Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management

The Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management is designed for those looking to embark on, or advance their career as a human resource practitioner.

Co-created with industry partner, Siemens, the course provides a broad understanding of human resource management and explores the core capabilities required for effective leadership in a rapidly changing business environment.

The course allows articulation into the Master of Human Resource Management and is part of Swinburne’s Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship (AGSE).

The Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management is designed for high-performing students who are looking to build skills as human resource practitioners. The course covers a range of topics relating to aspects of human resource management and the development of core capabilities required to lead people effectively in a rapidly changing business environment The Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management can be a pathway to Masters degrees such as a Master of Human Resource Management.

To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management students must complete 50 credit points comprising:

• 4 core units

Units of study

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Students must complete the 4 units listed below: ENT60009 Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design HRM60013 Employee Relations HRM60018 Human Resource Fundamentals HRM70013 Strategic Human Resource Management

Applicants are required to have one of the following:

• a bachelor degree (or higher award) in a related discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent;

OR

• a recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline PLUS a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience*

OR

• a minimum of three years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience*

reference to Faculty determined guiding principles. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application. Documents substantiating relevant experience are required, clearly detailing roles and duration, as well as evidence of formal and non-formal learning. Where relevant experience is used for the basis of admission, no further recognition for prior learning/credit can be granted on that basis.

Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management, graduates will be able to:

• apply coherent and developed knowledge of human resource management concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
• apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with reference to established frameworks
• communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team
• demonstrate integrity, ethical conduct, accountability, respect and a developing awareness of professional practices and cultural norms in a global and sustainable context.