Western Sydney University
Master of Human Resource Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Master's
Develop practical human resource management and employment relations expertise across workforce planning, organisational capability, reward and workplace change.
Course overview
The Master of Human Resource Management prepares graduates to address contemporary people and employment challenges within complex organisations. You will examine how human resource practices can support organisational capability, workforce outcomes and the interests of employees and other stakeholders.
The fixed eight-subject structure covers workforce planning and labour markets, human capital and organisational capability, industrial relations, strategic employment relations, professional practice, reward management, information for decision-making and an applied human resources and management project.
The course is accredited by the Australian HR Institute, with learning informed by professional HR capabilities. The Western Sydney University School of Business is also AACSB-accredited.
Completed over one year full-time or two years part-time at Parramatta City, the course may support careers in human resource management, HR administration and advisory work, workforce planning, organisational development and industrial relations.
Key facts
14th September, 2026
4th January, 2027
29th March, 2027
What you will study
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points, which includes eight core subjects. Each subject is worth 10 credit points.
- Applied Project (Human Resources and Management)
- Developing Human Capital and Organisational Capability
- Diversity, Labour Markets and Workforce Planning
- Employment Relations Professional Practice
- Financial Reports for Decision Making
- Industrial Relations and Workplace Change
- Reward Management
- Strategic Employment Relations
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Successfully completed a graduate certificate, or higher, in a business discipline.
- Successfully completed an undergraduate degree in a business discipline (specifically human resource management, human resource development, industrial relations, employment relations, organisational development or related discipline) with a GPA of 5.0 or WAM (Weighted Average Mark) of 65+ (if provided on the academic record).
- Successfully completed an undergraduate degree or higher, in any discipline and a minimum of two years of full-time equivalent managerial/professional work experience in roles facilitating human resource management, organisational development and training and employment relations or in related roles.
- Successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline and a minimum of five years of general work experience in human resource management, organisational development, training and employment relations, or in related roles.
Work experience
Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of prior learning is the process of assessing the knowledge and skills you have gained through previous study, work or other experience. When you apply, the university will determine whether your prior learning can be recognised towards your current course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Communicate effectively using Business discipline-appropriate literacy and verbal skills that express complex ideas or contexts and are suited to the audience and context.
- Collaborate effectively in teams in complex contexts.
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving to make informed decisions for enterprise futures within global Business contexts.
- Apply numeracy and information literacy skills to make informed decisions for Business situations.
- Identify discipline-appropriate cultural issues and make recommendations for improved Business practice.
- Identify discipline-appropriate corporate socially responsible behaviour and make recommendations for improved Business practice.
Career outcomes
As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:
- Human resource manager
- Human resource administration within private enterprise
- Human resource planning with a government agency
- Industrial relations manager
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $35,840 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The fee estimate provided is indicative only and subject to change. This estimate is based on the current fee structures for a normal full-time study load.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- Specific subjects chosen.
- Duration and timing of study.
- Annual fee adjustments.
Please note that this estimate does not include the Student Services and Amenities Fee.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.