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Doctor of Human Resource Management

Murdoch Business School

Qualification:
Doctor of Human Resource Management (DHRM)

Availability:
Murdoch campus (internal)

Restriction:
All postgraduate courses are subject to restriction.

Duration:
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent

The Doctor of Human Resource Management is considered a professional degree that would give graduates advanced professional standing within their corporate community. The course requires the candidate to undertake 24 points of coursework focusing on the concepts of human resource management.
The candidate will also be required to complete an applied research-based thesis to the value of 48 points. The thesis must make a distinctive contribution to the profession and provide evidence of scholarship and originality.

The DHRM is a three-year professional degree which consists of coursework, seminars and applied research. The first year involves an advanced business research seminar and a coursework component. In the second year students submit a research proposal and literature review and conduct field-research. The third year of the course requires students to make substantial progress on a DHRM thesis to completion.

Employment Prospects:
The DHRM has been designed for those candidates who are already actively employed within the corporate management of human resources. The candidate's graduate outcomes will be measured by their improved standing through professional recognition which in turn will directly reflect towards senior employment advancement. These candidates will most likely already be employed in middle to senior HR positions in public or commercial practices.

Admission Requirements: Onshore course offerings:
Applicants should hold a Master of Human Resource Management degree or equivalent with a GPA of 3.5 or above.

Subject to the provisions of the Professional Doctorate Regulations, admission to the course is at the discretion of the MBS Research Committee who will determine the availability of a suitable supervisor, assess the potential candidate's written proposal (see guidelines) and the candidate's potential as a researcher.

Candidates who do not meet these requirements may be offered a place pending completion of additional preliminary studies for admission to the doctoral course. The specific studies to be completed will be determined in each case by the School's Research Committee.

English competence.

Special Requirements:
On-campus attendance for both coursework and research components.

Professional Recognition:
This course is accredited by the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI).

Main research areas:
Human Resource Management and Innovation.

Advanced Standing:
Students who have completed the Master of Human Resource Management, Master of Business Administration, or equivalent qualifications may be eligible for advanced standing. For more information contact the Accreditation Office.

For more information see here

Students should ensure they are familiar with the University's internal legislation, including provisions specifically relevant to their studies. See the University Regulations and Rules.

Cancellation of Courses, Minors and Units
The University reserves the right to cancel, without notice, any course, major, minor or unit if the number of students enrolled falls below limits set by the University.

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