Murdoch University

Master of Business Administration and Master of Human Resources Management Online

  • 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.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time
24 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $3,900
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Intake
11th January, 2027
3rd May, 2027
23rd August, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
16
Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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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.

MBA units (24 credit points)
  • 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
MHRM units (24 credit points)

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 FEE-HELP

Full-fee paying place

Indicative unit fee in 2027: $3,900 (3-credit-point unit)
Indicative annual fee in 2027: $31,200
Indicative full-course fee: $62,400

The average full-course fee shown is calculated based on the 48 credit point (16 units) course structure completed over 2 years.

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • 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.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.