Master of Human Resource Management

What you will study

The Master of Human Resource Management requires the successful completion of 72 credit points (CP) of subjects. Students must complete:

• Nine specified subjects (54 CP) - foundation, core and capstone as specified below.
• Three elective subjects (18 CP) at 900 level from subjects offered by the Sydney Business School within the Faculty of Business and Law (excludes MBA, EMBA and some specialised 900 level subjects).

Each subject is valued at six CP.

The foundation subjects should be completed within the first two sessions of study. Human Resources Development is recommended to be completed within the final two sessions of study and the capstone subject, Business Research Capstone should be completed within the final session of study.

Foundation

Complete the following:

• Accounting and Financial Management
• Principles of Marketing Management
• Organisational Behaviour and Management
• Operations Management

Core

Choose four from the following:

• Human Resources Development
• Management of Change
• Managing Employment Relations in Organisations
• Performance Management
• Management of Workplace Health and Safety
• Job Analysis, Recruitment and Selection

Capstone

Complete the following:

• Business Research Capstone

Elective

Students must select 18 CP of elective subjects at 900 level offered from the Sydney Business School within the Faculty of Business and Law (excludes MBA, EMBA and some specialised 900 level subjects).

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be considered for this course, students must have one of the following:

• A recognised bachelor's degree with an average mark of 50 per cent.
• A UOW Graduate Certificate in Business.

Other tertiary qualifications along with extensive professional work experience will be considered.

English language requirements

For international students, the following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

• IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.5, with reading 6.0, writing 6.0, listening 6.0 and speaking 6.0.
• TOEFL (Internet-based): Overall score of 86, with reading 18, writing 18, listening 17 and speaking 17.
• UOW College's English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)

Other qualifications may also be considered. Contact the university for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you hold a bachelor's degree in a business or commerce-related area, you may be granted credit for up to 24 CP (four core subjects).

Graduates of the Master of Human Resource Management can progress to another select master’s program and receive up to 36 CP into their new master’s degree - so you can complete two master’s programs in two years.

Graduates looking to progress to the Master of Business Administration will receive up to 24 CP into the MBA program, if they meet the appropriate work experience entry requirements.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Demonstrate specialised knowledge of advanced concepts and frameworks relating to human resource management.
• Synthesise relevant principles and concepts in a business context.
• Propose integrated solutions to a range of problems using theoretical knowledge, technical skills, and critical and/or creative thinking.
• Plan and execute a substantial business research project.
• Apply principles of social responsibility when critically evaluating situations and making business decisions.
• Communicate complex disciplinary information for the intended audience and purpose; (a) orally and (b) in writing.
• Reflect on professional interpersonal skills whilst working with others to produce agreed outputs.

Fees and CSP

Total indicative course tuition fee (2025): $49,032 (Domestic full-fee paying place)

Total indicative course tuition fee (2025): $25,488 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

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.