Charles Sturt University

Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Diploma

Enhance your understanding or expertise in industrial relations.

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations provides specialised knowledge of the Australian industrial relations system and insight into managerial and specialist roles in industrial relations in the private, public and trade union sectors. It equips you with the theoretical frameworks and analytical tools to manage successfully, act ethically and add value to your organisation.

You'll gain an understanding of the legal context, the roles of trade unions, employers, federal and state governments, negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution skills and the relationship between industrial relations and other human resource functions and strategic contributions.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
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Can be studied part time
12 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,210
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Fees are indicative only, based on full-time study. Check the course duration and graduation requirements to determine your study load for this course.
Intake
2nd March, 2026
13th July, 2026
16th November, 2026
Units
4
Fees
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FEE-HELP available
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What will you study

To complete the Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations, you must complete:

Core Subjects

Industrial Relations in Context
Industrial Relations in Practice

Electives

Entry requirements

Applicants without a tertiary qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations based on professional attainment and/or work experience.

English language requirements

For postgraduate coursework courses, applicants must have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last two years with:

  • A minimum overall score of 6.0.
  • No individual score below 6.0.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Your previous studies can be acknowledged as credit towards your postgraduate studies, provided that they meet the relevant course requirements.

If you receive an offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken prior learning, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. The procedure is governed by the university Recognition of Prior Learning policy. Contact the university for more details.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Specialised knowledge of industrial relations is beneficial in a variety of roles. Having completed your Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations, you could work in policy development, human resource management, employment relations or industrial relations in all areas of the private and public sectors. Alternatively, you could take up advisory, consultant or industrial officer positions in employer associations and unions.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated full fee in 2026: $16,840 (domestic full-fee paying place)

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of units studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.