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The University of Sydney (UniSyd)

Camperdown , New South Wales ,Australia

Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

Whether you are already engaged in or contemplating a career in human resource management, industrial relations or a related area, this is the specialist qualification you need.

Our program will provide you with a sound understanding of key employment issues and equip you with the skills to respond to the rapid changes reshaping local and international work practices and policies.
The Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations produces graduates who are effective strategic business partners, confident employee advocates, administrative experts, knowledgeable change agents, persuasive professional communicators and discerning researchers. Graduate as an ethically aware practitioner in the field of human resources and employment relations.
The program is accredited by the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) and is reviewed every three years to ensure content is relevant to industry needs.

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for this course for eligible domestic students. This means that your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a student contribution amount (SCA). CSPs are limited in number and are allocated based on academic merit.

Campus Information

Camperdown/Darlington

Our biggest campus is 72 hectares of state-of-the-art teaching and learning technology, including six libraries, art galleries, historical museums, perfectly manicured lawns, and the following faculties and schools:

Intakes

  • Feb Deadline: Jan
  • July Deadline: June

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

COE Process
5 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Our Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to pursue careers in traditional Industrial Relations organisations such as unions, employer bodies and government as well as in Human Resource Management, research, policy development, consultancy work, industrial law and many aspects of private and public sector management.

PSW Opportunity

NA

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for admission, an applicant is required to have:

  • an Australian bachelor's degree with honours or higher in any discipline with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification or
  • an Australian bachelor's degree or higher in a related discipline with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification or
  • an Australian bachelor's degree in an unrelated discipline with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification, and relevant professional work experience (typically two years) or
  • any of the above combinations of qualifications and/or experience with less than a credit average (minimum 50 percent required) and satisfactory performance in the GMAT (for guidance, the class average score is 630) or equivalent Business School approved admissions test or 
  • the University of Sydney Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations with a credit average (65 percent).

TOEFL - IBT score - A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing

IELTS score - A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band

TOEFL - PBT score - A minimum result of 592 overall including a minimum result of 4.5 in Writing

Pearsons Test of English - A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band