Talent Acquisition and Development

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
HRES 5003
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Course ID
201728
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course develops students’ advanced knowledge of the theories, strategies, and competencies for talent management in organisations, from organisational entry to exit, including workforce planning, job analysis, recruitment and selection processes, as well as talent development. To support their development as evidence-based practitioners, the course includes academic and practice-focused readings that are developed with course activities and assessed using professional scenarios to build high-level professional capabilities in talent acquisition and development.  

  • Strategic Talent
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Talent Development

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically evaluate and appraise the importance of attraction, recruitment and selection to organisational success.
  • Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse complex talent management problems and develop evidence-based solutions that are ethical, actionable and sustainable
  • Identify strategically aligned learning and talent development needs and present evidence-based solutions, with built in capacity for evaluating outcomes.
  • Demonstrate a high-level communication skills targeting a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders

Assessment

Case Study, Report, Report, Report