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Field of Study

Human Resource Management

Master of Business
Overview Study details

A strong team is a key asset in any successful organisation. Creating an organisational culture that fosters innovation and collaboration is imperative for businesses to remain competitive in an increasingly challenging global environment.

HRM is concerned with managing people to create value in organisations and positive work experiences for individuals. Students will gain knowledge in areas including recruitment and selection of employees, performance management, career support and team development.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for business and management studies

QS World University Rankings 2025

65 in the world for business and economics

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

Career possibilities

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Change manager
  • Client services manager
  • Human resources adviser
  • Learning and development coach
  • People and culture manager
  • Planning director
  • Organisational change consultant
Tim Gall

Since graduating, I have been fortunate to be able to change focus and specialise in workforce planning and analytics with one of the largest employers in the state.

Tim Gall
Graduate, Master of Business
Isabel Mueller

The professors, students and tutors encourage us to actually believe in our ideas, to try them and learn from them. Yes, you might fail, but failure is an opportunity to learn and grow.

Isabel Mueller
Graduate, Master of Business
Tim Gall

Since graduating, I have been fortunate to be able to change focus and specialise in workforce planning and analytics with one of the largest employers in the state.

Tim Gall
Graduate, Master of Business
Isabel Mueller

The professors, students and tutors encourage us to actually believe in our ideas, to try them and learn from them. Yes, you might fail, but failure is an opportunity to learn and grow.

Isabel Mueller
Graduate, Master of Business

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Research experience
  • Seminars

What you'll study

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