University of Newcastle
Master of Human Resource Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Advance your expertise in strategic human resource management through flexible online study, preparing to lead people, workplace culture and organisational change.
Course overview
The University of Newcastle's Master of Human Resource Management prepares professionals to strategically manage people, workplace relationships and organisational performance in contemporary organisations. Designed for those seeking to strengthen or expand their expertise in human resource management, the program explores how effective people strategies support organisational success while responding to evolving workforce, business and employment challenges.
Throughout the course, students examine strategic human resource management, employment relations, organisational development, negotiation and conflict resolution, managing people in international contexts and professional practice in human resource management. The curriculum combines contemporary human resource management theory with practical application, equipping graduates to evaluate workforce challenges, develop evidence-informed people strategies and support organisational performance across a range of industries.
Available online and on campus, the program offers flexible study options for working professionals. The Master of Human Resource Management is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI), providing graduates with a qualification recognised by Australia's peak professional body for human resource management.
Key facts
What you will study
The Master of Human Resource Management requires students to successfully complete 120 units, which is comprised of:
- 80 units of core courses.
- 40 units of courses chosen from the course list.
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.
- Organisational Behaviour and Design
- Employment Relations in Globalised Economies
- Managing Human Resources in International Organisations
- Human Resource Management
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- Human Resource and Organisational Development
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Professional Practice in Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be considered for admission into this course, you will need to have one of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's (honours) degree or an equivalent or higher qualification.
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification in a related field such as accounting, business, commerce, economics, finance, human resource management, industrial relations, management, marketing or social science.
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent or higher qualification not in a related field and one year of relevant organisational experience.
- At least seven years of relevant organisational experience, including two years in a management position.
- Successful completion of 75 per cent (30 units) of one of the following University of Newcastle programs:
- Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Graduate Certificate in Marketing
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting
English language requirements
All applicants must demonstrate that they meet the following English proficiency requirements:
- IELTS overall minimum: 6.5
- IELTS sub test minimum: 6
Contact the university for further information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have previously studied or have relevant work experience, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. If your application is successful, you can reduce the number of courses you need to study, saving you time and money. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Master of Human Resource Management, you will develop skills through the following learning outcomes:
- Effective oral and written skills to communicate complex human resource management information to a variety of audiences.
- Effective independent or collaborative work skills to apply specialised knowledge and expert judgement to human resource management tasks.
- Critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills to be able to justify sound human resource management solutions.
- Specialised knowledge of theories, models and concepts relevant to human resource management and be proficient in their application.
- Professional proficiency in the utilisation of information and technology in human resource management contexts.
- Decision-making skills that incorporate ethical, social and global issues.
- Skills to apply relevant theories, principles and methodologies to research in human resource management.
Career outcomes
The insights you will gain as a graduate of the Master of Human Resource Management will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to seek employment as a:
- Human Resource Advisor or Manager
- Human Resources Generalist
- Training and Development Advisor or Manager
- Organisation Development or Effectiveness Manager
- Employment Relations or Industrial Relations Manager
- Human Resources Director
- Senior Union Official or Senior Employer Association Advisor
- Policy Advisor to Government Organisations
- People and Culture Manager
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $32,560 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 80 units (normally eight courses) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary depending on:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
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 program.