Overview

The Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations course from The University of Western Australia will provide you with a thorough theoretical and practical grounding in the management of people and employment in Australia and overseas, focusing on refining critical problem-solving tools to develop innovative and realistic solutions.

Key facts

The Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations explores how effective people management contributes towards organisational effectiveness, asking questions such as:

How do we find the right employees?

How do we keep them?

How do we motivate employees to maximise their performance?

How do we assess employee performance?

Career Pathways

Graduates may be employed in a range of industries globally. Outcomes include:

HR manager

HR director

Recruitment manager

Talent manager

Director of people and culture

Training and development

Contract development

Expatriate administration

HR policy review

HR consultant

Accreditation

The Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute

Graduates who meet the requisite work experience requirements are eligible for direct entry into the Unit 4 Capstone Applied Project in Organisational Capability of the AHRI Practising Certification (APC) Program. Completion of the capstone project will award AHRI certification, CAHRI-CP

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainability and Employment Relations

Strategic Workplace Relations

Employment Relations in a Global Context

Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Diversity and Inclusion

People Analytics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-08 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-17 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-12 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-20 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

82

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Perth, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GMAT

550

English requirements

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125

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82

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64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS CODE: 083269F

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and either:

the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; or

at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation; or

completed a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources and Employment Relations or Graduate Certificate in Commerce at UWA.

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Tuition Fees

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51400 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

34700 AUD / year

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Living costs

Perth

Australia

1328 - 2367 AUD / month

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Funding

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