Career change is closer than you think.
When you study a postgraduate degree in human resources with Curtin, you’ll broaden your understanding in subjects such as HR strategy, planning, attraction and retention of staff, learning and development, pay systems and rewards, performance management, and workplace relations.
Over the past year, our HR students have engaged with organisations such as Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Western Australia Police Force, SAP Australia and Politis Group.
The employment outlook for Human Resource Managers is strong, with a projected increase of 16.3% by 2026 with an average weekly income of $2,445.
You can choose to study full-time or part-time, with a mix of intensive, online and face-to-face classes available. Some units are even co-taught with our MBA at our Perth city campus, across trimesters.
With nested programs, you can start with a graduate certificate and graduate in as little as six months, ready to apply your learnings in the workplace immediately or progress your studies to a masters.
Employment Placement and Recruitment Services industry in Australia generate $17.7 billion revenue.
Curtin Graduates have been rated the best in the country for employer satisfaction, showing they have the skills and qualifications employers value, want and need.
Looking to study this year?
Many of our courses are available for mid-year entry. That means that you can start studying as early as this July! Just choose your preferred start date when you apply. Applications for mid-year entry close Friday 14 July.
Start studying in 2024
Applications for semester 1, 2024 are now open until Thursday 8 February, 2024.
Not sure how to apply?
Follow our simple application instructions for your preferred course at Curtin.
Move from competent thinker, to competent thought leader.
If you’re an HR professional with a relevant undergraduate degree (human resources, law, management or a related field) and have a minimum of three years’ HR work experience, you can apply for advanced standing, which enables course completion in only 12 months, full-time.
Maintaining strong links with industry is critical to serving the needs of our students and the workforce. Curtin Business School has established a network of advisory boards – groups of industry representatives who support the school by providing invaluable business knowledge and influencing our courses to make sure you are industry-ready on graduation.
Curtin Business School is recognised as an elite global business school through accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB International and an EFMD Accredited MBA.
By studying at Curtin, you can graduate with the educational requirements needed to apply for membership to relevant professional associations.
Find out how their Curtin degree has given them the skills they need when working in the field.
Scholarships are part of Curtin’s commitment to rewarding academic excellence, supporting research and enabling students from all backgrounds to realise their potential.
Don’t have time? Can’t afford it? Explore the ways Curtin can help you on your postgraduate study journey.
If you’ve undertaken study or work experience that matches part of your degree, you could reduce your course duration.
Curtin University offers a wide range of postgraduate business degrees which can give you the skills you need to move up the career ladder, specialise in a particular area, or take your career in an exciting new direction.
