This program is designed for students with little or no background in the discipline or those wishing to upgrade their existing knowledge in the field. No prior knowledge is assumed.

Duration of the program is two trimesters full-time or four trimesters part-time.

The Newcastle Business School runs courses on a trimester system, i.e. three terms per year. Students may commence studies in January, May or September. Please check term dates on the University website at: www.newcastle.edu.au/dates/.

The Master of Human Resource Management requires 80 units, gained through the completion of eight courses worth 10 units each. Students are required to complete six core courses (60 units) and two courses (20 units) from the Directed courses.

A Master degree shall be conferred as an Ordinary Degree, except that, in cases where a candidate has achieved a Grade Point Average of 6.0 or above, the degree will be conferred "With Distinction".

Careers available to students completing this program are human resource practitioner or also general management.

For more career information visit http://newcastle.edu.au//students/degrees-to-careers/