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Master of Business Management specialising in Human Resource Management
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Master of Business Management in Human Resource Management

Develop the skills that define effective business managers.

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Lead teams and businesses to success .

All industries require strong leadership to manage and inspire their teams and steer projects to successful outcomes. The Master of Business Management will prepare you to become an effective leader in an increasingly agile business environment, and by specialising in human resource management, you’ll learn to engage in advanced business practice with a contemporary lens of emerging HR trends.

Navigate a changing world of work.

This course prepares you to lead organisations through rapid change and uncertainty. You’ll graduate ready to help propel businesses forward in a world effected by digitalisation, globalisation, and continual social shifts.

Enhance your study.

You’ll have an opportunity to focus on a specialist study area, designed for exploration of relevant fields or a natural extension of your current specialisation.

Fast-track your career, without sacrificing it.

100% online study and accelerated six-week teaching periods mean efficient, flexible learning, and the ability to balance work and study from anywhere in Australia.

Equip yourself with future-focused skills.

Your career is our top priority. With a double masters in business administration and human resource management, you can position your career to successfully transform business culture and operations.

Stay ahead of tomorrow’s challenges.

Monash takes a progressive stance – shifting the focus from purely profit-driven HRM to sustainable workforce management. You’ll graduate ready to help organisations sustainably engage with people in times of uncertainty and change.

Learn from leaders in industry.

You’ll gain invaluable insights from industry experts and academics with extensive expertise. Teaching you strategies made to elevate your career and help you cultivate a diverse network.

Study Mode

Accelerated 100% Online

Duration

2 years part-time

Units

12

Intakes

Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Aug, Oct

Fees

Est. $4,637.50 per unit

FEE-HELP

Eligible students may apply for FEE-HELP.

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What is the difference between the Master of Business Management and Master of Enterprise?

The Master of Business Management aims to equip you with the knowledge you need to navigate a management role within your current discipline.
Alternatively, the Master of Enterprise is a broad, future-focused degree that aims to expand your knowledge outside your current discipline.
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Master of Business Management & Master of Human Resources Management

This course is structured into three parts: Part A. Business management foundation, Part B. Specialisation studies, and Part C. Application studies.

All students complete Part C. Depending upon prior qualifications, you may receive credit for Part A or Part B or both.

Note: If you are eligible for credit for prior studies, you may elect not to receive the credit.

These units will introduce you to business management practice at an advanced graduate level. They are designed to extend your ability to manage an organisation while building on existing professional work experience.

You need to complete the following units:

Leadership for organisational advancement

Strategic management for agile organisations

Innovation and new value creation

Financial management and resource utilisation

The focus of these units is to develop your expertise in Human Resource Management and provide the knowledge and skills needed to work across the borders of context or discipline.

You need to complete four of the following units:

People and change

Sustainability and performance in human resource management

Ethics and legal issues in human resource management

Diversity and Inclusion

Undertake professional and project work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development.

Business transformation

Industry challenge

Global challenge

Professional development

Choose a single or double degree specialist study area

Uplift your career options with one or two future-focused business degrees. The Master of Business Management now offers single or double degree options.

Depending on the specialist studies you choose, you can graduate with a:

  • single Masters in Business Management degree (2 years part-time accelerated part-time, 72 credit points) with specialist studies in:
  • double Master of Business Management degree (2.7 years part-time, 96 credit points) in one of the following:
    • Master of Business Management and Master of Human Resource Management
    • Master of Business Management and Master of Project Management
    • Master of Business Management and Master of Marketing and Digital Communications

You can submit an enquiry directly to our student consultants by using the form listed on our contact us page. You’ll have the opportunity to schedule a call if you’d like to receive further information.

Entry level 1- 72 points to complete. Duration: 2 years part-time.

An Australian bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline* or an equivalent qualification,  with at least a credit (60%) average or an equivalent Grade Point Average.

or

An Australian bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification, with at least a credit (60%) average or an equivalent Grade Point Average plus at least two years of relevant work experience**.

* Relevant disciplines include: Business, Commerce, and Management.

**If you’re applying on the basis of work experience then you must provide a detailed curriculum vitae, outlining your employment history and professional experience.

Entry level 2 – 48 points to complete. Duration: 1.4 years part-time.

A Monash University Graduate Certificate of Business Management with at least a credit (60%) average

or

A Monash University Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management with at least a credit (60%) average

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements apply for admission to Monash University Australia.

If you need help understanding the above entry requirements, reach out to our student consultants on our contact us page and schedule a booking for a chat.

For the Master of Business Management, the estimated cost is $4,637.50 per unit*. You may be eligible to receive a FEE-HELP loan to cover part or all of your tuition. Fees are subject to change annually.

*Please note: these are the estimated domestic fees.

Scholarships

We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.

Looking for clarification on fees, FEE-HELP or scholarships?

Enquire with our student consultants and schedule a call to get your questions answered.

Your future in your hands with an MBM that counts.

Growing industries need managers with a growth mindset. Our master’s degree can help you establish a multi-disciplined management career that modern industries demand with core principles in:

Leadership for organisational advancement

Strategic management for agile organisations

Innovation and new value creation

Financial management and resource utilisation

Pathway to a double master's degree

Prepare for the next evolution in business management. Growing industries need managers with a growth mindset. Our double master’s degrees can help you establish a multi-disciplined management career that modern industries demand.

Graduate with the broad Master of Business Management, giving you the essential knowledge and skills to understand your organisation in its entirety, as well as a specialist Master’s degree that demonstrates the depth of knowledge in a key field.

Across 12 specialist studies, you can graduate with either:

  • two master’s degrees and two testamurs, in approximately 2.7 years part-time accelerated, after completing 16 units (96 credit points) from:
    • Master of Business Management and Master of Human Resource Management
    • Master of Business Management and Master of Project Management
    • Master of Business Management and Master of Marketing and Digital Communications; or
  • a single Master of Business Management degree in approximately 2 years part-time accelerated, after completing 12 units (72 credit points)

You can also exit the course after completing approximately 0.7 years part-time accelerated, 4 units (24 credit points), and you’ll receive a Graduate Certificate of Business Management

Business Management

Graduate Certificate

0.7 years part-time accelerated

  • Leadership for organisational advancement
  • Strategic management for agile organisations
  • Innovation and new value creation
  • Financial management and resource utilisation

Business Management

Master

1.4 years part-time accelerated

  • People and change
  • Sustainability and performance in human resource management
  • Ethics and legal issues in human resource management
  • Diversity and Inclusion

  • Business transformation
  • Industry challenge
  • Global challenge
  • Professional development

Double master's degree

Business Management

Double Masters

0.7 years part-time accelerated

Choose four Part B specialist studies units and graduate with two master’s degrees and two testamurs:

  • Master of Business Management and Master of Human Resource Management
  • Master of Business Management and Master of Project Management
  • Master of Business Management and Master of Marketing and Digital Communications

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The specialist study will not show up on your transcript.
The Master of Business Management provides students with advanced foundational knowledge required to navigate senior management roles within a specific specialisation or department. Course content builds on project work and skills to manage organisations. Students can choose a specialist study area (such as project management) or select from a range of specialist study units to suit their professional or career aspirations. The MBA (Digital) is designed for students with previous managerial experience who are looking to progress their careers into higher management roles. Course content focuses on strategic leadership, decision-making across key business areas, and professional development.

Study a master’s qualification delivered by those who change it.

Undertake a master’s degree online with the elite Monash Business School, which is ranked among the top 1 per cent of business schools in the world and is a holder of triple crown accreditation. You’ll take advanced foundational units and gain digital-focused specialist knowledge through application units before capping your professional development portfolio through career-driven industry projects. This course allows you to deep dive into a specialisation of your choice, giving you a rounded and flexible graduate qualification.

Meet your academic team

Associate Professor Jonathan Matheny

Jonathan Matheny is the Director of Program Development for Leadership and Executive Education. He leads the development of new programs and teaches personal development, leadership and organisational change. He has led academic programs and lectures across North America, Europe and Asia.

Professor Richard Hall

Richard Hall is the Deputy Dean of Leadership and Executive Education. His research is in management and organisational studies, including leadership, technology and organisational change and the future of work. He is the Co-editor of Leadership Development and Practice, and his research has been published internationally.

Dr Andrea Fenton

Dr Andrea Fenton is a Senior Teaching Fellow in Leadership and Executive Education at the Monash Business School. Andrea has a long association with Monash University, having completed her Master of Business here in 2006 and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate subjects for the past six years.

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Level up your career without putting it on hold. We know life gets busy, so that’s why the study year is split into six teaching periods that are six weeks long. Better yet, online study means you can work from anywhere – even on holidays and work trips.

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