A Master of Human Resource Management will position you as a leader in the field and provide you credentials that show you have the distinct HR competencies companies are looking for. You will be able to assess and respond to your company's business goals to ensure that your most valuable asset — your people — are empowered, capable and effective. The ability to manage people for the betterment of themselves and for the organisation is fundamental to all business activity, where efficiency and effectiveness affect overall performance. The Master of Human Resource Management program empowers you with the skills to implant your acquired knowledge into the body of an organisation and leverage the best performance from the workforce. If you’re looking to drive your human resource management (HRM), employment relations (ER) or consultancy career into the best realms, enrolling in this Masters program is just what you’re looking for. Join a program that is designed to meet your diverse needs through: A research-led curriculum, delivered by a highly qualified, award-winning teaching faculty, willing to leverage their strong relationships with state and federal government for the benefit of their students’ experiences; supported by the Professor of Employment Studies. Strong engagement with the human resources sector, driven by an active Industry Advisory Committee made up of representatives from business, unions, the public sector and government; The use of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and other active learning techniques to build collaborative, research, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and developing students’ confidence and competence; Practical, ‘real-world’ exercises and assessments, drawn from a range of sectors, industries and countries, to better prepare graduates for their future workplaces here and abroad. The Master of Human Resource Management is one of the few programs that recognises relevant professional experience and may result in credit being granted for up to four courses. This means you could complete your Masters in 8 courses! To learn more about what your professional experience can provide you with, please visit the Professional Credit section. Career Opportunities Once having completed the Master of Human Resource Management at the University of Newcastle, you will be set apart from your contemporaries through your problem-solving ability. You will be able to apply relevant, rigorous HRM and ER theory to a variety of workforce situations. You will develop and implement evidence-based strategies to address individual, group and organisational challenges. Enjoy your reaffirmed confidence in your ability to apply the principles of HRM and ER, and be able to deal with conflict constructively. Make your strategic workforce contribution and succeed in the organisation in which you work. Our graduates have gone on to work successfully in local, national and multinational organisations; in Australia, China, the Philippines, Botswana, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany and elsewhere; as HR or ER managers, consultants, policy-makers, and employee or employee representatives; and in sectors including mining, local and national government, banking/insurance, professional services, education, and manufacturing. If you have not worked in HRM or ER before, this degree will provide a springboard for appointment to roles such as: Human Resources Officer or Adviser Union official or Employer Organisation Advisor Change Management Consultant Graduate Recruitment Consultant Human Resources Manager