
Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
Business, administration and law
The Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations will provide you with a sound understanding of key employment issues and equip you with the skills to respond to the rapid changes reshaping local and international work practices and policies. Our future-focused program is designed for students who wish to develop the skills necessary to build a rewarding and successful career in people management.
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters by Coursework
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Camperdown/Darlington Campus
- NSW
- Course code
- CRICOS 061140E
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Course overview
The Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations will provide you with a sound understanding of key employment issues and equip you with the skills to respond to the rapid changes reshaping local and international work practices and policies. Our future-focused program is designed for students who wish to develop the skills necessary to build a rewarding and successful career in people management.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
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 two 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. Any grade requirements listed are based on the University of Sydney guide to grades . Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Recognition of prior learning Recognition of prior learning may reduce the number of units required, and thereby the duration of the degree. Experience Reduction Potential length of study with reduction Units Bachelor degree in a related discipline + 2 years related professional work experience Up to 12 credit points 1 years / 48 credit points WORK5002 and/or one elective unit 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 two 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 GMAT Focus Edition (for guidance, the class average score is 585) 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). Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
Prior tertiary weighted average mark
65%
65%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- TOEFL iBTOverall 96L 17 · R 17 · W 19 · S 17
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- PTE AcademicOverall 72L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
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 two 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. Any grade requirements listed are based on the University of Sydney guide to grades . Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Recognition of prior learning Recognition of prior learning may reduce the number of units required, and thereby the duration of the degree. Experience Reduction Potential length of study with reduction Units Bachelor degree in a related discipline + 2 years related professional work experience Up to 12 credit points 1 years / 48 credit points WORK5002 and/or one elective unit 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 two 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 GMAT Focus Edition (for guidance, the class average score is 585) 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).
Additional entry requirement
AQF Level 7 bachelor-equivalent study; course-specific criteria; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | $51,733per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
PrimaryNSW
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relationssydney.edu.au
- The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
- University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
- University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
- International Admission Guide 2027Official source
- Coursework Policy 2021Official source
- University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
- University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney preparation and direct-entry programsOfficial source
- University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
- Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

