University of Newcastle
Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
This graduate certificate equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to commence a career in human resource management.
Course overview
A Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management (HRM) equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to commence a career as an effective and successful practitioner in human resource management. It is designed for students with little or no background in the discipline or those wishing to upgrade their existing knowledge in the field.
Key facts
What you will study
The Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management requires students to successfully complete 40 units, comprised of:
- 30 units of core courses.
- 10 units of elective courses.
Core courses (10 units each)
- Managing Under Uncertainty
- Organisational Behaviour and Design
- Human Resource Management
Electives (10 units each)
- Globalisation
- Marketing Management and Planning
- Employment Relations
- Financial and Management Accounting
- Business Decision Making
Entry requirements
To be considered for admission into this course, you will need to have one of the following qualifications:
- Three-year bachelor degree.
- Three-year diploma in a related field.
- Three year diploma not in a related field plus one year of relevant organisational experience.
- Two-year diploma in a related field plus two years of relevant organisational experience.
- Two-year diploma not in a related field plus three years relevant organisational experience.
- At least five years of relevant organisational experience.
Related fields include accounting, business, commerce, economics, finance, human resource management, industrial relations, management, marketing or social science.
English language requirements
All applicants must demonstrate that they meet the following English proficiency requirements:
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 6.5
- IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6
Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found in the university's English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
This certificate will provide a springboard for appointment to roles such as:
- Human resources officer/advisor
- Union official or employer association advisor
- Change management consultant
- Graduate recruitment consultant
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Effective oral and written skills to communicate complex human resource management information to a variety of audiences.
- Effective independent or collaborative work skills to apply specialised knowledge and expert judgement to human resource management tasks.
- Critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills to be able to justify sound human resource management solutions.
- Specialised knowledge of theories, models and concepts relevant to human resource management and be proficient in their application.
- Skills to apply relevant theories, principles and methodologies to research in human resource management.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $15,735 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full-time study load of 40 units.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per trimester.
- Choice of courses.
- 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.