Deakin University
Master of Human Resource Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Enhance your skills to implement effective contemporary HR strategies that impact both individuals and organizations.
Course overview
Human resource (HR) policies and practices continue to evolve amid rising risks such as high turnover, low productivity, the increasing use of artificial intelligence and cybercrime. Deakin’s Master of Human Resource Management will help you develop up-to-date skills to implement contemporary HR strategies that have a high impact at both the individual and organisational levels.
Whether you’re working directly in human resource management (HRM) or general management with human resources development and management responsibilities, extend your skills and knowledge with this formal qualification.
Skilled professionals with contemporary HRM knowledge are integral to the functioning of every industry. The breadth and depth of HR roles have expanded the opportunities to impact staff wellbeing and retention while driving organisational change.
Accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute, this specialised course is designed to enhance the qualifications of graduates in business, government and industry.
Undertake highly relevant units in the industry, including employment relations, human resource strategy, leadership and management development. You will enhance your existing employment experience and gain the knowledge and skills to progress to managerial-level positions in HR.
Complement your primary studies with a specialisation from a wide range of business-related fields. Designed to meet industry demand for skilled professionals with a breadth of transferable skills, a specialisation can help deepen your knowledge in a particular business field and benefit your future career.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
The Master of Human Resource Management is typically eight or 12 credit points. The exact number of credit points you study depends on how much credit you receive as Recognition of Prior Learning – your professional experience and previous qualifications – which can save you time and money.
For students undertaking 12 credit points, you will study eight credit points of core units and four credit points of elective units (which may include an optional faculty-wide specialisation. You must also complete the compulsory Academic Integrity Module in your first trimester of study (zero credit point unit).
Students who wish to enter the AHRI Practising Certification (APC) program are advised that it is their responsibility to ensure that they take the appropriate units required for entry.
- Human Resource Strategy
- Strategic Staffing
- Workforce Capability
- Managed Change
- Workplace Relations
- Financial Decision Making
- People Analytics
- The New World of Work (Capstone)
Entry requirements
Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements and individual circumstances. You must meet the minimum academic and English language proficiency requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.
Academic requirements
To be considered for admission to this degree, you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
- Completion of a bachelor's degree in any discipline and at least two years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent).*
Definition of minimum work experience includes at least two years (full-time equivalent) in a managerial role with people management responsibilities or in a human resource professional role.
English language requirements
To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree from a recognised English-speaking country.
- IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent.
- Other evidence of English language proficiency (contact the university for more information).
Recognition of Prior Learning
Deakin University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to Deakin's Recognition of Prior Learning system, which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.
Note: Recognition of Prior Learning into the Master of Human Resource Management may be granted to students who have completed appropriate postgraduate studies in a related discipline. However, it cannot be granted on the basis of relevant work experience alone as this is a requirement of entry. It may be considered on a case-by-case basis in addition to formal postgraduate level equivalent learning.
Applicants who have completed the AHRI Practising Certification Program (2016-current) may be eligible for up to four credit points of Recognition of Prior Learning.
Visit their website or contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Integrate advanced understanding of a contemporary body of knowledge in human resource management to operate as a skilled HR professional in business.
- Select and apply advanced appropriate communication skills within human resource management.
- Select and apply appropriate digital technologies to identify and disseminate complex human resource management information, concepts and theories.
- Review, critically analyse, consolidate and synthesise human resource-related knowledge to respond to specialised and authentic contexts encountered by human resource professionals.
- Relate and develop advanced problem-solving skills necessary to conceptualise and solve human resource issues in the workplace.
- Employ a range of advanced skills in undertaking independent learning in human resource management.
- Apply teamwork skills in addressing human resource issues in the contemporary workplace.
- Evaluate emerging global human resource issues as they affect organisations.
Career outcomes
The Master of Finance can lead you to a diverse range of local and international careers in corporations, financial institutions, managed funds and audit companies as a:
- Auditor
- Budget Analyst and Forecaster
- Business Analyst
- Compliance Analyst
- Credit Analyst
- Customer Relationship Manager
- Financial Advisor
- Finance Manager
- Fund Manager
- Investment Analyst
- Risk Advisor
- Treasurer
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $34,200 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of eight credit points (normally eight units) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.