Edith Cowan University
Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
Builds upon the knowledge and skills acquired in the Graduate Certificate, enhancing advanced HRM capabilities and a wider understanding of business.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management forms the second stage in a three-stage suite of postgraduate Human Resource Management courses.
These courses include the Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management and the Master of Human Resource Management. The Graduate Diploma builds on the knowledge and skills gained in the Graduate Certificate and develops higher-level HRM capabilities and broader business understanding. This course focuses on the roles of HRM professionals in aligning HRM policies and practices with the organisation's strategic priorities and in managing strategic change. The Graduate Diploma also develops students' understanding of the work of line managers who play a key role in executing the HRM function by converting HRM policy to practice.
Key facts
June, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management, you must complete 120 credit points. Each unit is valued at 20 credit points.
Core units
Complete the following:
- Managing People and Organisations
- HRM Fundamentals
- Managing Employment Relations
- Acquiring and Managing Talent
- Managing and Rewarding Employee Performance
Core option units
Choose one of the following:
- Project Management
- Health, Safety and Workplace Environment
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
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.
Alternatively, applicants may apply for a graduate certificate in human resource management.
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.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Potential career opportunities exist for graduates in human resource management, employment relations, recruitment, talent management, organisational development, etc. Graduates may pursue roles such as:
- Human Resource Manager
- Human Resource Advisor
- Employment Relations Officer
- Workplace Relations Advisor
- Recruitment Consultant
- Talent Manager
- HR Officer
- Talent Acquisition Health and Safety Coordinator
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced theoretical and specialised technical knowledge and skills in human resource management.
- Demonstrate skills to critically analyse and evaluate information to generate and communicate successful solutions to complex problems in human resource management.
- Demonstrate the autonomous application of knowledge and skills to effect successful outcomes.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year indicative fee in 2025: $30,450 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated first-year indicative fee is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee.
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.