Master of Biotechnology with the degree of Master of Commerce with a specialisation in Human Resource Management
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Overview
Master of Commerce provides both an understanding of a multidisciplinary approach to Biotechnology as well as the opportunity to acquire functional business skills.The Master of Biotechnology offers students a core competency in advanced molecular biotechnology approaches including molecular biology, protein bioechemistry, proteomics and applied microbiology. In addition it offers students postgraduate level skills in critical thinking, literature and peer review, and experimental design.
The Master of Commerce delivers a flexible, student-centred and relevant postgraduate business education in a range of disciplines. It is highly practical and designed to meet the career needs of graduates.
Human Resource Management is a critical function in any organisation with HR managers playing a strategic role in the success of an organisation and its people. HRM involves a wide range of activities associated with the management of employees and the employment relationship, including the recruitment, selection, remuneration, development and retention of staff.
This specialisation is designed to develop theoretical knowledge and practice in the area of Human Resource Management at an advance level.
Degrees offering Human Resource Management
Key features
- This specialisation provides an insight into the field of HRM and its related fields.
- Units taught by experienced practitioner-academics
- Combination of broad and detailed areas of study.
Minimum course duration
1.5 years full time/ equivalent part time
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Available to students who have completed a Bachelor degree in any discipline including a non-business degree.
This specialisation is also suited to those students wanting to formalise their knowledge of human resource management. These students may, or may not, have had experience working in an HR capacity in an organisation.
Course fee
AUD $21,152 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
Applicants must hold a university degree equivalent in standing to a three-year Australian bachelor degree and should have gained a GPA of 2.70 or more (out of 4.00).
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points | 64 |
| Minimum number of credit points required at 800 level or above | 56 |
| Minimum number of credit points required at 600 level | 8 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above designated as Commerce | 24 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above designated as Science | 32 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Double master requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this double master.
| 600 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | 8cp from | ACCG611 | |||
| ACCG612 | |||||
| ACCG613 | |||||
| ACCG614 | |||||
| ACCG615 | |||||
| BUS651 | |||||
| ECON632 | |||||
| ECON633 | |||||
| ECON634 | |||||
| ECON649 | |||||
| MKTG696 | |||||
| ACST601 | |||||
| ACST602 | |||||
| ACST603 | |||||
| ACST604 | 8 | ||||
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | CBMS807 | Bioethics and Biotechnology | 4 | ||
| Required | CBMS832 | Protein Discovery and Analysis | 4 | ||
| Required | CBMS833 | Functional Proteomics | 4 | ||
| Required | CBMS852 | Molecular Biology and Genomics | 4 | ||
| Required | CBMS880 | Molecular and Medical Biotechnology | 4 | ||
| Required | 12cp from | CBMS803 | Organic and Biological Chemistry A | ||
| CBMS804 | Organic and Biological Chemistry B | ||||
| CBMS884 | Biotechnology Industry Internship | ||||
| CBMS837 | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | ||||
| CBMS825 | Chemical Analysis II | ||||
| CBMS842 | Medicinal Chemistry | ||||
| ICOM821 | Intercultural Communication | ||||
| ITEC843 | Research and Development Practice and Management | ||||
| STAT817 | Bioinformatics | ||||
| STAT830 | Prelude to Bioinformatics | 12 | |||
| Required | 8cp from | BUS units at 800 or 900 level | |||
| MKTG units at 800 or 900 level | 8 | ||||
| Required | 1 Specialisation from the list below | 16 | |||
Notes
- Not all specialisations can be completed in the minimum time
Specialisation requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this specialisation
| 600 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended | BUS651 | 4 | |||
| Recommended | MKTG696 | 4 | |||
| Recommended | 8cp from | ACCG614 | |||
| ACCG611 | |||||
| ACST603 | |||||
| ECON632 | 8 | ||||
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | BUS815 | Behaviour in Organisations | 4 | ||
| Required | BUS828 | Population and Workforce Planning | 4 | ||
| Required | BUS850 | Management of People at Work | 4 | ||
| Required | BUS851 | Comparative Human Resource Management | 4 | ||
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
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- HR Co-ordinator/Manager
- Staff Development Consultant
- HR Consultant
- Employee Relations Manager
- HR Development Manager
- Occupational Health and Safety Manager/Officer
- Learning and Development Manager
- Change Agent
- Equity and Diversity Manager
Employers
- Large and small businesses
- Business analyst firms
- Financial institutions
- Marketing and PR firms
- Government organisations
- Management consultancy firms
Profiles
Our Expertise
Dr Troy Sarina
Troy teaches at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level. He is currently teaching in the areas of Research methods, Change management & sustainability, Applied Human resource Management and Labour Law.
Prior to academia, Troy held a number of senior industrial relations and people management roles within the Australian retail and airline industries.
Troy's research interests include strategic employment relations, alternative forms of employee representation and labour law.
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