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Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management
Postgraduate
ECU-HRM-GDI 2021Course information for 2021 intake
Bolster your HR experience and knowledge
Take the next step in a formal education in human resources management and leadership. Explore strategic connections between HR and the broader business environment. Manage change and align with your organisation. Work towards your Masters.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Total subjects
- 6
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management
About this degree
- Demonstrate advanced theoretical and specialized technical knowledge and skills in Human Resource Management.
- Demonstrate skills to critically analyze and evaluate information to generate and communicate successful solutions to complex problems in the context of Human Resource Management.
- Demonstrate the autonomous application of knowledge and skills to effect successful outcomes.
The Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management forms the second stage in a three-stage suite of postgraduate Human Resource Management courses.
These courses consist of the Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management and the Master of Human Resource Management. The Graduate Diploma builds on the knowledge and skills gained in the Graduate Certificate and develops higher-level HRM capabilities and broader business understanding. This course focuses on the roles of HRM professionals in aligning HRM policies and practices with the strategic priorities of the organisation and in managing strategic change. The Graduate Diploma also develops students understanding of the work of line managers who play a key role in in executing the HRM function through converting HRM policy to practice.
Award requirements
Students are required to complete six units:
- MAN5730 HRM Fundamentals
- FBL5010 Managing People and Organisations
- MAN6708 Managing Employment Relations
- MAN6706 Developing Individuals, Leaders and Organisations
- MAN6720 Managing Change
- MAN6712 Connecting Strategy and HRM
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Indicative total fee $24,100
The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
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- 29
- Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2025, within Australia:
- 24
Entry requirements
All applicants are required to have an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree in a discipline other than Human Resource Management, or an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants can be considered based on a minimum of five years relevant professional experience.
Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
If you're applying for a course and have previous study or professional experience, you may be eligible for what we call 'advanced standing'.
For more information and to apply please go to https://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/course-entry/advanced-standing
Career opportunities
Potential career opportunities exist for graduates in the fields of human resource management, employment relations, recruitment, talent management, organisational development and more.
Possible future job titles: Human Resource Manager, Human Resource Advisor, Employment Relations Officer, Workplace Relations Advisor, Recruitment Consultant; Talent Manager, HR Officer, Talent Acquisition Health and Safety Coordinator
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
---|---|---|
Human Resource Managers | Over $120K | Up 85.7% |
Human Resource Professionals | $75K to $93K | Up 24.6% |
Human Resource Advisers | N/A^ | N/A^ |