A new way to learn
Our flexible online Master of HRM gives you the freedom to fit your studies around your work and life commitments.
Six intakes a year
RMIT online offers six intakes per year rather than traditional semester-based years, so you can start sooner and study more through the year.
One subject at a time
We focus on one subject per intake, for a 7-week rotation, allowing you to consolidate your learning and more-easily apply what you learn to your current job.
Traditional qualification, online
You’ll gain the same qualification as you would studying on-campus. The course has been designed specifically for online learning. It leverages the educational benefits of online learning and also provides a social learning community and discussion groups where you can share ideas and solve problems relating to your studies.
Make an immediate impact
There is a strong hands-on focus ingrained into the course. You’ll gain mastery in relevant skills from day one – and be able to consolidate your new knowledge through action.
This program is also available on-campus.
Professional accreditation
The RMIT Online Master of Human Resource Management is accredited by the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI). Eligible graduates can also enter the AHRI Practising Certification Program.
No on-campus obligations
You can study when you want and where you want. All lecture material and content is delivered direct to you, wherever you are. Assessments are all carried out online.
The latest HR knowledge from industry experts
Leading experts in the field develop this up-to-date masters in HR management. The program focuses on building and updating your knowledge to equip you for contemporary challenges in HR.
Personalised support and guidance
From day one, you’ll receive ongoing personalised support from our study concierge service, providing you with the resources and guidance you need to succeed. Our Student Success Advisors will help you access any tools, resources or services you need to achieve your study goals.
Courses built for online success
Our academics collaborate with instructional designers to deliver courses that are purpose built for our online learning platform. The content is engaging. Courses are interactive. Collaboration with your peers, through online discussion groups, helps you develop greater confidence and deeper perspectives.
Don’t have time to study online? Think again.
Our interactive Study Planner asks you to consider the time you spend on certain activities each week, and where you could potentially allocate time towards study.
You’ll discover just how achievable it is to fit the weekly recommended 15 hours of study into your life.
A critical part of delivering high-level coursework online is providing students with a consistent approach to assessment. Students are provided with opportunities to discuss and apply theories, practices and issues with a wide range of innovative learning approaches. Furthermore, students are assessed on how well the course’s learning outcomes are met and on development against the program learning outcomes.
Course assessments will occur across a seven-week teaching period and are designed to progressively build in weight over time, with each linking back and building on the last.
Examples of common assessments may include group and individual tasks, such as:
- Quizzes;
- Case study analyses;
- Scenario analyses;
- Presentations;
- Contribution to online discussions; and
- Collaboration on set tasks or projects.
As many of our students are working full-time and have professional commitments during the week, course assessments are usually due on Sunday or Monday evenings, allowing optimum time over the weekend to finesse for submission.
Rich feedback will be provided to students throughout the teaching period via online forums on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
English language requirements
International students are required to provide current evidence of English language proficiency for admission to RMIT University.
You can provide your results from one of these three options:
- an accepted English language proficiency test
- an accepted English language provider, or
- a recognised Australian or international qualification.
English language proficiency tests minimum scores:
- IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
- TOEFL (Paper Based Test): minimum score of 580 (TWE 4.5)
- TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 92 (with minimum of 20 in all sections)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.
Work-connected and industry-relevant
Advisory boards consist of high-profile industry representatives who ensure links with industry standards and practice are reflected in the program. Management practitioners and industry-relevant projects underpin the work-integrated learning components of this program, meaning what you learn today you can apply to your work tomorrow.
You may work in a range of industry sectors where your skills in contemporary business and HR practice, operational leadership, problem-solving, cross-cultural awareness and persuasive communication are required for the strategic management of people in a global context.
Roles might include diversity management, occupational health and safety, training and development, industrial relations roles as well as HR practice.
