Study in Australia
at Swinburne University of Technology · Melbourne, Victoria
CRICOS course code
092708B
CRICOS provider code
00111D
This course is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. Verify it yourself at cricos.education.gov.au before paying any fee.
Duration
1.5 years
Tuition (whole course)
A$60,000 total
Per year
A$40,000/yr
Intake
Semester 1 (Feb/Mar), Semester 2 (Jul)
The Master of Human Resource Management at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne is designed to equip students with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to manage and develop people within Australia’s diverse and dynamic workplaces. The programme covers contemporary HRM practices, including talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance management, industrial relations, and strategic human resource management. Graduates emerge capable of shaping organisational culture and fostering environments that promote productivity, engagement, and ethical leadership.
Structured over 1.5 years of full-time study, the master's degree typically comprises a series of units of study, each contributing a set number of credit points towards the qualification. Students may have the opportunity to complete a capstone project, which draws together their learning and applies it to a practical or research-based challenge relevant to HRM. Where available, work-integrated learning or professional placement experiences provide links to Australian industry, enabling students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings and build professional networks.
Course content not only develops students’ abilities in negotiation, conflict resolution, and workplace law, but also strengthens strategic thinking, analytical skills, and communication, key attributes for HR professionals in Australia. The programme suits aspiring and current HR practitioners, managers seeking to formalise or update their HR skills, or those seeking to enter the Australian job market with advanced HR expertise.
International students should consult Swinburne’s official page to confirm admission details, including the English proficiency requirement (commonly IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall) and other accepted qualifications. Students in Australia on a student visa typically have work rights of 48 hours per fortnight during their studies and may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-graduation, helping them gain local HR experience.
It typically takes 1.5 years, with intakes in Semester 1 (Feb/Mar), Semester 2 (Jul).
Tuition is around A$60,000 total. Fees change yearly, confirm with an advisor.
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