The Master of Strategic People Management (MStratPMgt) is designed to develop middle managers, particularly in the area of people management. Middle managers are recognized as a key element of organizational change, but despite this the majority of courses offered by universities do not focus on the specific people challenges of middle managers. The program is designed for postgraduate scholars and professional managers with appropriate undergraduate qualifications in management or a related discipline and/or extensive relevant professional experience wishing to gain a more advanced understanding of the concepts and principles that underpin strategic people management and effective leadership. The program includes optional research project courses, which enable students to produce a substantial piece of research-based scholarship during their degree.

At the conclusion of this program, students should be able to:

Students undertaking the Master of Strategic People Management (MStratPMgt) are required to complete eight coursework courses (48 UOC). Students must complete four core courses (24 UOC) and four elective courses (24 UOC).

Core Courses

Elective Courses

Students must complete 24 UOC of the following courses:

1. Entry Requirements

To gain entry into the Masters of Strategic People Management program an applicant must have:

Cognate disciplines: Business, Management, Economics, Accounting, Information Technology, Engineering, Human Resource Management, or Project Management.

ADF military applicants are considered to have the equivalent of an undergraduate 3-year degree if:
-- ADF Officers with 4 years experience at O3 level or higher; or
-- ADF SNCOs with 4 years experience at E8 level or higher;
and would still be required to show 3 years of relevant professional experience in a cognate discipline.

All applicants not holding an undergraduate degree must have:
-- Completed Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree and have completed at least three years relevant full-time professional experience; or
-- Completed TAFE/VET Diploma and have completed at least five years relevant full-time professional experience.

Applicants with no tertiary qualifications:
-- Applicants would require substantiating evidence of prior learning (formal, informal or non-formal) where it can be demonstrated that the applicant has achieved equivalent learning outcomes to a AQF Level 8 qualification in a cognate discipline. This would include documents such as academic records, continuing professional education, professional registration and statements of service from the employer.

-- Applicants under a conditional offer of admission to the MStratPMgt program will be required to undertake the course ZBUS8210 Critical Analysis in Business as a precondition of entry to the program. On successful completion of this course, it will be credited to the program for advanced standing.

Professional experience:
The evidence required for validation of professional experience will include a statement of service from the employer verifying the position, role and responsibilities, and duration of employment.

See UNSW Canberra pathway options for admission to the MStratPMgt program. (Link to UNSW Canberra website)

2. Recognition of Prior Learning

On applying for entry to the MSPMgt program, a student may be eligible to apply for RPL for courses that have been completed in a previous postgraduate program at UNSW or at another university. Applicants may be eligible for up to four courses (24 UOC or 50% of the requirements of the MStratPMgt).

Applicants would require substantiating evidence of prior learning (formal, informal or non-formal) where it can be demonstrated that the applicant has achieved equivalent learning outcomes to a AQF Level 8 qualification in a cognate discipline. This would include documents such as academic records, continuing professional education, professional registration and statements of service from the employer.

3. Enrolment and Progression

3.1 An application to enrol shall be made online via myUNSW or on the prescribed form and lodged with Student Administrative Services by the prescribed deadline date.

3.2 A candidate for the degree must undertake courses and pass assessment as prescribed by UNSW.

3.3 The program of study shall total a minimum of 48 units of credit.

3.4 The Academic Standing of a candidate shall be reviewed at the end of each session. Movement between levels of academic standing is based on progress, measured by cumulative number of failures.

4. Exit Arrangements

4.1 Students who do not complete the full Master program requirements may exit the program with a Graduate Certificate in Strategic People Management qualification (24 UOC). Of the four courses, students must complete a minimum of two core courses and two other courses (core or elective) from the 8563 program.

4.2 For any advanced standing granted on entry into the Masters program, a maximum of 12 UOC advanced standing can be applied to the Graduate Certificate. It is still a requirement that the student complete at least one core course at UNSW.

5. Fees

A candidate shall pay fees as determined by the UNSW Council.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Faculty regulations for postgraduate study via coursework

These regulations apply to all postgraduate degrees and are to be used in conjunction with Academic Rules and Program Information. All rules in this Handbook apply to each student who enters a UNSW Canberra at ADFA postgraduate program in 2017. The rules remain applicable until the student exits their program, either by discontinuation or graduation. Students who entered a program in another year should consult the rules and regulations for that year.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  UNSW Fee Website.