Queensland University of Technology
Graduate Certificate in Business (Human Resource Management)
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Study the fundamentals of human resource management, business intelligence, employment relations and organisational behaviour.

Course overview
As an aspiring human resource management leader, it's vital to comprehend the factors influencing thoughts, emotions, motivations and actions in the workplace during times of change. This program is designed to equip you with the necessary tools to manage change effectively. You'll delve into topics such as understanding oneself and others, organisational contexts and cultural perspectives and leading change ethically through disruption.
Within this program, you'll also examine the approaches and technologies employed by enterprises to investigate business issues and develop insights guiding effective business strategy. Through hands-on application of key theories and business research tools, you'll gain skills in collecting and analysing data about the business environment as well as its internal processes and generate insights to help businesses create value through innovation, product development and process improvement.
Students will explore the intricacies of employment relations, examining both the theoretical and practical aspects of the relationship between employers and employees. You'll analyse the context of labour-management relations, particularly industrial relations institutions and labour markets and examine legislative, economic, political, social and cultural perspectives on work and work organisations. Furthermore, you'll delve into socially responsible approaches in employment relations, as well as the design of work and the inequalities present in current structures.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
Students are required to complete 48 credit points (four units).
Core units
- Employment Relations
- Organisational Behaviour: Transforming Self, Others and Organisations
- HRM Theory and Practice
- Business Intelligence
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, you must have one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor's degree (or a higher qualification) in any discipline.
- A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in any discipline and at least two years of full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience.
- At least five years of full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Potential career opportunities for graduates include:
- Chief human resources officer
- Chief wellbeing officer
- Diversity and inclusion manager
- Employee experience specialist
- Human resource manager
- Human resource business partner
- Human resource director
- Innovation and change management specialist
- Learning and development manager
- Organisational development director
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative 2026 fee: $18,400 per year full-time for 48 credit points (domestic full-fee paying place)
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. QUT reviews fees annually. They may be subject to increases.
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.