University of Technology Sydney

What you'll study

This coursework master's combines core human resource management subjects with applied and elective options so you can tailor study to your career goals. Core topics typically cover strategic human resource management, organisational behaviour, employment relations and workplace law, performance and reward systems, and talent acquisition and development.

Applied subjects commonly include people analytics and HR information systems, learning and development design, change management and organisational development, and diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Students usually complete a capstone industry project, consultancy project or research methods unit that integrates theory with workplace practice.

• Strategic HRM and people management
• Employment relations and workplace law
• Talent acquisition, performance and reward
• Learning, development and leadership
• HR analytics and information systems
• Change management and organisational development
• Capstone project or industry-based practicum

Entry requirements

Admission is normally offered to applicants who hold a recognised bachelor's degree. Applicants with undergraduate study in business, management or a related discipline and those with relevant professional work experience are well suited to the programme. Non-business graduates may be required to undertake specified bridging units or demonstrate equivalent workplace experience.

International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency through an approved test or prior study in English. Selection may also consider academic transcripts, a statement of purpose, and where relevant, professional references that evidence HR-related experience or career objectives.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for a broad range of HR and people-focused roles across private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Typical roles include:

• Human resources manager or generalist
• Talent acquisition / recruitment specialist
• Learning and development consultant
• Organisational development practitioner or change manager
• Industrial relations or employee relations adviser
• HR analyst or workforce planning specialist
• HR consultant or people and culture business partner

Graduates also move into specialist careers in workforce strategy, remuneration and benefits design, or HR-related roles in consulting, technology firms and public policy agencies.

Why study at University of Technology Sydney

UTS offers a practice-oriented approach with strong links to industry, providing opportunities for work-integrated learning, guest practitioners and industry projects that connect study to real workplace challenges. The programme is delivered by an experienced teaching team drawing on applied research in people management and organisational practice.

Located in Sydney’s central business district, UTS provides access to a major employment market, professional networks and employer events. The UTS Business School is part of a recognized business faculty that emphasises innovation, digital capability and contemporary management practices—preparing graduates to lead people and organisational change in diverse and rapidly evolving workplaces.