Murdoch University
Master of Business Administration and Master of Human Resources Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
This combined degree is designed to meet the needs of today and tomorrow's business leaders working with changing human resource management challenges.
Course overview
If you’re working in HR management and are ready to progress to more senior management positions, this program is for you.
You’ll work closely with Murdoch University's academic team, and choose electives from business management, economics, and health management to create a specialist qualification to suit your goals and career aspirations.
This program is designed as a journey of personal and professional growth to help you realise any ambition and goals you set for yourself. You’ll gain valuable knowledge and business insights, and also develop greater self-awareness as you learn to reflect on your leader identity and leadership attributes.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Human Resources Management, students are required to fulfil 48 credit points. Each unit is valued at three credit points, unless otherwise indicated.
- Strategic Marketing Management
- Financial Decision-Making Essentials (six credit points)
- Leading the Engaged Enterprise (six credit points)
- Strategies for Growth and Excellence (six credit points)
- Economics and Business Strategy
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor's degree or higher and evidence of two years of work experience.
- Satisfactory preparation for the course through informal or non-formal learning and/or professional experiences subject to the approval of the Academic Chair.
English language requirements
You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you’ve previously studied or have professional work experience in a relevant field, you may be eligible to receive credit towards your Murdoch degree. Known as advanced standing, this recognition of prior learning could reduce your overall study load and shorten the length of time before you’re able to graduate.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Depending on your own situation and career aspirations, there are many careers and positions that this course can lead to. Careers could include:
- People and culture manager
- HR projects director
- HR executive
- Executive director
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Fees and CSP
Indicative first year fee in 2025: $29,400 (Domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative total fee in 2025: $58,800 (Domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative first year fee in 2025: $16,992 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The fees provided are indicative and intended only as a guide. They are based on a typical full-time enrolment for a first-year student at Murdoch University of 48 credit points.
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.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.