Master of Business (Human Resource Management)

It is an exciting time to be a human resource management professional.

New technologies, changing economic conditions, increasing workforce diversity and an emphasis on work-life balance are all contributing to a profound evolution in the nature of work and the challenges of managing contemporary organisations.

QUT’s human resource management program is designed to increase the skills of both specialists and line managers and to meet the individual learning goals and career aspirations of each student.

The program provides flexibility for the busy professional to complete the degree part-time, focusing on real-world work issues of personal relevance.

Full-time students with little work experience will also have flexibility to complete the degree with applications that suit their own career goals.

QUT’s Master of Business has been redesigned to ensure it meets the new quality assurance standards set by the Australian Qualifications Framework for masters by coursework programs.

The learning outcomes of the course have been refreshed to provide you with a more engaging and real world learning experience.

Domestic Students

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.

International Students

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.

November admission is dependent on your educational background and program duration, please refer to the Course structure Summer Semester (November) commencement  as specified units may only be available.

Students will be able to access course progression advice from the QUT Business School Student Service Centre.

Entry Requirements

2 year program (February, July or November start)

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7.0 scale).

1.5 year program (February, July or November start)

• A recognised bachelor degree (or higher) in business or a related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7.0 scale); or
• A recognised bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7.0 scale) plus a minimum of seven years (or equivalent) work experience in business or a related discipline.

1 year program (February or July start only)

• A recognised bachelor honours degree in human resource management with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7.0 scale); or
• A recognised bachelor degree plus graduate certificate both in human resource management with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7.0 scale); or
• A recognised graduate diploma (or higher) in human resource management with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7.0 scale); or
• A recognised bachelor degree in human resource management with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7.0 scale) plus a minimum of seven years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in human resource management.

Careers and outcomes(DOM,INT)

Generalist positions include human resources assistant, officer, manager or director and these may be located in corporate and private firms as well as public institutions. Specialist positions may include those involved with employment relations, recruitment and placement consulting, training and development specialists, management and executive coaching, as well as consulting careers.

Early exit(DOM,INT)

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

• Human Resource Developer
• Human Resource Manager