AU$34,560^ (2025 annual), FEE-HELP available*
AU$34,560^ (2025 annual)
Please use plan code MC263O in the application system for this degree.
Discover how to unleash the power of diversity, build high-performance cultures, and guide organisations through transformational change – all while becoming a leader who inspires innovation and growth.
Next intake
5 May
Applications close for next intake
28 April
Future intakes
Accredited by the Australian HR Institute (AHRI).
Develop future focused knowledge and skills to make best practice recommendations in a global context.
Don't compromise on work or life commitments. Study when and where it suits you with no on-campus commitments.
Our Master of Human Resource Management is designed for those who want to become strategic leaders in the world of work, shaping organisational success through effective people management. This isn’t just about understanding policies – it’s about becoming an expert in navigating the complex, ever-changing landscape of talent and culture within organisations.
You’ll dive into the heart of HR with courses that explore the latest in strategic HR practices, people analytics, and the global challenges faced by HR professionals today. From mastering the skills that define an outstanding HR leader to understanding the legal frameworks that guide employment relationships, this program will arm you with both the knowledge and the tools to make a real impact.
You’ll explore how organisations can harness the power of diversity, create high-performance cultures, and lead people through times of transformation. Whether you’re aiming to build a career in HR leadership or becoming a trusted HR consultant, this program will help you develop the practical skills and strategic mindset to drive both people and business success in today’s fast-paced, global workforce.
By the end of the Master of Human Resource Management you’ll be able to:
Human resource management roles include diversity management, people and culture, occupational health and safety, training and development, industrial relations roles as well as HR practice.
Develop skills that have been validated by industry, while getting credentialed by a world-leading university.
You'll gain knowledge and practical skills from renowned industry partners who are at the forefront of their field.
Advance your career while you study. RMIT Online courses let you balance work, study and life commitments.
Be guided by a network of industry experts and peers, and supported by our dedicated success team.
Explore the vital link between HRM and organisational success, refining your skills in leadership, ethical decision-making, and people management across diverse contexts.
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Complete the following four (4) Courses:
Complete the following three (3) Courses:
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Select and complete one (1) Course from any:
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Select and complete four (4) Business and Law Options from the list below:
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to articulate the importance of human resource management (HRM) within organisations and the supervision of people.
The role of HRM and its contribution to organisational success is presented with a focus on contemporary and future issues. The interchange between knowledge regarding HRM theory and practice experienced will provide a basis for you to contribute confidently in workplaces.
A variety of authentic case studies are used to stimulate discussion in the HRM context. The development of your knowledge, judgement, and research skills will enable you to apply enhanced technical, interpersonal/soft skills, including ethical practices required by HRM professionals. The enhancement of your capabilities as a reflective HRM practitioner are key components of this course.
This course introduces you to Human Resource Management (HRM) practices from both the employee and employer perspectives.
You will learn what a good HR practitioner has in their ‘professional toolkit’ in relation to their capabilities and skills, and how a professional develops over time. You will apply and evaluate a selected group of skills to contribute to your development as a reflective practitioner.
We will explore some of the behaviours and skills frameworks around the world that describe expert practitioners as possessing, for example;
You will develop the ability to evaluate key HRM skills and competencies that you might require of yourself in a given setting and what you would require of organisational members, informed by international standards and practices.
You will learn by experiential, activity-based learning using scenarios, role-plays and simulations which are challenging yet fun. This approach is designed to enhance your ability to learn and operate in an independent and self-directed manner, which will enable you to become a life-long learner better preparing you for rapidly changing organisational environments.
In this course you will explore human behaviour in the work context by considering the interaction between individuals and teams, within and toward organisations. You will develop your abilities to evaluate individuals’ diversity, attitudes, emotions, motivations and stress; and issues of communication, power, conflict management and negotiation within teams.
The study of individuals and teams provides insights into the complex issues of organisational structure, culture and change. This multi-level exploration will develop your ability to apply evidence-based research and theory to contemporary issues of behaviour within organisations to inform human resource management and organisational performance.
This course explains key aspects of Australian employment law, including the analysis of common law principles applying the employer-employee relationship, as well as the statutory provisions governing employment.
This course will develop your knowledge and skills to recommend appropriate HRD interventions and evaluate outcomes to determine strategies for organisations.
You will examine contemporary HRD developments and expand the theoretical concepts and principles upon which HRD is based. The theory covered enables the understanding of HRD process and its applications in authentic circumstances.
The key elements of HRD will be explored in the context of learning and development, career progression, and organisational success.
The use of predictive statistics and machine learning is transforming how we manage people in organisations. In this course you will analyse the context, opportunities, risks, and ethical challenges that this transformation presents.
You will learn how different analytic strategies, qualitative and more frequently quantitative, can inform decision-making in relation to various dimensions of people management, for example, recruitment, retention, performance, voice and equity.
You will be able to explain the value of people analytics in delivering mutual gains for employees, organisations, and their stakeholders.
The global economy affects the way we manage our human resources. HR professionals must be able to recognise the impact of political, economic and cultural forces on HR practices.
This course offers practical perspectives on the management of human resources in an international context. It examines the global human resource challenges, including issues such as international strategic HRM, cross-cultural HRM issues, HRM practice in multi-national enterprises (MNEs), and managing diversity in different countries/regions and between different cultures.
This course also examines the various external business and cultural influences and environments in the Asia Pacific region to demonstrate the differing human resources policies and practices. HR policies, practices and philosophies in various countries will be discussed within a theoretical framework of international HRM.
This course examines the challenges, rewards, policies and practices associated with managing today’s increasingly diverse workforce.
Studying this course will show that the inclusion of employees from diverse backgrounds enhances the performance of employees, and improves organisational culture and productivity. The benefits of diversity are realised with effective management and leadership combined with the implementation of ethical human resource policies and practices.
In this course theoretical frameworks pertaining to diversity are analysed to identify strategies that can and do support organisational success. These include various forms of rewards, challenges, effective policies and practices associated with leading and managing diverse workforces. Issues including culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability/disability, appearance, age, politics, religion, and social class – which are all relevant to diversity - permeate this course.
Societal opinions, norms and values, also have a significant impact on diversity and inclusivity for organisations. The understanding of diversity by individuals, and teams, and how their interaction contributes to organisational performance, is analysed in terms of its importance and features prominently in “Issues in Diversity.”
The Business Research Design course is designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to design and conduct research studies in a business setting.
This course covers the research process from problem identification, literature review, and hypothesis formulation to data collection, analysis, and interpretation. The course will focus on quantitative research methods, but also includes an overview of qualitative research methods.
The course is divided into 2 parts: theory and practice.
In the theoretical part, you will learn the foundations of research design, including research methods, sampling techniques, and measurement, while also incorporating Indigenous perspectives, SDGs, and ESG principles.
In the practical part, you will apply your knowledge to a real-world research project that considers these perspectives and principles, where you will design, conduct, and present your research findings.
The use of Predictive Human Resource Analytics contributes to the development of predictive models based on the analysis of HR data that may help organisations to forecast and understand future employee outcomes. In this course, you will learn how to apply a systematic methodology to identify trends and interrogate patterns to help understand predictors to make better strategic decisions about workforce challenges.
You will undertake an assessment of HR data and research linked to explanatory factors that may help answer business questions.
You will also interpret and translate the findings from HR people-related data to predict how current or potential employees may behave in the future.
You will develop analytics competencies to utilise predictive HR analytics to assist organisations in anticipating challenges. For example, by identifying predictors of high performance and staff retention, managers may focus their attention on effective HR strategies to address workforce challenges.
You will critically evaluate existing HR people-related data to analyse complex problems, apply a systematic methodology, apply ethical reasoning and generate effective solutions to address workforce challenges in domestic and global contexts.
Contemporary Issues in Strategic Human Resource Management (CISHRM) focuses on the rewarding employment of people and subsequent organisational success.
As a capstone course, this course reviews and applies theoretical and practical perspectives relevant to organisational achievement.
The analytical and practical tools to apply various approaches to the conception, planning, implementation and evaluation of strategic policy and practices in the key functional areas of HRM are key learning outcomes within this course.
To achieve these aims, the topics include the changing nature of the workplace, the impact of technology, global influences, high performance work systems, cultural transformation, workforce planning and talent management, performance management, leadership and management competencies, ethics and the importance of employee voice.
This course introduces you to the concepts, fundamentals and tools of business analytics.
You will critically examine how data can be used to drive decision-making through statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and predictive modelling and fact-based management.
You will also develop, evaluate and analyse core analytic techniques and skills that are frequently applied in business.
No matter what your business focus, you and/or your business will be a future user of analytics.
This course aims to develop understanding and skills adequate to the complexities of being a managerial leader.
The course covers leadership and management from early theories to contemporary perspectives. The course provides you with a conceptually rich framework for designing managerial leadership effectiveness within organisational contexts.
The course aims to enable you to think creatively about the capabilities required of professional managerial leaders, with an emphasis on self-development related to becoming workplace ready.
This course is intended to encourage you to reflect and apply the managerial capabilities required in the face of the digital revolution. The course focuses on digital innovation and transformation, adoption of an entrepreneurial mindset to understand and apply digital entrepreneurship management within existing organisations, and the start-up of new digital ventures.
The course examines the business application of concepts drawn from the key literature on digital innovation. You will develop your understanding of how digital entrepreneurship contributes to the digital economy, the trends and issues affecting digital entrepreneurship including digital technologies and digital innovation, facilitators and barriers to digital entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship and the differing requirements for success in various countries and regions.
You will develop your understanding of what is required to succeed as a digital entrepreneur in both existing businesses and innovative new start-ups, and how to manage and lead these organisations in an ethical and sustainable manner.
This is a foundation course within the MBA program.
In this course you will be introduced to design thinking and you will be asked to apply design thinking as entry level managers to authentic business scenarios.
We operationalise the concept of design thinking and examine how the tools of business design can be employed across the disciplines and functions covered in this program.
Data visualisation and its communication are increasingly important in business analytics. The design of effective visualisations that communicate business insights extracted from data can support stakeholders for data-driven business decision-making.
Understanding and evaluating different types of data is critical in determining the appropriate types of techniques for creating visualisation.
You will learn how to select, design and develop suitable and effective visualisations for different varieties of data and craft your visualisation narratives to help effectively communicate with the stakeholders.
To be eligible for the 12-course Master of Human Resource Management, you must have:
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We offer Recognition of Prior Learning. This means you can apply for credit and reduce the number of courses you need to complete. Your application will be decided on a case-by-case basis. RMIT aims to grant as much credit as possible at the time of offer, so it’s important to provide as much evidence of prior study or work experience as possible with your application. Speak to our Enrolment Advisors to find out more.
If you do not meet the entry requirements for the 12-course master's, you may have the opportunity to enrol in the 16-course master's.
To be eligible for the 16-course Master of Human Resource Management, you must have:
International students are required to provide current evidence of English language proficiency for admission to RMIT University (see English language requirements).
*If your qualification was completed more than 10 years ago you will need to provide evidence of ongoing professional work and/or professional development in the same discipline as the program for which you are seeking entry.
You must meet the University’s minimum English language requirements for postgraduate coursework programs to be eligible for a place in this program.
The Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management is a pathway to the Master of Human Resource Management.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management you can continue your studies in the Master of Human Resource Management and receive 48 credit points worth of credit (equivalent to one semester of full-time study) for courses completed in the Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management.
If you have successfully completed one of the following qualifications* with a major in a business or related discipline, or an unrelated discipline with 2 years of relevant work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing as follows:
Qualification level | Masters exemptions offered | Remaining program duration |
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Bachelor degree (AQF level 7) | 48 credit points (equivalent to one semester of full-time study) | 144 credit points (equivalent to 3 semesters of full-time study) |
Bachelor degree (Honours) (AQF level 8) | Up to 96 credit points (equivalent to 2 semesters of full-time study) | 96 credit points (equivalent to 2 semesters of full-time study) |
Graduate Certificate (AQF level 8) | 48 credit points (equivalent to one semester of full-time study) | 144 credit points (equivalent to 3 semesters of full-time study) |
Graduate Diploma (AQF level 8) | Up to 96 credit points (equivalent to 2 semesters of full-time study) | 96 credit points (equivalent to 2 semesters of full-time study) |
Master degree (AQF level 9) | Up to 96 credit points (equivalent to 2 semesters of full-time study) | 96 credit points (equivalent to 2 semesters of full time study) |
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for Australian qualifications in vocational and higher education.
*If your qualification was completed more than 10 years ago you will need to provide evidence of ongoing professional work and/or professional development in the same discipline as the program for which you are seeking entry.
RMIT assesses each student’s prior learning and qualifications to grant credit so you can complete your online postgraduate degree sooner. Your application will be decided on a case-by-case basis. RMIT aims to grant as much credit as possible at the time of offer, so it’s important to provide as much evidence of prior study and work experience as possible with your application.
To be eligible for the 12-course Master of Human Resource Management, you must have:
OR
OR
We offer Recognition of Prior Learning. This means you can apply for credit and reduce the number of courses you need to complete. Your application will be decided on a case-by-case basis. RMIT aims to grant as much credit as possible at the time of offer, so it’s important to provide as much evidence of prior study or work experience as possible with your application. Speak to our Enrolment Advisors to find out more.
If you do not meet the entry requirements for the 12-course master's, you may have the opportunity to enrol in the 16-course master's.
To be eligible for the 16-course Master of Human Resource Management, you must have:
All non-Australian residents and overseas full-fee paying students are required to meet RMIT English language requirements and are required to provide current evidence of English language proficiency for admission to RMIT University (see English language requirements below).
*If your qualification was completed more than 10 years ago you will need to provide evidence of ongoing professional work and/or professional development in the same discipline as the program for which you are seeking entry.
To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.
Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced Plus at RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP).
RMIT’s Online Master of Human Resource Management does not meet Australian Student Visa requirements. For an Australian student visa, you must have an on-campus place in a program of study.
Please refer to the 'Masters Advanced Standing' Credit Procedure for additional information regarding the recency of previous qualifications.
RMIT assesses each student’s prior learning and qualifications to grant credit so you can complete your online postgraduate degree sooner. Your application will be decided on a case-by-case basis. RMIT aims to grant as much credit as possible at the time of offer, so it’s important to provide as much evidence of prior study and work experience as possible with your application.
In 2025, the annual student contribution amount (tuition fee) you will pay for full-time study in the Master of Human Resource Management is:
^Fees typically increase each year and may change without notice. Total fees are estimates and should only be used as a guide.
For information on how to apply for a deferral, withdrawal or refund please see deferrals and withdrawals.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.
The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2025 is AU$365.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks, and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program. Find out more about calculating your actual SSAF.
Some students may be eligible to apply to defer payment of some or all of their tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme. FEE-HELP is for eligible full-fee paying students and allows you to defer payment of your tuition fees to the Australian Tax Office up to your HELP limit.
You may be eligible to apply to defer payment of the student services and amenities fee (SSAF) through the SA-HELP loan scheme. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt.
If your FEE-HELP and/or SA-HELP loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT, on your behalf, up to 100% of your fees. This amount will become part of your accumulated HELP debt.
You only start repaying your accumulated HELP debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is set each year by the Australian Government (this also applies if you are still studying.)
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice. For more information about loan repayment options see Commonwealth assistance (HELP loans) or Study Assist.
Visit our HELP loans page for lots of useful information about eligibility, how to apply and payment. You can apply for FEE-HELP once you have enrolled in a degree.
HELP loans are not available to international students.
In 2025, the annual student contribution amount (tuition fee) you will pay for full-time study in the Master of Human Resource Management is:
^Fees typically increase each year and may change without notice. Total fees are estimates and should only be used as a guide.
For information on how to apply for a deferral, withdrawal or refund please see deferrals and withdrawals.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.
The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2025 is AU$365.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks, and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program. Find out more about calculating your actual SSAF.
Dr David Fan is a Professor of Management in the School of Management at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. His research interests are international human resource management, international strategic management, the technology-human interactions, and topics related to multinationals from emerging economies.
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