Master of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations

Program code

5748

Available at

Nathan

Gold Coast

Mount Gravatt

Logan

South Bank

Online

Offshore

Other

Duration

1 to 1.5 years full-time
2 to 3 years part-time

Credit points

120

Indicative fee

$32,500.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual fee

Admission requirements

  • Related Bachelor degree or higher

    (more)

Commencing in

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2

Next start date

Trimester 1, 2025 (more)

Applications close

Monday, 10 February 2025

About this program

This Masters program covers essential areas of human resource management including strategy and HR, evidence-based HRM, organisational change, international and comparative HRM, recruitment and selection, and performance and reward management. You will gain a critical appreciation of the role and practice of human resource management in local and global business.

This program will further develop and deepen your understanding of key policy formulation, negotiation and implementation matters pertaining to the employment relationship in dynamic contexts. It encompasses workplace and institutional practices and strategies, employment law, negotiation and dispute resolution, managing equity and diversity, workplace health and safety, managing rewards and performance and employment relations strategy. It will deepen your understanding of the management of employment relations.

Related programs

Code Program title Campus Intake
3406 Graduate Certificate in Employment Relations and Human Resource Management Gold Coast, Nathan, Online Trimester 1 and Trimester 2
5748 Master of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations (this program) Gold Coast, Nathan, Online Trimester 1 and Trimester 2

Note: The Graduate Certificate in Employment Relations and Human Resource Management is offered to International students via online study only.

Note: Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.

Attendance information

The Master of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations is offered full-time and part-time at the Gold Coast and Nathan and online campuses. You may choose to study courses at other campuses or online where the program structure allows.

Managing Study Interruptions
Leave of Absence

Taking a leave of absence from this program is permitted, subject to conditions outlined in the Enrolment Procedure.

My career opportunities

In gaining comprehensive knowledge of both employment relations (ER) and human resource management (HRM), you will be well prepared for working across both ER and HRM, including generalist roles such as: human resources manager; employment relations manager; director of employee relations; human resources business partner; human resources officer or specialist roles which may include: recruitment manager or officer; training manager or facilitator; pay/rewards officer; human resource policy adviser; employee adviser; organisational change manager; workplace relations adviser; labour relations adviser; trade union officer.

Program accreditation

The Master of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations is accredited by the Australian HR Institute (AHRI).

Professional recognition

AHRI Practising Certificate (APC) Program

Graduates of this accredited program may be eligible for direct entry into Unit 4 capstone: Applied Project in Organisational Capability provided requisite work experience requirements have been met.

Further advice may be sought from the Australian HR Institute (AHRI).

Fee-paying postgraduate (domestic) students

Indicative annual tuition fee

The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points.

The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.

Tuition fees
  • A fee-paying postgraduate student pays tuition fees.
  • Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
  • The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
  • The tuition fee for students who commence their program from 2014 onwards is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.

Program fees for the Master of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations (5748)


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Tuition fees for your degree program
Changing programs

If a postgraduate student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.

Further information