Master of Human Resource Management (Advanced)
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
This course has been discontinued - this course is closed for new enrolments, the information on this page is provided for continuing students.
Building a team with the right people is critical to the success of any business. The Master of Human Resource Management (Advanced) will equip you with the core capabilities required to lead people effectively in rapidly changing business environments.
The Master of Human Resource Management (Advanced) gives you the opportunity to add a research component to your master degree, which will prepare you to undertake a PhD. Alternatively, in the course you can further your knowledge in other areas of interest by choosing additional electives.
Co-created with industry partners, Siemens and Medibank, the Master of Human Resource Management (Advanced) will bring you face-to-face with those shaping the HRM landscape and ensure you’re at the forefront of change in HRM practices.
The course is part of Swinburne’s Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship (AGSE).Every international student application is considered for a scholarship
Whether you’re living in Australia or overseas, you’re automatically considered for a scholarship of up to 75% off your course fees. Please check our updated entry requirements.
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Duration
2 Year/s
CRICOS code
092710G
Fees
A$37480 (annual for 2020)*
The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Swinburne has partnered with Siemens and Medibank to produce career-ready HR professionals
Swinburne is launching a refreshed postgraduate course in human resources (HR) management as the demand for HR professionals skilled in organisational change management increases. The course will have a strong focus on collaborating with industry to co-design and co-deliver new units and initiatives.
Director of the Master of HRM, Professor Anne Bardoel, says the updated course will address gaps in HR education as emerging technologies such as big data change the way organisations operate.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
As high levels of disruption impact industry and employees move unencumbered across careers, the role for human resource professionals is growing increasingly critical within the workplace. The Master of Human Resource Management (Advanced) will give you the skills required to help organisations transition and businesses change.
With a strong emphasis on applying the knowledge, the Master of Human Resource Management (Advanced) will put you in practical business environments where you’ll work on real world projects provided by our industry partners.
In addition, the Master of Human Resource Management (Advanced) provides you with the option to complete research units if you want to pursue further study with a PhD, or you can complete additional electives if you want to extend your business knowledge.
- Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management
- Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management (GD-HRM) ^
- Master of Human Resource Management
- Master of Human Resource Management (Advanced) (MA-HRMADV)
^ Students are unable to enrol directly into the Graduate Diploma however it is available as an exit award. (Not available by Admission)
A student cannot be awarded two masters level courses from the same nested suite.
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Course structure
- 10 core units (125 credit points)
- 6 elective units (75 credit points)
OR
- 10 core units (125 credit points)
- 2 research options (37.5 credit points)
- 3 elective units (37.5 credit points)
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Human Resource Management (Advanced) is 100 credit points (normally eight units)
Units of study
Want to know more about the units that make up your course, how many units you need to complete, our recommended study sequence, and what your timetable looks like this year? Check out our Course Planner and get enrolled.
HRM60018 Human Resource Fundamentals *
HRM60019 Work and Organisational Behaviour
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.
Career opportunities
The Master of Human Resource Management (Advanced) is for those looking to pursue senior level careers in the areas of: Human Resources, People Development, Change Management, Organisational Development, Diversity, Training and Development, and Talent Management. The course will help you progress your career to managerial and business partner positions in human resources and consultancy, such as Director of Human Resources or Senior Consultant.
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- apply coherent and advanced knowledge of human resource management concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
- apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
- communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use advanced tools and practices of human resource management within project work
- demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and a deep awareness of professional practices in a global and sustainable context
- apply human resource management fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a business model using appropriate human resource management methods and tools, applied in a variety of contexts
- reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing performance as a means of managing continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
- apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence.
Pathways and scholarships
- Scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.
Course fees
Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and on campus. Due to government regulations, industry-based learning (IBL) and work placement are not available to onshore international students unless it is a compulsory component of the program. Programs that are taught solely online are not available to onshore international students who hold an international student visa.
Entry requirements
A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.
- a recognised bachelor degree in any discipline or
- completion of the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (International applicants only)
English language requirements
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
- minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
- TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20
- Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 58 (no communicative skills less than 50)
- any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.
How to apply
Find out more
Tel: +61 3 9214 8444 (outside Australia)