Master of Strategic People Management
Advance your human resource management skills.
For domestic and international students.
The Master of Strategic People Management at UNSW Canberra is designed to develop middle managers, particularly in people management. Middle managers are a key element of organisational change, but few university-level courses focus on their specific challenges. This degree provides students with an understanding of systems theory and its implications for implementation.听听
Degree type
Postgraduate coursework
Duration
1 year full-time
Commencing terms
Semester 1, Semester 2
Program code
8563
Delivery mode
Online
Overview
Rather than looking at HR aspects as discrete elements, we integrate ideas to help develop strategies for developing and sustaining individual and organisational capability听to听enable managers to interpret organisational strategy and develop appropriate, people-focused implementation听plans.听
This fully online degree balances advanced theory with practical knowledge, offering you the opportunity to learn how to develop effective strategy implementation plans.听听
The听UNSW Canberra听School of Business听is an accredited member of听.听Only 5 per cent of university business programs worldwide are鈥疉ACSB accredited.听听
What our students say
鈥淗aving worked in Defence for more than 16 years, I have experience in personnel and business management. However, this degree has enhanced my confidence and expertise, particularly in relation to strategic management, strategic human resources, change management and systems thinking related workplace opportunities.鈥澨
Samantha Dennis, Master of Strategic People Management student
Find out more
For more information on this degree, see the听.
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A program of study within the Master of Strategic People Management is accredited by the听听(AHRI) effective January 2021. Accreditation is reviewed every three years by the AHRI National Accreditation Committee. Students applying for this program can be assured that the quality of core courses map onto the AHRI Model of Excellence for HR Practitioners and Academics, a recognised benchmark of HR best practice and standards.
If you need more information about the specified courses that make up the program or are currently in a master's program and would like to enquire if you're eligible to transfer into this program, please contact听business@adfa.edu.au.听
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Students undertaking the Master of Strategic People Management need to complete eight coursework courses (48 UOC). Students must complete four core courses (24 UOC) and four elective courses (24 UOC).听
For further program details, please see the听.
Please note: Course offerings and the Intensive Delivery Mode (IDM) courses can vary throughout the year - contact the School for details.听
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Core courses
Student must complete 4 core courses:
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Strategic Management Distance Mode Distance Mode Change Management Not Offered Distance Mode People and Systems Distance Mode Not Offered Driving Performance Not Offered Distance Mode Developing Organisational Capability Not Offered Distance Mode 听
Electives
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Organisational Behaviour Distance Mode Distance Mode Strategic Human Resources Distance Mode Not Offered Accounting for Management Decisions Distance Mode Distance Mode Business Law Not Offered Distance Mode Public Service Implementation Distance Mode Not Offered Leadership of Safe and Healthy Work Not Offered Not Offered Public Service Performance and Evaluation Not Offered Not Offered The Business of Managing Projects Distance Mode Distance Mode Leadership Distance Mode Not Offered Marketing Distance Mode Not Offered Business Ethics Not Offered Distance Mode Humanitarian Logistics Not Offered Not Offered Critical Analysis in Business Distance Mode Distance Mode Workforce Planning Distance Mode Not Offered Strategic Logistics Management Not Offered Distance Mode Managing Diversity Not Offered Distance Mode Research Project - Business Distance Mode Distance Mode Evidence-based Decision Making Distance Mode Not Offered Institutional Subjectivity and Ethics Not Offered Distance Mode -
Entry requirements
For information regarding entry requirements, please refer to the听.
Key contacts
Program Coordinator
A/Prof Sue Williamson听
E:听sue.williamson@adfa.edu.au
Student enquiries
E: sas@adfa.edu.au
T:听(02) 5114 5000听