Why Study / Key Benefits

The Master of Human Resource Management is designed to develop the knowledge and practical capabilities needed to manage people in a rapidly changing business environment. Swinburne describes it as an industry-accredited, hands-on course focused on advanced HR concepts and contemporary workplace changes.

Key benefits include:

• Advanced knowledge of human resource management.
• Development of problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Development of effective business communication skills.
• Understanding of HR tools and processes.
• Ability to develop and evaluate business cases.
• Application of HR research principles.
• Opportunity to combine HR management with International Business.
• International exposure through study tours or internship experiences in Europe, America or Asia.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The 200-credit-point master's structure consists of four foundation units, eight core units and four International Business specialisation units.

Foundation units include:

• Behaviour in Organisations — MGT60016
• Management Analysis and Problem Solving — MGT60040
• Business Sustainability and Social Impact — MGT60042
• Future Management Skills — MGT60043.

Core Human Resource Management units include:

• 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.

International Business specialisation units currently listed in the Swinburne course handbook include:

• Business Innovation in Europe Study Tour — BUS70013
• Business Innovation in America Study Tour — BUS70014
• Business Innovation in Asia Study Tour — BUS70015
• Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion — HRM70012
• International Trade and Investment — INB60003
• Global Business Cultures: Advanced Theories and Practices — INB60004
• International Internship — MFP80002
• International Internship – Extended — MFP80004
• Supply Chain Management — SCM60003
• Business Internship Project — BUS80027
• Business Internship Project Extended — BUS80028.

Disciplines / Specialisations

Primary discipline: Human Resource Management

Selected specialisation: International Business

The International Business component focuses on operating in international business environments and can include international study tours, internships, international trade and investment, global business cultures and supply-chain-related study.

Programme Highlights

Key programme features include:

• 200 credit points across 16 units.
• Two-year standard full-time duration.
• Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.
• International Business specialisation.
• International study-tour opportunities.
• International internship opportunities.
• Advanced HR management study.
• Human-resource consultancy project.
• Strategic workforce analytics.
• Managing workplace diversity and inclusion.
• Industry-accredited, hands-on programme positioning.

Career Outcomes

The qualification is relevant to careers involving human-resource management, people management and business operations.

Potential career areas include:

• Human resource management
• HR business partnering
• Employee relations
• Recruitment and talent management
• Workforce planning
• Strategic HR management
• Workforce analytics
• Diversity and inclusion
• HR consultancy
• International HR management
• People and organisational development
• Business and management roles with an international focus

International Student Visa Requirements

International students studying this programme in Australia normally require an Australian Student visa, Subclass 500, subject to their individual circumstances.

For the visa application, the Department of Home Affairs requires, among other applicable requirements:

• Enrolment in an eligible Australian course.
• A valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) when the visa is decided.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Satisfaction of the Genuine Student requirement.
• Satisfaction of applicable health requirements.
• Satisfaction of applicable character requirements.
• Compliance with applicable visa conditions.
• An Australian Values Statement for applicants aged 18 or over.