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. You will 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.

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 three 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). Units completed in the graduate diploma/graduate certificate can be credited to the master's degree.