Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
Business & Management
A course by
SIT
A one-year graduate diploma for those wishing to develop advanced knowledge and skills in Human Resource Management, preparing graduates to inform and implement HR policy and practice in organisations.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
SIT2LRN Distance Learning, Invercargill
It will take a total of 1 year


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Advanced HR knowledge and skills
Gain advanced theoretical and practical understanding of human resource management, including HR policy development and application.

Employment relations and compliance
Critically examine employment relations theory, employment systems, relevant legislation, dispute resolution, and compliance in organisations.

Organisational behaviour and change management
Analyse organisational and motivational theories, assess group and individual behaviour in organisations, and understand strategies for change management.
What You're Signing Up For
The Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management is aimed at students who already have a degree or relevant experience and seek advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in human resource management. It covers HR policy, management, ethics, employment relations, change management, and research or internship experience. The programme places high importance on developing soft management skills along with specialist HR procedures and business knowledge.
Course Content
- Employment Relations
- Research Methodology
- Advanced Human Resource Management
- The Dynamics of Employment Relations
- Management Skills for a Diverse Workforce
- Management Research Project or Internship (HRM)
- Elective: Organisational Behaviour OR Change Management OR Health and Safety in Employment
What you need to know first
An undergraduate degree in any discipline OR be a mature student aged at least 20 with at least three years' relevant work experience (with CV).

What sort of industry will this job lead to
Human Resources
Business
Management

Future employment opportunities might be
Human Resources Specialist
HR Advisor
Recruitment Consultant
HR Policy Analyst
People and Culture Manager


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