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Human Resource Development
PostgraduateGRF-EHR7152025
Widen the scope of your human resource studies as you polish your HR skills.Assess individual, group and organisational human resource development needs. Take in advanced leadership theories. Look to the future of HR learning and development
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 6 July 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 14 July 2025
- Price from
- $4,063
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Human Resource Development
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of HR learning and development through application of theoretical frameworks, research findings and reflective insights.
- Apply knowledge and understanding to the development of personal, interpersonal, group, and self-management skills in the HRD field
- Apply knowledge and understanding to the development of professional HR skills.
- Application of theory and practice in the organisational context and appreciation of the scope and variation of HRD. processes.
- Introduction to the Course; Strategic HRD/L&D
- Learning Design
- Needs Assessment
- Design of HRD intervention
- Evaluation of HRD
- Implementing HRD
- Implementing HRD intervention
- HRD Implementation
- Career Management
- Future of HRD/L&D and Review
The course provides the opportunity to develop professional HR skills through the examination and application of learning theories and HRD frameworks to individual, group and organisational development needs and challenges. Content includes development of skills in needs assessment, design, delivery and evaluation of training and development, reflection and analysis, the HRD professional role, application to organisational cases and current issues.
Students should not enrol in this subject if they have completed: 7015EHR Advanced Human Resource Development
- Assignment 1 (30%)
- Assignment 2 (60%)
- Online Exam (10%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- OUA-PSU-GCE-2025 - Postgraduate Single Subjects
- GRF-EMP-MAS-2025 - Master of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateOUA-PSU-GCE
Master of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
PostgraduateGRF-EMP-MAS