Why Study/Key Benefits

The Master of Human Resource Management specialising in Entrepreneurship is designed for students who want to combine advanced human-resource-management knowledge with entrepreneurial and innovation skills.

Key benefits include:

• Development of an entrepreneurial mindset for identifying and developing new business opportunities.
• Advanced understanding of human resource management in rapidly changing workplaces.
• Focus on innovation, leadership, startup development and organisational growth.
• Opportunity to develop skills in problem solving, critical thinking, communication, HR tools and processes, and business-case development.
• The Entrepreneurship specialisation is intended to prepare students to drive growth and manage change in both startups and established organisations.
• Swinburne states that the Master of Human Resource Management is co-designed and delivered with industry partners, including Siemens and Medibank, with industry case studies and guest presenters incorporated into the learning experience.

Programme Structure and Subjects/Topics

The 200-credit-point programme consists of foundation units, core HRM units and the Entrepreneurship specialisation.

Foundation units

• Behaviour in Organisations — HRM60016
• Management Analysis and Problem Solving — MGT60040
• Business Sustainability and Social Impact — MGT60042
• Future Management Skills — MGT60043

Each carries 12.5 credit points.

Core units

• Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design — ENT60009
• Employee Relations — HRM60013
• Human Resource Fundamentals — HRM60018
• Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion — HRM70012
• Strategic Human Resource Management — HRM70013
• Strategic Workforce Analytics — HRM80015
• Leading Change — HRM80018
• Human Resource Consultancy Project — HRM80019

Each listed unit carries 12.5 credit points.

Entrepreneurship specialisation

Students undertaking the Entrepreneurship specialisation complete:

• Future-Fit Innovation — ENT60011
• Startup Foundry — ENT70020
• Responsible Entrepreneurship and Leadership — ENT60012
• Show Me The Money: Fundamentals of Funding Startups — ENT70021

Disciplines/Specialisations

The selected specialisation is Entrepreneurship.

Swinburne's Master of Human Resource Management course also lists other specialisation options, including:

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Business Information Systems
• Digital Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Financial Technologies
• International Business
• Project Management
• Research
• Supply Chain Innovation
• Social Impact

Programme Highlights

• Industry-accredited Master of Human Resource Management.
• Entrepreneurship specialisation focused on innovation and high-growth organisations.
• 200 credit points across 16 units.
• Combination of HRM, management, innovation and entrepreneurship learning.
• Industry co-design and delivery involving Siemens and Medibank.
• Industry case studies and guest presenters.
• Professional accreditation/recognition listed by Swinburne includes AACSB accreditation and AHRI.
• The course page identifies industry connections with organisations including Medibank and Workday.

Career Outcomes

The course page identifies potential career areas including:

• Human Resources
• People Development
• Change Management
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Talent Management

Latest Updates/Special Requirements

• The current course page lists CRICOS code 102651E for international students.
• The current published intakes are 1 March 2027 and 2 August 2027.
• The published application deadlines are 24 February 2027 and 28 July 2027 respectively.
• International students in Australia on a Student visa must study full-time and on campus.
• Credit transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning are assessed case by case.
• Where relevant professional/managerial experience is used for admission, applicants must provide a CV and supporting evidence.
• Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee an offer of a place.

International Student Visa Requirements

The course is CRICOS registered under code 102651E and is available to international students subject to Swinburne's admission and visa requirements.

For an Australian Student visa, subclass 500, the Department of Home Affairs states that students must:

• Be enrolled in an eligible course of study in Australia.
• Hold a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) when the visa is decided.
• Hold Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Meet the applicable visa eligibility requirements and comply with visa conditions.

Student visa work conditions

For a Student visa holder studying a coursework master's degree:

• Work is generally limited to 48 hours per fortnight while the course is in session.
• Student visa holders can generally work unlimited hours when their course is not in session, subject to the applicable visa conditions.
• Students cannot begin working before their course starts.
• Individual visa conditions should be checked through the visa grant notice or VEVO.