Master of Management (Human Resources)

Why study human resources at Melbourne Business School?

1. Achieve human resources specialisation and business essentials: Deep dive into management of people, culture and performance, HR strategy and negotiation while also gaining a strong foundation across finance, accounting and marketing.
2. Connect with industry: Complete an internship or a consulting subject working to solve a real company problem in Melbourne, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur or London, plus get involved in our range of practical experience opportunities like Case Competitions, Practicum consulting subjects (in Melbourne or abroad) that will make you work ready when you graduate.
3. New accelerated option available fast-track your study with intensive versions of the course allowing you to complete in 1 or 1.5 years.
4. Study in a course with industry recognition: The Master of Management (HR) is accredited by the Society of Human Resource Management(SHRM) and the Australian HR Institute (AHRI).
5. Leading reputation with a global network: Melbourne is consistently ranked among the world's top universities for Business and Management and has over 60,000 business alumni in over 100 countries, ensuring that you join a valuable network of peers from all business disciplines right from day one.

What is it about?

The Master of Management (Human Resources) provides foundation training in business and economics, and specialist training in human resource management. The program covers a broad spectrum of management activities including all the key areas needed to become a successful manager and leader, such as:

• managing people;
• developing and implementing a strategic approach to managing an organisations human resources;
• motivating and rewarding employees;
• dealing with stakeholders and
• analysing data and developing HR policy and practice responses.

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Catherine Matthews completed her Master of Management (Human Resources) in 2014 and is now working at one of Australia's biggest banks, and sitting on the board of an elite sporting team. Watch her story below.

Who is it for?

This program is ideal for students holding an undergraduate degree outside of business/commerce whose goal may be to assume a managerial position in human resources.

The program is also offered as a 1.5 year full time option (part-time equivalent available for domestic students) if you have previously completed an undergraduate degree in business, commerce or a related discipline.

Accelerated versions also available:

We offer an accelerated 1-year intensive version for people with a commerce/business background and a 1.5-year intensive option for those new to commerce.

Master of Management suite of programs also include:

• Master of Management
• Master of Management (Accounting)
• Master of Management (Accounting & Finance)
• Master of Management (Finance)
• Master of Management (Marketing)

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

• English language test score requirements

• If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

  IELTS

  7.0

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  with no band less than 6.5

  TOEFL

  94+

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  with writing 24; speaking 20; reading 19; listening 20

  PEARSON

  72+

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  with written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 64

  CAMBRIDGE

  185+

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  with no skill less than 176

  *Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

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