RMIT University

Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management

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

Enhance and update your knowledge of contemporary HR practice and examine management issues that impact on people within workplaces.

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management focuses on tackling common problems in the management of people across borders, in various legal and cultural contexts. You will develop a critical awareness of these legal, ethical, social, economic and environmental challenges and their implications for effective and successful HR strategy, operations, processes and decision making.

You will understand the application of human resources (HR) practices within small and medium enterprises, including start-ups and entrepreneurial firms, public and not-for-profit sectors, as well as multinational corporations.

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 $4,800
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Campus
Melbourne CBD
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

To complete the Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management, students are required to fulfil these four core courses (subjects):

  • Key Concepts in Human Resource Management
  • Professional Human Resource Management Practices
  • People and Organisations
  • Employment Law

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent), or higher level qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.

If you do not meet the above entry requirement for the Graduate Certificate, you may be considered if you have at least five years of equivalent work experience. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV).

If your qualification was completed more than 10 years ag,o you will need to provide evidence of ongoing professional work and/or professional development in the same discipline as the program for which you are seeking entry to be granted credit.

English language requirements

You must meet the University's minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this program.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants who have successfully completed postgraduate studies in a business or related discipline at another institution can have these assessed for credit or exemptions from this program consistent with the principles of the RMIT Credit Policy. Contact the university for more details.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management:

  • You will be equipped with knowledge and skills in contemporary business and HR practice, operational leadership, cross-cultural competency, analytical and technical competency, problem-solving, research and communication.
  • You will be able to identify and analyse problems in the field of HRM, then apply the appropriate concepts, principles, theories, methods and practices to provide innovative solutions to them.
  • You will demonstrate a reflective and critical awareness of the legal, ethical, social, economic and environmental implications of HRM and utilise essential communication skills to negotiate, consult, and engage with clients, employees and their stakeholders.

Career outcomes

You will emerge with knowledge and skills in contemporary business and HR practice and operational leadership, enabling you to identify and analyse problems in the field of human resources and provide innovative solutions.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Full-fee paying place

Indicative unit fee in 2027: $4,800 (12-credit-point unit)
Indicative annual fee in 2027: $19,200
Indicative full-course fee: $19,200

The average full-course fee shown is calculated based on the 48 credit point (4 units) course structure completed over 6 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.