Master of Human Resource Management

Nurture success through effective people management

UC's Master of Human Resource Management is designed to prepare you for managerial positions requiring a comprehensive understanding of human resources, a crucial role within organisations.

Whether you're already working in an HR field or considering a career in human resource management, you can build on your existing professional knowledge with a strong theoretical foundation, elevating your ability to use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve real-world problems.

Across the course, you'll acquire specialised skills in areas such as employee recruitment and selection, training and development and performance management. Additionally, this degree emphasises the importance of a strategic approach to effectively managing people in paid employment and fostering leadership development.

With UC's Master of Human Resource Management, you'll gain the expertise necessary to excel in HR management roles and contribute significantly to your personal and professional success.

Study a Master of Human Resources at UC and you will:

• learn about organisational behavioural principles, research methods and intervention strategies
• gain practical skills and tools for day-to-day HR operations
• understand what it takes to be an effective leader by assessing your own strengths, weaknesses, values, beliefs and leadership style
• use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve problems
• master and apply advanced quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods

Career opportunities

• HR Officer or Manager
• HR Director
• HR Consultant
• Talent Acquisition Manager
• Training and Development Manager
• Compensation and Benefits Manager
• Employee Relations Manager
• Organisational Development Specialist
• HR Analytics Specialist
• Diversity and Inclusion Manager
• Change Management Consultant
• HR Policy Advisor
• Talent Management Specialist

Professional accreditation

The Master of Human Resource Management is currently accredited by the Australian HR Institute (AHRI). Students applying for this course can be assured that the quality of core units map onto the AHRI Model of Excellence for HR Practitioners and Academics, a recognised benchmark of HR best practice and standards.

All graduates of the Master of Human Resource Management qualification who meet the requisite work experience requirements will be eligible for direct entry into the AHRI Practising Certification (APC) Program (Unit 4 Capstone: Applied Project in Organisational Capability). Candidates who have successfully completed the Capstone project will be awarded HR certification by AHRI and be recognised as Certified HR Practitioners (CPHR).