct to VU. Applications close on 15 June 2012.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Complete the Higher education direct entry application form.
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

Details about extra requirements are available from the Faculty of Business and Law.

You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

  • Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
  • Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

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