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Overview

A review of industry trends highlights a rapidly changing labour market where HR professionals need to upskill quickly to stay abreast of today’s tightening demands, including: workforce optimisation; shift toward data-driven decision making; increase in demand for efficient hiring; change to workplace dynamics; and increase in the need for efficient … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

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Business Knowledge Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
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Problem Solving Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
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Business Communication Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
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Teamwork Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.
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Responsible Business Practice Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
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Global and Cultural Competence Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.
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Leadership Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.
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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure

Students must complete 72 UOC.

Core Courses24 Units of Credit:
Elective Courses48 Units of Credit:

Specialisations

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

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Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

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Associated Programs

Nested Postgraduate Program

Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management - GCertHRM7452 - Human Resource Management
Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Analytics - GCertHRAnalytics7453 - Human Resource Analytics
Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Organisational Development - GCertLOD7454 - Leadership and Organisational Development
Graduate Certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - GCertDEI7458 - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Professional Outcomes

Career Opportunities

  • HR Advisor
  • Workplace Relations Manager
  • Business and Leadership Coach
  • People and Culture Consultant
  • Organisational Change Specialist
  • Leadership & Engagement Manager
  • Employee Experience Manager
  • Director of People & Culture
  • Executive Director of HR
  • Organisational Development Lead
  • Leadership & Engagement Manager
  • Employee Experience Manager
  • Improved capability and future-proofed skill set
  • HR Analyst / Remuneration Analyst
  • Remuneration & HR Reporting Manager
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist
  • Diversity and Inclusion Consultant
  • People & Culture Manager
  • Employment Relations Manager

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence
Current Students Award with Excellence
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The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

Program Fees

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