Human Resource Management Subject regulations
Human Resource Management prepares you to play a pivotal role in the success of any organisation - become the person who recruits, develops and trains employees to get the best results. If you're organised, enjoy problem-solving, meeting new people and work well in teams, then HR may be the right career for you.
Human Resource Management is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Business (BBus) and Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours (BMS(Hons))[1]. Human Resource Management may also be included as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Human Resource Management as a single major for the BBus, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Human Resource Management, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete STMGT101, LEADR101; HRMGT202, HRMGT203, LEADR202, HRMGT302 and HRMGT303, 15 points from HRMGT300, HRMGT304 or LEADR302, and one of WSOMM396 or WSOMM399.
To complete Human Resource Management as part of a double major for the BBus or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Human Resource Management, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete STMGT101, LEADR101, HRMGT202, HRMGT203, LEADR202, HRMGT302, HRMGT303. Remaining papers for the major can be taken from HRMGT300, HRMGT304 or LEADR302.
To complete a minor in Human Resource Management, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Human Resource Management major, including at least 30 points above 100 level. Students must complete STMGT101.
NOTES:
[1] There will be no new enrolments into the BMS(Hons) from 2024. Students who commenced a BMS(Hons) in 2023 or prior should contact the Waikato Management School for programme advice.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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GradCert(HRM) and GradDip(HRM) A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Human Resource Management at an advanced level in their first degree. The qualification regulations define the subject requirements for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma. There are no specified papers that must be included for these programmes.
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PGCert(HRM), PGDip(HRM), BBus(Hons) and MBus The qualification regulations define the subject requirements for the BBus(Hons), PGCert(HRM), PGDip(HRM) and MMS. There are no specified subject papers that must be included for the BBus(Hons) and PGCert(HRM) programmes.
PGDip(HRM) students must complete HRMGT503.
MBus students must complete HRMGT503, MNGMT581, and one of HRMGT591, HRMGT592, HRMGT593 or HRMGT594. Students taking the 120 point MBus are required to complete at least 60 points from the papers listed for the subject. Students taking the 180 point MBus are required to complete at least 120 points from the papers listed for the subject.
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MPhil The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
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PhD The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
Human Resource Management papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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LEADR101
Introduction to Leadership
By showing how to lead through improving communication, understanding who we are, and collaborating for problem-solving, this course provides a... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25G (Online) & 25I (Secondary School - Unistart) & 25X (Secondary School - Unistart) |
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STMGT101
Introduction to Management
Managing in organisations, small and large, in changing local and international business environments requires knowledge, skills, and abilities of... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25VA (National Economics University, Vietnam) & 25X (Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou China) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
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HRMGT202
Human Resource Management
Employees can be challenging. This paper uses the latest HRM research and practice to examine how employees are acquired, managed, accommodated... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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HRMGT203
Remuneration and Reward
This paper provides students an understanding of a range of pay practices and how and when each of these can influence employee behaviour and human... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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LEADR202
Leadership and Facilitation
This paper covers the core concepts of interpersonal communication and equips students with skills to lead and facilitate effective communication in... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
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HRMGT300
Women and Management
This paper analyses: 1) women's different employment experiences and career outcomes, 2) the implications of gendered employment outcomes, and 3... |
15 | 25G (Hamilton) |
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HRMGT302
Human Resource Management in Legal Context
This paper addresses the role of employment law in human resource management. A case-oriented approach is taken to equip management practitioners... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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HRMGT303
Strategic Human Resource Management
This paper teaches students how HR practices can be combined to influence human capital and/or employee behaviour to improve an organisation's... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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HRMGT304
Human Resource Management of Diversity and Inclusion
New Zealand's workforce demographic profile has changed significantly due to an ageing workforce, women entering paid employment, and immigration... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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LEADR302
Conflict and Negotiation
This paper provides a foundation in conflict management in a variety of contexts and provides students with skills in leading negotiations in... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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WSOMM396
Management Internship
The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25C (Hamilton) & 25C (Tauranga) & 25VB (Internet National Economics University, Vietnam) |
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WSOMM399
Report of an Investigation
This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
|---|---|---|
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BUSAN543
Applied Business Analytics
This paper enables students to understand applied business analytics including data management and analytics tools, develop critical thinking skills... |
30 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) |
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HRMGT502
Career Management and Development
Career Management and Development explores the government, organisations and individual issues embedded in the study and practice of career. Students... |
30 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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HRMGT503
Human Resource Management Theory
This paper provides students with the opportunity to evaluate and discuss the latest research in human resource management strategy. This focus is on... |
30 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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HRMGT591
Human Resource Management Dissertation
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. |
30 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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HRMGT592
Human Resource Management Dissertation
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. |
60 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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HRMGT593
Human Resource Management Thesis
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
90 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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HRMGT594
Human Resource Management Thesis
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
120 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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STMGT505
Strategy and Organisational Theory
Good theory is the foundation of good practice. This paper discusses and critiques the most important theories of strategy and organisation. |
30 | 25B (Hamilton) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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HRMGT800
Human Resource Management MPhil Thesis
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120 | 25X (Hamilton) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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HRMGT900
Human Resource Management PhD Thesis
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120 | 25I (Hamilton) & 25J (Hamilton) & 25K (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga) |
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LEADR101 Introduction to Leadership
By showing how to lead through improving communication, understanding who we are, and collaborating for problem-solving, this course provides a...
Points 15Managing in organisations, small and large, in changing local and international business environments requires knowledge, skills, and abilities of...
Points 15 -
HRMGT202 Human Resource Management
Employees can be challenging. This paper uses the latest HRM research and practice to examine how employees are acquired, managed, accommodated...
Points 15This paper provides students an understanding of a range of pay practices and how and when each of these can influence employee behaviour and human...
Points 15This paper covers the core concepts of interpersonal communication and equips students with skills to lead and facilitate effective communication in...
Points 15 -
HRMGT300 Women and Management
This paper analyses: 1) women's different employment experiences and career outcomes, 2) the implications of gendered employment outcomes, and 3...
Points 15This paper addresses the role of employment law in human resource management. A case-oriented approach is taken to equip management practitioners...
Points 15This paper teaches students how HR practices can be combined to influence human capital and/or employee behaviour to improve an organisation's...
Points 15New Zealand's workforce demographic profile has changed significantly due to an ageing workforce, women entering paid employment, and immigration...
Points 15This paper provides a foundation in conflict management in a variety of contexts and provides students with skills in leading negotiations in...
Points 15The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within...
Points 15This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in...
Points 15 -
BUSAN543 Applied Business Analytics
This paper enables students to understand applied business analytics including data management and analytics tools, develop critical thinking skills...
Points 30Career Management and Development explores the government, organisations and individual issues embedded in the study and practice of career. Students...
Points 30This paper provides students with the opportunity to evaluate and discuss the latest research in human resource management strategy. This focus is on...
Points 30A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
Points 30A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
Points 60An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points 90An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points 120Good theory is the foundation of good practice. This paper discusses and critiques the most important theories of strategy and organisation.
Points 30 -
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HRMGT900 Human Resource Management PhD Thesis
Points 120
2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 5 Dec 2024 01:00am