Master of Business (Human Resource Management)

Overview

• Develop tradeable knowledge and strategic thinking to advance or change your career.
• Flexible study options including weekly sessions, block delivery days, projects and online-supported delivery.
• Graduates are accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute.
• Study consulting and change management, leadership and executive coaching, managing high-performance organisations.
• Prepare yourself for a career as a human resources assistant, officer, manager or director in corporate, private and public institutions.

Details

It is an exciting time to be a human resource management professional. New technologies, changing economic conditions, increasing workforce diversity and an emphasis on work-life balance are all contributing to a profound evolution in the nature of work and the challenges of managing contemporary organisations.

The Human Resource Management program is designed to increase the skills of both specialists and line managers and to meet the individual learning goals and career aspirations of each student. The program provides flexibility for the busy professional to complete the degree part-time, focusing on real-world work issues of personal relevance. Full-time students with little work experience will also have flexibility to complete the degree with applications that suit their own career goals.

All students complete the degree with a capstone project that allows consolidation of learning through application to the student’s own workplace or other organisations. There are a variety of delivery modes including face-to-face weekly sessions, block delivery days, projects and online-supported delivery.

Career outcomes

The program is accredited with the Australian Human Resources Institute and as such prepares graduates for careers in generalist or specialist human resource professional roles. Generalist positions include human resources assistant, officer, manager or director and these may be located in corporate and private firms as well as public institutions. Specialist positions may include those involved with employment relations, recruitment and placement consulting, training and development specialists, management and executive coaching, as well as consulting careers.

Units

 Unit selection 

You should consult with the subject area coordinator for advice on units depending on your prior study.

 Example course units  

• Consulting and Change Management
• Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management
• Leadership and Executive Coaching
• Managing High-Performance Organisations
• Self Leadership
• Strategic Human Resource Development
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Talent Management

Course design

Students are required to complete 144 credit points of units from the prescribed list. To ensure that the program builds on prior academic and work experience, each participant in the HRM major receives an individualised study plan. Participants are therefore required to consult with the HRM coordinator regarding development of their study plan. Any subsequent changes to the approved program will require coordinator approval. Failure to obtain approval may affect a student’s course progression and impact on their eligibility to graduate.

Articulation

Students who have articulated from the Graduate Certificate in Business may receive advanced standing for 48 credit points.

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree or equivalent with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 (on a 7 point scale).

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

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Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments