RMIT University
Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 8 Months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Develop the expertise to manage diverse teams, resolve conflicts and drive organisational change, while enhancing your ability to think critically and reflect on your professional growth.
Course overview
The Online Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management will equip you with the skills and knowledge to thrive in today’s dynamic workplace.
You’ll dive deep into key HRM practices, from understanding the critical role of HR in organisational success to navigating the complexities of employment law and international HR standards. Through hands-on learning, case studies and interactive simulations, you’ll build essential competencies like strategic problem-solving, ethical decision-making and effective communication. You’ll develop the expertise to manage diverse teams, resolve conflicts and drive organisational change – all while honing your ability to think critically and reflect on your own professional growth.
By the end of the program, you’ll be ready to apply innovative HR strategies that address the challenges of the modern workforce and lead organisations toward sustainable success. This is not just a certificate; it’s a launchpad for your career as a trusted HR professional, preparing you to make a meaningful impact in any business setting.
Gain an accredited qualification recognised by the Australian HR Institute while developing a local and global perspective on HR with future-focused knowledge and skills to make best practice recommendations, all in an efficient pathway that allows you to complete your certification in as little as 8 months through RMIT's intensive learning structure.
Key facts
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What you will study
To complete the Online 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
To be eligible for the Online Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management, you must have an Australian bachelor's degree or equivalent, or a higher-level qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.
If you do not meet the above entry requirements for the Graduate Certificate, you may be considered if you have five years of work experience.
All applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV).
Suppose your qualification was completed more than 10 years ago. In that case, 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.
English language requirements
You must meet the University’s minimum English language requirements for postgraduate coursework programs to be eligible for a place in this program.
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
Learning outcomes
By the end of the Online Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management, you’ll be able to:
- Critically analyse and resolve contemporary and evolving HR issues, accounting for regulatory, ethical, social, economic, political and environmental constructs in technology-driven national and global business contexts.
- Apply cultural and diversity awareness in a broad range of environments to foster inclusion and acceptance internally and externally to the organisation.
- Communicate, written and verbally, to a broad range of audiences HRM concepts, strategies, solutions and justify their application in a national and global business context.
- Lead, influence and demonstrate self-awareness in formal and informal teams; and actively participate as a team member to achieve organisational objectives.
- Propose, plan and execute research projects to design innovative strategies and/or technology-based solutions to challenge evolving management HRM-related issues.
Career outcomes
This degree will deliver specialist knowledge to prepare you for a career in human resource management. Career pathways include:
- HR Manager
- People and Culture Manager
- Human Resource Consultant
- Payroll Manager
- HR Director
- Recruitment Manager
Fees and FEE-HELP
Full-fee paying place
Indicative unit fee in 2026: $4,440 (12-credit-point unit)
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $17,760
Indicative full-course fee: $17,760
The average full-course fee shown is calculated based on the 48 credit point (4 units) course structure completed over 8 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.
Who You Will Learn From
Dr David Fan
Program Manager
Dr David Fan is a Professor of Management in the School of Management at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. His research interests are international human resource management, international strategic management, the technology-human interactions and topics related to multinationals from emerging economies.