Master of Management (Human Resource Management)

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DMMX

SATAC Code
4CM198 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Fees
$AU 34,200 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2025

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have one of the following:
- A completed bachelor degree in a business related discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent; or
- A completed bachelor degree which includes a major in business, commerce, marketing or management; or
- A completed graduate certificate or higher qualification in a business related discipline from a recognised higher education institution.
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Aim

This program is designed to provide expertise knowledge and skills in the main areas of operational and strategic human resource management practice.

Content & Structure

To qualify for the award students must complete 54 units, made up of six Human Resource Management specialisation courses, four program core courses and two UniSA Business electives to make a total of twelve courses. The program is also available for part time study.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
PROGRAM CORE COURSES
Fundamentals of Data Analytics for Business	INFS 5130	4.5		Rule(s): 2
Business Ethics	BUSS 5384	4.5		Rule(s): 2
People, Leadership and Performance	BUSS 5114	4.5		Rule(s): 2
Strategic Concepts	BUSS 5074	4.5		Rule(s): 1
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SPECIALISATION
Talent Acquisition and Development	BUSS 5351	4.5
Managing Employee Performance and Rewards	BUSS 5398	4.5
People Analytics	BUSS 5450	4.5
Strategic Management of Human Resources	BUSS 5316	4.5
Managing the Global Workforce	BUSS 5302	4.5
Specialisation Elective		4.5
BUSINESS ELECTIVES
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,2	Rule(s): 2
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,2

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Specialisation Electives
Negotiation	BUSS 5355	4.5
Employment Law F	COML 5015	4.5
Service Management	BUSS 5428	4.5
Australian Industrial Relations	BUSS 5308	4.5
Business Electives
Doing Business in Asia	BUSS 5347	4.5
Managing Across Cultures	BUSS 5349	4.5
Leading and Managing Organisational Change	BUSS 5065	4.5
Forecasting for Decision Making	BUSS 5427	4.5
Professional Consulting Project	BUSS 5434	4.5
Virtual Industry Internship G	BUSS 5443	4.5
Data Visualisation and Communication for Business Professionals	INFS 5128	4.5
Enterprising Asia: Innovation, Strategy & Impact	BUSS 5453	4.5
Tourism and Indigenous People and Stakeholders	TOUR 5010	4.5
Research for Business Decision Making	BUSS 5397	4.5
Business Practicum G	BUSS 5396	4.5
Business Virtual Study Tour - Postgraduate	BUSS 5411	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. This is a capstone course and must be completed as the last course in the program.

2. Students undertaking the Transition to Masters pathway between the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and Master of Management (Human Resource Management) program will receive credit for this course.

Notes

1. To be selected from the specialisation elective list or may be used to complete an international short term exchange, internship or UniSA Business electives approved by the Program Director.

2. The Australian Industrial Relations course listed in the electives is strongly recommended for students who intend to work in the human resources field in Australia.

Professional accreditation and recognition

This program has met the criteria for course accreditation and is currently accredited by the Australian HR Institute (AHRI). Accreditation is reviewed every three years by the AHRI National Accreditation Committee. 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 qualification who meet the requisite work experience requirements will be eligible for direct entry into the Unit 4 Capstone: Applied Project in Organisational Capability of the AHRI Practising Certification (APC) Program. Candidates who have successfully completed the Capstone project will be awarded HR certification by AHRI and be recognised as Certified Practitioners HR (CPHR).