Master of Human Resource Management

A Master of Human Resource Management covers how organisations recruit, develop, reward and support their people.

Compare 10 providers

How long it takes: 18 to 24 months; full time
Level: Masters degree (coursework); University
Leads on to: HR Advisor; $102,400 median pay
Taught by: 10 providers; 5 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Human Resource Management asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

HR Advisor
HR advisors are the first point of contact for managers and employees with questions about pay, conduct and policy, and they make sure the answers line up with employment law.
What else you need
Suits HR advisory work; employers weigh practical experience with employment law and workplace issues.
Median pay$102,400
HR Business Partner
HR business partners sit inside one business unit, turning HR policy and workforce strategy into decisions the managers they support can use.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$96,200 (estimate)
Human Resources Manager
Human resources managers set the policies, hiring processes and workplace programs that decide how an organisation treats the people who work for it.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$143,900

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 10 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

Western Sydney University
Western Sydney University - Parramatta City, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
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What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
University of Canberra
UC - Canberra, Bruce, ACT
4.0from 487 Google reviews
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What students like
- Staff are helpful and friendly
What to weigh up
- Teaching quality varies between staff
Victoria University
Victoria University City Campus (City Tower), VIC
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn Campus John Street Hawthorn Swinburne University, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
University of Wollongong
50 Scott Street Liverpool, UOW Sydney CBD, UOW Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
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What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
Edith Cowan University
ECU City, ECU Joondalup, WA
4.3from 679 Google reviews
Adelaide University
Adelaide University, Adelaide City, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
University of Technology Sydney
University of Technology Sydney (City Campus), NSW
4.2from 906 Google reviews
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What students like
- Lecturers and support staff are approachable and helpful
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow