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Research Project in Human Resource Management and Employment Relations

Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington , New Zealand
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Tuition Fee
NZD 9,697
Start Date
2026-07-06
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
17 weeks
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Degree
Masters
Major
Human Resources | Industrial Management | Organisational Theory and Behaviour
Area of study
Business and Administration | Social Sciences
Education type
On campus
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
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NZD 9,697
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2026-02-23-
2026-07-06-
2026-11-16-
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Program Overview

Course Overview

The HRER 430 Research Project in Human Resource Management and Employment Relations is a supervised individual research project, supplemented by seminars on topics related to stages in the research process.


Course Details

  • Dates: 23 Feb 2026 to 21 Jun 2026
  • Starts: Trimester 1
  • Fees:
    • NZ$2,651.10 for domestic students
    • NZ$9,697.80 for international students
  • Campus: Pipitea
  • Estimated Workload: Approximately 300 hours or 17.6 hours per week for 17 weeks
  • Points: 30

Entry Restrictions

  • Prerequisites: FCOM 401, FCOM 421
  • Corequisites: 15 400-level HRER points
  • Restrictions: None

Course Objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to:


  1. Critically analyse academic literature to generate clear, well-supported research questions.
  2. Design and justify an appropriate methodology for a chosen research aim.
  3. Develop meaningful, well-reasoned insights from independent research.
  4. Communicate research clearly and coherently, with accurate structure and referencing.

How the Course is Taught

The Research Project has no class time associated with it. Instead, students meet regularly with their supervisor about their project.


Assessment

  • Final Research Report (7000 words): Type - Individual, Mark - 100%

Mandatory Requirements

There are no mandatory requirements for this course.


What You'll Need to Get

You do not need to get any texts or equipment for this course.


About the Course

The goal of the HRER 430 Research Project is to complete a piece of research on an HRER topic of your choice, under the supervision of a School of Management academic. At the end of the trimester, you submit a report based on your research, which is marked by another School of Management academic, and awarded a VUW letter grade. You do not have to collect and analyse your own data for this research project. You are free to do a non-empirical study (e.g., literature review) that does not involve any data collection or analysis. Alternatively, you can also write your report as more of a research proposal, which provides a comprehensive plan of a future project.


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