Master of Human Resource Management

The Master of Human Resource Management will equip you with the core capabilities required to lead people effectively in a rapidly changing business environment.

You’ll become adept at using HR systems and learn how to drive successful future business strategies that embrace the radical, emerging shifts in the way we work.

Building a team with the right people is critical to the success of any business. This program is co-created with industry partners, Siemens and Medibank, so in addition to academic learning and grounding in legal and regulatory frameworks, you’ll develop practical skills, be inspired by industry-relevant insights and deepen your industry knowledge. You’ll learn from practicing professionals, including site visits and discussions with managers of specialist HR areas.

Applicants are required to have one of the following:

completed a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent OR completed the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only)

1.5 year program (full-time, or equivalent part-time)

Applicants who have completed one of the following may be able to complete the program in 1.5 years of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study): a bachelor degree in a related discipline; or a graduate certificate in a related discipline; or a bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline and have two years relevant work experience* or the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (available to International applicants only) PLUS either previous related discipline Higher Education Study, OR a minimum of two years relevant work experience

1 year program (full-time, or equivalent part-time)

Applicants who have completed one of the following may be able to complete the program in 1 year of full-time study (or equivalent part-time study): the Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management; or an honours bachelor degree in a related discipline

English language requirements

• Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
• minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
• Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 58 (no communicative skills less than 50)
• TOEFL iBT (internet-based) -79 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking 21 in writing)
• C1 Advanced - 176, no band less than 169