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Course Information

Graduate Certificate of People and Culture

Effective from 01-JAN-2022 : Code T46

The Graduate Certificate in People and Culture is a program for HR professionals who want to build and champion positive workplace culture. Students build skills as an holistic HR professional with a person-centred approach to workplace success. This course also enables students to gain appreciation of the role of mental wellbeing and diversity in the success of a business. It develops an understanding of how to shape workforce and organisational culture through the use of HR analytics, innovation, inclusion and wellbeing practices.

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

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.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Human Resource Management, Management, Industrial Relations, Employment Relations, or Business Administration. Alternatively, applicants may apply with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 0.5 Years
• Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Non standard timetable requirements

Units may be delivered in block mode (held over a weekend).

Course Coordinator

Dr Esme Huia FRANKEN

Course Structure