Course details

Summary

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is awarded by the University for research carried out under the supervision of at least two staff members. A PhD can also be presented as a PhD with Publication or a PhD with a Creative Practice Component. The research, which must be the candidate's own work, is written up as a thesis, and may include papers published or intended to be published. The thesis is required to present the case for the research, outline the research undertaken and the findings and conclusions of that research. There is no course work for this degree.

Gain the skills to develop and manage an organisation's most valuable asset - its people. This subject is concerned with getting the right people into the right jobs; and knowing how to keep and develop them and advance their careers. HR managers have a strategic role in an organisation because they deal with recruitment, selection, promotion, compensation and benefits, contract negotiation, training, health and safety, and performance appraisal. By studying Human Resource Management, you will acquire people management skills to help you better understand your workmates and employees, and effectively manage your future staff.

Career opportunities

• Employment agreement negotiator
• Employment relations mediator/facilitator
• Health and safety manager
• Human resource director/manager/adviser/officer/assistant
• Management consultant
• Payroll manager/administrator
• Policy analysis in Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
• Recruiter
• Trainer

Potential employers

• Consultancy firms
• Corporations (domestic and international)
• Government departments and agencies (WorkSafe, MBIE)
• Professional organisations (Human Resource Institute of New Zealand)

Entry criteria

A bachelors with honours or masters degree with a research component of at least 30 points and have achieved at least Second Class Honours (First Division) or Distinction.

English Language Requirements

an IELTS Overall score of at least 6.5 overall (including at least 6.0 or better in the Writing band), or an iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) score of 90 with a Writing score of 22, or a B grade or better at Level 8 in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English, or an overall score of C (with at least a C in the Writing band) in the Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes, or a PTE Academic overall score of 65 with no less than 58 for each communicative skill.