Master of Human Resource Management

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.

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.

English language requirements

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English.

Contact the university for further information about English language requirements.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), formerly known as transfer credit or advanced standing, is a way of recognising your previous study or work experience by granting credit towards your current program.

When your CPL application is approved, it means you've already demonstrated the knowledge, understanding and skills that match the learning outcomes of similar subjects or programs at WSU.

For more information, contact the university or visit its website.

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.