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Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management

Effective from 01-JAN-2023 : Code T36

ECU’s 100% online and accelerated Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management builds on the foundational units of the Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management to develop a higher level of HRM capabilities and broader business understanding. With a focus on aligning HRM policies and practices, students learn how to acquire and manage talent, as well as manage and reward performance.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Communicate specialised knowledge and concepts to a variety of audiences in business settings.
  2. Apply high level, independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate creative solutions.
  3. Demonstrate a body of specialised human resource management knowledge and practice by planning, implementing and evaluating functions in a business setting.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

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 in the Admissions Policy;
  • 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 as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma Award.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 1 Year
  • Part Time: 2 Years

Course Delivery

  • Online: Full Time, Part Time

Non standard timetable requirements

Each unit within this course will be offered in an accelerated mode over seven weeks.

Course Coordinator

Dr Hossein ALI ABADI

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
HRM6000Managing People and Organisations20
HRM6001HRM Fundamentals20
HRM6002Managing Employment Relations20
HRM6004Acquiring and Managing Talent20
HRM6005Managing and Rewarding Performance20
Plus one unit from:
CYB6008 ^Project Management20
CYB6010 ^Cyber Security Ethics and Principles20
CYB6005 ^Cyberspace Law, Policy and Governance20

^ Core Option

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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