Course details

Summary

The aim of the graduate certificate in human resource management is to provide students who already have a degree, or extensive applicable experience, with theoretical and applied knowledge in human resource management, which can be used in professional practice or further advanced study in this area.

Learn to solve problems, both independently and as part of a team and to develop and critically evaluate HR policy in areas such as recruiting, organisational departmental planning, performance management, and employment compliance.

Course Content

Level 6 papers (elective) - complete one of the following:

• MGT202 Employment relations (Level 6) 15 Credits
• MGT209 Managing Human Resources (Level 6) 15 Credits
• MGT215 Organisational Behaviour (Level 6) 15 Credits
• MGT219 Change Management (Level 6) 15 Credits
• MGT222 Health and Safety in Employment (Level 6) 15 Credits

Level 7 paper (compulsory) – complete the following:

• MGT312 Advanced Human Resource Management (Level 7) 15 Credits

Level 7 papers (elective) – complete one of the following:

• MGT310 Management Dissertation (30 credits)
• MGT320 Internship (30 credits)

Career opportunities:

Students who have completed a graduate certificate in human resource management will develop and apply human resource policies and procedures in areas such as: recruiting, organisational departmental planning, performance management, and employment compliance. They will solve problems, both independently and as part of a team.

Satisfactory Completion

For students to be considered to have satisfactorily completed this programme and be eligible for the awarding of the qualification Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management, they must have completed all scheduled course work requirements and assessments, successfully completed assessment requirements for all papers, and achieved a total of 60 credits as specified in the programme schedule. The timeframe for completion of this programme is three year

Entry criteria

Applicants must have obtained at least an undergraduate degree in any discipline,

OR

be a mature student aged at least 20 years and supply evidence of at least three years’ relevant work experience. Each mature applicant must provide their curriculum vitae detailing any relevant work experience and academic achievements. The Programme Manager will use this information to assess whether the applicant is likely to successfully complete the Graduate Certificate.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS test – Academic score of 6, with no band score lower than 5.5
• TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) – Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)
• TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) – Score of 60 (with a writing score of 20)
• University of Cambridge English Examinations – FCE, or FCE for schools, or CAE, or CPE with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill
• NZCEL – Level 4 with the Academic endorsement
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PtoE (Academic) score of 50
• City & Guilds IESOL – B2 Communicator with a score of 66
• LanguageCert – C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with PASS