University of South Australia
Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
This degree will develop your knowledge of the global business environment and enable you to maximise your career development opportunities and employment prospects.
Course overview
In the International Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management), you will benefit from a range of experience-based learning opportunities, including overseas study and business mentoring by a senior business leader through the Executive Partners Program.
Your studies will focus on international business strategy, international trade, global marketing, and employment law – the knowledge you will need to accelerate your career as a business professional in an international context.
Key facts
What you will study
This two-year program comprises 16 courses, including four electives and an industry placement/project. You will start with seven core courses common to all specialisations in the IMBA.
Complete the following core courses:
Business core courses
- Marketing Management
- Accounting for Management M
- Economic Principles for Business
- Global Business Environment
Program core courses
- Fundamentals of Data Analytics for Business
- Managing the Global Workforce
- People, Leadership and Performance
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have one of the following:
- A completed bachelor's degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent.
- A completed graduate diploma from a recognised higher education institution.
- A completed graduate certificate from a recognised higher education institution.
Applicants who have one of the following are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL (18 units) Advanced Standing and complete the program in one and a half years of full-time study or equivalent part-time study:
- A completed bachelor's degree in a business discipline.
- A completed bachelor's degree which includes a major in business, commerce, marketing or management.
- A completed graduate certificate in a business discipline.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit transfer (study credit) is the formal recognition of your prior learning and previous work/life experience. It can be granted for specific courses (subjects) or for a block of courses where your previous qualification or experience has equivalent learning.
So, what counts as prior learning? It can be from one of the following providers:
- Recognised higher education provider.
- TAFE or other recognised VET provider.
- Professional body, enterprise, private educational institution, or other similar body.
- Work experience.
Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
An International Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management), will provide you with specialist skills in human resource management and equip you to pursue international career opportunities in roles such as:
- Chief HR officer: working with senior management teams; developing and implementing workforce policies and practices; creating competitive remuneration strategies and performance management frameworks; acting as regulatory adviser for complex industrial relations matters
- Human resources manager: designing, organising and implementing human resources strategies, policies and programs; overseeing recruitment, performance management, and learning and development
- People and culture manager: overseeing day to day people and culture activities; talent acquisition; employee relations and training and development; implementing and executing strategic employee engagement initiatives
Fees and FEE-HELP
Annual fee in 2025: $34,200 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The fee is based on 1.0 EFTSL (Equivalent Full-Time Study Load).
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per year.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- 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.