Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management

Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate provides graduates with fundamental knowledge about human resource management (HRM).

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

2 years part-time

Course Code

GradCertHRM

Study Mode

Online

About this course

The Graduate Certificate provides graduates with fundamental knowledge about human resource management (HRM). It has been designed to meet the needs of those people wanting to become successful human resource professionals, as well as those who are responsible for managing people and who are concerned with designing, implementing and maintaining innovative HRM practices within their workplaces. The units making up the Graduate Certificate provide students with the opportunity to apply current theory relevant to HRM to their workplace through work-based assessment activities. The Graduate Certificate articulates with the Master of Business Administration and the Master of Strategic Organisational Development and Human Resource Management.

Entry requirements

A candidate shall submit a Statement of Service for their work experience from their employer;

and

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification or above in a non-relevant discipline and at least two years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience*;

or

(b) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification or above in a relevant discipline** and at least two years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience*;

or

(c) hold an AQF Level 6 Advanced Diploma in a relevant discipline** from an Australian TAFE or Registered Training Organisation and have at least four years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience*;

or

(d) hold an approved AQF Level 5 Diploma in a relevant discipline** from an Australian TAFE or Registered Training Organisation and have at least five years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience*;

or

(e) have at least six years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience*.

*

Relevant work experience refers to a position of responsibility in any organisational or industry context.

**

Relevant disciplines include,

but are not limited to, Banking, Business, Finance, Human Resource Management, Leadership, Management, Marketing and Sales.

Study locations

Armidale

Online

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

demonstrate specialist knowledge of contemporary human resource management theory and practice to be an effective HR professional and promote sustainable business in a globalised economy;
utilise specialist cognitive and communication skills, tools and digtial technologies to communicate appropriately and persuasively with a range of stakeholders;
apply well-developed creative thinking skills and critical judgement to analyse complex human resource and business related problems and synthesise materials from a variety of sources in identifying possible solutions;
identify, critically evaluate and synthesise relevant information drawn from a range of sources in order to analyse complex human resource and business related issues;
critically evaluate and demonstrate specialist judgement in formulating responses to complex social, cultural and ethical issues in a range of organisational contexts;
demonstrate a preparedness to engage in continuous learning and reflection to develop new insights into professional practice; and
illustrate well-developed skills in working autonomously and with others to generate solutions, including the ability to collaborate in a range of contexts to achieve individual and common goals.

Career pathways

Manager, Human Resource Professional

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of New England (UNE).

87.3%

Overall satisfaction

76.6%

Skill scale

70.9%

Teaching scale

93.9%

Employed full-time

$108.5k

Average salary

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