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2 Years On Campus Masters Program
University of CanberraThe Master of Business Administration (Plus) develops advanced business and management capabilities while allowing you to specialise in Human Resource Management, making it a strong choice for aspiring managers, HR leaders and business professionals. You’ll build expertise across business decision-making, economics, entrepreneurship, leadership and people management, with specialised HR units focused on developing and aligning human capital.
Curriculum structure
Year 1: You’ll establish a strong foundation in business and management through subjects such as Business Decision Making, Managing Human Capital, Marketing, and Strategy, Innovation and Change. You’ll then broaden your commercial understanding through Business and Management in Context, Economics for Managers, Entrepreneurship, and Workplace Law in Context, while developing the knowledge needed to manage people and organisations effectively.
Year 2: The second year moves deeper into strategic HR and organisational leadership through Integrating and Aligning Human Capital, Shaping Behaviour and Strengthening Performance, Sourcing and Building Capability, and Sustaining the Employment Relationship. You’ll also study Research Methods, Institutions of Law and Government, Leadership in Contemporary Organisations, and complete the BGL Research Project, giving you opportunities to apply your knowledge to complex workplace and business challenges.
Focus areas
Human resource management, managing human capital, organisational behaviour, leadership, employee relations, workforce capability, business strategy, entrepreneurship, workplace law and organisational performance.
Learning outcomes
Graduates develop the ability to analyse complex legal, economic and global business environments, solve real-world organisational and HR problems, manage innovation and organisational change, communicate and collaborate professionally, and make ethical, socially responsible and sustainable business decisions.
Professional alignment (accreditation)
The MBA (Human Resource Management) is an official UC postgraduate award, but the University’s current course information does not state professional accreditation for the MBA (Plus). The program does, however, emphasise practical management capabilities and Work Integrated Learning, supporting professional preparation for management and HR careers.
Reputation (employability rankings)
University of Canberra is ranked #1 in the ACT for full-time employment and starting salaries, according to UC’s cited graduate-employment data. The University also reports that its business graduate employment outcomes exceed the national average for full-time employment, overall employment and median salaries.
The Master of Business Administration (Plus) (Human Resource Management) at the University of Canberra combines business knowledge with practical, work-focused learning. Students develop real-world skills through Work Integrated Learning (WIL), a research project, and HR-focused units covering human capital, workplace law, capability building, employee relationships and organisational performance. The program includes 75–220 hours of Work Integrated Learning, giving students opportunities to connect classroom learning with professional practice.
Students can further build practical experience through the Business and Government Internship or BGL Industry Project, while the BGL Research Project provides an opportunity to investigate a business or HR-related issue using research methods.
Key practical learning resources and opportunities include:
The Master of Business Administration (Plus) with Human Resource Management specialisation prepares you for leadership and senior management roles by combining broad business knowledge with advanced people-management skills. UC highlights career pathways including executive management, entrepreneurship and HR leadership, with the course developing skills in managing human resources, organisational change, strategic decision-making and real-world business problem-solving.
Typical Job Roles: HR Director, Human Resources Manager, Management Consultant, Senior Business Manager.
Further Academic Progression: After completing the MBA, students can progress to advanced research study such as UC's Professional Doctorate in Business Administration (Research), which focuses on advanced research and professional practice in areas including business management, human resource development and organisational behaviour. Eligible students may also pursue a PhD, depending on the university's research-degree entry requirements.
Most admissions for coursework degrees are granted based on the successful completion of an AQF-equivalent bachelor’s degree. However, your academic performance or grades may also be taken into consideration for some postgraduate courses.
TOEFL iBT: Overall 81, with Reading 16, Listening 16, Speaking 19, and Writing 19.
An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
You can still apply for certain postgraduate courses even if you haven’t completed an undergraduate degree.
We can consider paid work experience, in place of a completed bachelor’s degree, for admission into a range of our postgraduate courses.
Professional memberships must be of an appropriate, recognised professional body in one of the following fields: pharmacy, accounting, speech therapy, urban and regional planning, occupational therapy, actuarial studies, physiotherapy, engineering, law or surveying.
Campus Location: Bruce, Canberra, ACT, Australia. India: AQF-equivalent bachelor’s degree is generally required; some postgraduate courses may consider academic grades, relevant paid work experience, or recognised professional membership as alternative entry.China: AQF-equivalent bachelor’s degree is generally required; some postgraduate courses may consider academic grades, relevant paid work experience, or recognised professional membership as alternative entry.UK: AQF-equivalent bachelor’s degree is generally required; some postgraduate courses may consider academic grades, relevant paid work experience, or recognised professional membership as alternative entry.USA: AQF-equivalent bachelor’s degree is generally required; some postgraduate courses may consider academic grades, relevant paid work experience, or recognised professional membership as alternative entry.Company directorPresidentVice presidentChief executive officerChief financial officerBoard memberEntrepreneurAngel investor
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