Master of Human Resource Management
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 will equip you with the core capabilities required to lead people effectively in a rapidly changing business environment.
Co-created with industry partners, Siemens and Medibank, the Master of Human Resource Management will bring you face-to-face with those shaping the HRM landscape and ensure you’re at the forefront of change in HRM practices.
This 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
18 Month/s
CRICOS code
092708B
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 partners with Siemens and Medibank to produce career-ready HR professionals
Swinburne has launched a refreshed postgraduate courses 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 will give you the skills required to help organisations transition and businesses change.
With a strong emphasis on the application of knowledge, the Master of Human Resource Management will put you in practical business environments where you’ll work on real world projects provided by our industry partners.
Upon completion, you’ll be prepared to confidently navigate and lead change in any environment you find yourself in.
- Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management
- Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management (GD-HRM) ^
- Master of Human Resource Management (MA-HRM) or
- Master of Human Resource Management (Advanced)
^ 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
To qualify for the award of Master of Human Resource Management, students must complete 150 credit points comprising of:
- 9 core units (112.5 credit points)
- 3 Elective units (37.5 credit points)
Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Human Resource Management is 75 credit points (normally six 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
Aims and objectives
- 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 team
- 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.
HR Professional Recognition
The Master of HRM has met the criteria for course accreditation and is currently accredited by the Australian HR Institute (AHRI).
Accreditation is reviewed every three years by the AHRI National Accreditation Committee.
Students applying for this course can be assured that the quality of core units map onto the AHRI Model of Excellence for HR Practitioners and Academics, a recognised benchmark of HR best practice and standards.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.
Course fees
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 a related discipline or
- a recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience* or
- successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management ** or
- completion of the Postgraduate Qualifying Program PLUS either previous Higher Education Study in a related discipline OR aminimum of two two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience* (International applicants only)
**Students entering under this admission requirement will be given full credit for the units completed in the Graduate Certificate.
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)