Human resources specialists are essential to the running of successful global businesses. They help create a work environment where staff are happy, dedicated and perform to their fullest potential.

Human resources specialists are essential to the running of successful global businesses. They help create a work environment where staff are happy, dedicated and perform to their fullest potential.

Master of Human Resource Management

R2/0414/7/0058 | MQA/SWA0751 (23.10.2028)

Swinburne Sarawak’s HRM program offers highly industry relevant units in the areas of employment relations, human resource strategy, leadership and management development. The program covers a spectrum of management activities in key areas you will need to become a successful manager and leader such as managing people, developing and implementing strategic approaches to managing an organisations human resources, motivating and rewarding employees, conflict management, decision-making, ethics and change management.

INTAKES
February, May, July, October

DURATION
2 years full-time

Course details

Course structure

Students must complete 12 units (150 credit points) including three specialisation units and one electives.

Units of study

Core units

  • ENT60009 Opportunity, Discovery, Creativity and Design
  • HRM60018 Human Resource Fundamentals
  • HRM60013 Employee Relations
  • HRM70012 Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
  • HRM70013 Strategic Human Resource Management
  • HRM80015 Human Capital Analytics
  • HRM80018 Leading Change
  • BUS80003 Research methodology

Research specialisation units

  • BUS80017 Quantitative Research Methods
  • BUS80018 Qualitative Research Methods
  • BUS80021 (1 and 2) Business Research Thesis

Elective unit

  • Student is to choose one elective from the pool of existing units available.

Fees & scholarships

Fee*

Malaysian students
RM44,160 (total)
International students
RM52,200 (total)

* The indicative course fees shown here applies to students studying on-campus in Malaysia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student’s study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

Scholarships

At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students.

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Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

  • A recognized Bachelor’s degree (Business) with 500-750 personal statement, or
  • A recognized Bachelor’s degree (non-Business) with a credit average PLUS a minimum of five (5) years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience and 500-750 personal statement.

English Requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 (no individual band below 6.0)
  • TOEFL (Internet based) of 79 (Reading no less than 18; Writing no less than 20)

Application process

Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process from the links below.

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