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
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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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 through performance, equipping students with skills to attract, assess, and nurture talent in organisational contexts. This course provides students with knowledge and skills in workforce planning, job analysis, recruitment and selection processes, as well as talent development. The course will advance students' research skills as postgraduate students, and enable them to link evidence with human resource management and general management practice.

  • Strategic Talent
  • Talent Acquisition

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically evaluate and appraise the importance of attraction, recruitment and selection to organisational success with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in quizzes and a report
  • Integrate and explain the legal obligations of the parties as they apply in talent acquisition practices with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in quizzes and a report
  • Critically evaluate options for staffing systems technology with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in quizzes and a report
  • Construct plans and strategies to identify strategic learning and talent development needs and solutions with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in quizzes and a report
  • Critically analyse relevant theories with regards to the design and delivery of talent development programs with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in quizzes and a report
  • Select strategies to evaluate talent acquisition and workplace learning and development outcomes with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in quizzes and a report
  • Demonstrate skills in ethical awareness and written communication with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in quizzes and a report

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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