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- Become a strategic HR leader, actively shaping the future of work, inspiring those around you, and positively impacting people's lives.
- Study consulting and change management, leadership, and executive coaching, managing high-performance organisations.
- Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in teamwork, effective communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, strategic planning, project management, research, and conflict resolution.
- Be taught by award-winning academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.
- Complete this 2-year program in 1.5 years if you have a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field. See entry requirements for details.
- QUT Business School has been ranked number 1 in Queensland and number 3 in Australia for postgraduate studies in AFR’s BOSS Best Business School 2023 rankings.
Highlights
- Become a strategic HR leader, actively shaping the future of work, inspiring those around you, and positively impacting people's lives.
- Study consulting and change management, leadership, and executive coaching, managing high-performance organisations.
- Develop digital competencies and in-demand transferable skills in teamwork, effective communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, strategic planning, project management, research, and conflict resolution.
- Be taught by award-winning academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.
- Complete this 2-year program in 1.5 years if you have a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field. See entry requirements for details.
- QUT Business School has been ranked number 1 in Queensland and number 3 in Australia for postgraduate studies in AFR’s BOSS Best Business School 2023 rankings.
Why choose this course?
There has never been a more exciting time to step into the role of a human resource management professional and lead transformative change. With new technologies, ongoing economic changes, an increasingly diverse workforce, and a strong focus on work-life balance, we are now being propelled into an era of profound transformation. As an HR professional, you'll have the unique opportunity to spearhead innovation, navigate economic nuances, champion inclusivity, and prioritise the well-being of your team for a brighter future.
Explore this course
Attracting and retaining top talent has become a critical focus for companies, driven by technological, social, and demographic changes. Companies are using technology and tailored HR systems to attract key talent and specific talent pools. In this program, you'll delve into the essential concepts and theoretical foundations of talent management. You'll then apply these theories, models, and practices to a real-world employment situation. Additionally, you'll collaborate with a team to assess the role of technology in managing talent effectively and efficiently.
As part of this program, you'll also learn to develop strategic human resource management policies for organisations and analyse, diagnose and provide recommendations for implementing organisational change. You will also acquire self-management knowledge and the skills for effective communication and the management of others to contribute to organisational performance.
Finally, through hands-on learning opportunities, you'll grow your coaching skills to become a well-versed coach. This will provide you with a deep understanding of how coaching contributes to leadership development and nurtures a coaching culture within an organisation. To support this journey, you'll join our peer coaching program, which involves both coaching others and being coached by fellow students through coaching circles.
Flexible delivery
Units in this postgraduate program are delivered using a mix of face-to-face, online and blended learning technologies. All course materials are placed online including course lecture materials, practical session guides, readings and help guides.
Careers and outcomes
Upon completing QUT’s Master of Business (Human Resource Management), you’ll possess the knowledge and skills necessary to manage people in organisations in recruitment, performance and reward systems, employment relations and staff development.
Professional recognition
As an Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) accredited program, graduates are eligible for AHRI membership. Graduate AHRI members have access to resources, development programs and networking opportunities to build a successful HR career.
Early exit
Students may exit from the Master of Business (BS11) at the following stages, once those particular course requirements have been met:
- Graduate Diploma of Business (BS79) (Study Area A)
- Graduate Certificate in Business (BS39) (Study Area A).
Possible careers
- Chief human resources officer
- Chief well-being officer
- Diversity and inclusion manager
- Employee experience specialist
- Human resource manager
- Human resource business partner
- Human resource director
- Innovation and change management specialist
- Learning and development manager
- Organisational development director
The Master of Business is designed in three blocks of study:
1. Foundation studies (48 credit points)
2. Discipline studies (96 credit points)
3. Complementary studies (48 credit points)
Students with an undergraduate degree that is not in Business or a related field of study will undertake 192 credit points of study commencing with Foundation studies.
Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Business or related field of study with a minimum GPA of 4 (on a 7 point scale) will undertake 144 credit points of study in their course.
The enrolment program students will undertake will depend on their prior study:
• Undergraduate degree in the same discipline as their chosen major: Students will commence their study in the Discipline studies block.
• Undergraduate Business degree in a different discipline to their chosen major: Students will commence their study in the Foundation studies block.
Students will be able to access course progression advice from the QUT Business School Student Service Centre.
The Master of Business is designed in three blocks of study:
1. Foundation studies (48 credit points)
2. Discipline studies (96 credit points)
3. Complementary studies (48 credit points)
Students with an undergraduate degree that is not in Business or a related field of study will undertake 192 credit points of study commencing with Foundation studies.
Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Business or related field of study with a minimum GPA of 4 (on a 7 point scale) will undertake 144 credit points of study in their course.
The enrolment program students will undertake will depend on their prior study:
• Undergraduate degree in the same discipline as their chosen major: Students will commence their study in the Discipline studies block.
• Undergraduate Business degree in a different discipline to their chosen major: Students will commence their study in the Foundation studies block.
Students will be able to access course progression advice from the QUT Business School Student Service Centre.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2024 fees
2024: $32,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $36,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Laurie Cowled Indigenous Scholarship for Business Students
A scholarship for future and current Indigenous female students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate studies in business.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Indigenous Australian; Struggling financially; Women
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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