Master of Business Administration and Master of Human Resources Management Murdoch University

Overview

A growing number of companies are using new methods of organisational design and people management practices to gain a competitive edge. This combined degree is designed to meet the needs of today and tomorrow's business leaders working with changing human resource management challenges.

If you’re working in HR management and are ready to progress to more senior management positions, the Master of Business Administration and Master of Human Resources Management at Murdoch University is for you.

You’ll work closely with our academic team, and choose electives from business management, economics, and health management to create a specialist qualification to suit your goals and career aspirations.

This MBA is designed as a journey of personal and professional growth to help you realise any ambition and goals you set for yourself. You’ll gain valuable knowledge and business insights, and also develop greater self-awareness as you learn to reflect on your leader identity and leadership attributes.

3 reasons to study a combined MBA and Master of Human Resource Management at Murdoch

• This is the only combined course of its kind in Australia.

• Complete two Masters qualifications in just two years. Along the way, you’ll gain a competitive advantage in your career and the skills you need for success in a challenging environment.

• Be taught by leading academics who have worked as consultants across many industries, including healthcare, IT, aged care, banking, and education. You’ll also learn through industry guest lectures and work on real projects with industry.

Your future career

A postgraduate qualification can help you further your current career and move into a more senior role or help you change career paths to pursue new opportunities. Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) reports that postgraduates earn on average $20,000 more than those that hold only an undergraduate degree.

Depending on your own situation and career aspirations, there are many careers and positions that this course can lead to. Careers could include:

• People and Culture Manager

• HR Projects Director

• HR Executive

• Executive Director

• Chief Operating Officer (COO)

You could find yourself working in government, media, advertising, finance, and other areas of business or non-government organisations (NGOs).