Master of Human Resources and Law

What you will study

The Master of Human Resources and Law requires students to successfully complete 80 units, which is comprised of:

• 40 units of core courses
• 40 units of courses chosen from the course list

Students must choose at least 10 units from each of Group A and Group B and complete the remaining 20 units from either group. Each course is valued at 10 units.

Entry requirements

Entry into the Master of Human Resources and Law program (80 units) will be available for applicants who have at least one of the following:

• An AQF Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree in a related field such as law, legal studies, business, human resource management, industrial relations or organisational psychology.
• An AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a related field such as law, legal studies, business, human resource management, industrial relations or organisational psychology.
• An AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree in a related field such as law, legal studies, business, human resource management, industrial relations or organisational psychology and have at least one year relevant work experience.
• An AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree in a non-related field and have at least two years’ relevant organisational experience.
• At least seven years of relevant organisational experience, of which two years should have been in a management position in law, employment relations or human resource management, for instance as: a line manager with substantial people management responsibilities; a professional with experience in mentoring, training or supervising the quality of professional work; or as a manager or consultant working in the HRM or ER field.

English language requirements

All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found in the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy. Contact the university for more information.

• IELTS Overall Minimum: 6.5
• IELTS Sub-Test Minimum: 6

Recognition of Prior Learning

The University of Newcastle wants to help you fast track your degree and recognising your prior study is just one way they can do that. If your application is successful you can reduce the number of courses you need to study, saving you time and money. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

• Effective (a) oral and (b) written communication skills to provide complex information regarding the overlapping fields of human resources and law to a variety of audiences.
• Skills to work effectively (a) independently or (b) in collaboration, to apply specialised knowledge and expert judgment to tasks impacting on and affected by the overlapping fields of human resources and law.
• Critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills to justify sound solutions in areas impacting on and affected by the overlapping fields of human resources and law.
• Specialised knowledge of theories, models and concepts relevant to the overlapping fields of human resources and law and proficiency in their application.
• Professional proficiency in the utilization of information and technology in contexts relating to the overlapping fields of human resources and law.
• Decision-making skills that incorporate ethical, social and global issues.
• Knowledge of relevant theories, principles and methodologies to apply to research in the overlapping fields of human resources and law.

Career Outcomes

At the completion of this program you will be equipped with the appropriate theoretical and practical skills to confidently work in human resource management and law.

Potential Career Pathways Include the Following:

• Human Resource Manager
• Employer Organisation Advisor
• Human Resource Business Partner
• International Business Manager
• Change Management Consultant
• Union Organiser

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2025: $30,630 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on a full-time study load of 80 units.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of courses studied.
• Choice of courses.
• 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.