HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management – Melbourne (Bundoora) (LPHRM)
This course is designed for graduates who majored in human resource management and who wish to extend their studies to an advanced level. The program provides a combination of subjects by coursework and organisation-based applied work. Students may choose to enrol in this course to facilitate entry to a research degree, such as Master of Business or PhD.
Admission requirements
Entry to the program will be based on academic performance in the undergraduate degree. An Australian Bachelor degree with a major in human resource management is required. The normal expectation is at least a C grade average in the third year subjects of the relevant discipline area. Applicants with comparable qualifications will be considered.
Degree requirements
Candidates are required to complete 120 credit points (the equivalent of eight subjects).
Course structure
Students are required to complete a 20,000-word thesis and four 15 credit point subjects. The thesis is done under the direct supervision of an academic staff member. Approval of research topics is subject to availability of a supervisor in the designated discipline area. Subjects are to be chosen from the compulsory and elective subjects listed below.
Compulsory subjects
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-2 | Postgraduate Diploma Thesis Option C | BUS4PGC |
| TE-SEM-1 | Research Methodology | MGT4RMA |
| TE-SEM-1 | Leadership in Organisations | MGT4LED |
| TE-SEM-1 | Remuneration and Performance Management | MGT4RPM |
Elective subjects (One to be chosen)
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Contemporary Issues in Management | MGT4CIM |
| TE-SEM-1 | Contemporary Topics in Business Systems | BUS4CTB |
| Other subjects approved by the School of Management |