Edith Cowan University

Graduate Certificate of People and Culture

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Enhance your understanding of shaping workforce and organisational culture through data-driven decision making, people analytics, innovation, inclusion, and well-being practices.

Course overview

This course is designed for HR professionals who want to build and champion positive workplace cultures. Students build skills as holistic HR professionals with a person-centred approach to workplace success. This course also enables students to appreciate the role of mental well-being and diversity in a business's success.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Can be studied part time
6 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $6,310
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Campus
Joondalup
Intake
February, 2027
July, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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What you will study

The course has three units of study. Each unit is valued at 20 credit points.

  • Healthy Work and Wellbeing
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • People Analytics

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

All applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree with a major in Human Resource Management, Management, Industrial Relations, Employment Relations, or Business Administration. Applicants may also apply with a Graduate Certificate or Diploma in Human Resource Management.

Academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.

English language requirements

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS academic overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
  • Bachelor's degree from a country specified on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
  • I completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at the postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
  • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Potential career opportunities exist for graduates in human resource management, employment relations, recruitment, talent management, organisational development and more.

Possible future job titles:

  • Human Resource Manager
  • Human Resource Director
  • Employment Relations Manager
  • Workplace Relations Manager
  • Recruitment Consultant
  • Talent Manager
  • HR Officer
  • Talent acquisition health and safety coordinator
  • Director of people and culture

Learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a body of specialised human resource management knowledge and practice by planning, implementing and evaluating functions in a business setting.
  • Apply high-level, independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate creative solutions.
  • Communicate specialised knowledge and concepts to a variety of audiences in business settings.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Full-fee paying place

Indicative unit fee in 2027: $6,310 (20-credit-point unit)
Indicative annual fee in 2027: $18,250
Indicative full-course fee: $18,250

The average full-course fee shown is calculated based on the 60 credit point (three units) course structure completed over six months.

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • 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.