Study human resource management and industrial relations
Develop the skills to build a career in people management
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Explore current and future challenges around employment, organisational performance, and the forces shaping workplaces through the study of human resource management and industrial relations.
As the nature of work and employment is rapidly changing, it has never been more advantageous to graduate with the essential skills and knowledge to build a career in the 'people' function in organisations.
Our courses in HR (human resources) provide you with a sound understanding of key human resource management, employment and ethical leadership issues. We equip you with the knowledge and skills to respond to the rapid changes reshaping local and international work practices and policies, and to develop strategies that will establish and grow a productive and engaged workforce.
You can choose to study an Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management major or minor in:
Build your qualification and only commit to the length of study that you need in these courses in human resource management and industrial relations We offer flexible pathway options and recognition of prior learning in these accredited postgraduate degrees:
You can study human resource management and industrial relations in the following postgraduate research degrees:
**Please refer to individual degree requirements to identify the relevant units of study through to majors, minors, programs, specialisations, streams and much more available to suit your interests.
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Studying human resource management and industrial relations at the University of Sydney Business School produces graduates who are effective and strategic business partners, confident employee advocates, policy and administrative experts, knowledgeable change agents, persuasive professional communicators and discerning researchers.
You will graduate as an ethically aware practitioner in the field of human resource management and employment relations. Some of our graduates have gone on to work at corporations such as NewCorp, IBM, GE Healthcare, Ernst & Young and Coca-Cola Amatil.
There are many employment opportunities for graduates from courses for HR, including:
Meet four human resource management and industrial relations graduates and learn how postgraduate study enhanced their career.