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University of New England

Armidale , NSW ,Australia

Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management

The Graduate Certificate provides graduates with fundamental knowledge about human resource management (HRM). It has been designed to meet the needs of those people wanting to become successful human resource professionals, as well as those who are responsible for managing people and who are concerned with designing, implementing and maintaining innovative HRM practices within their workplaces. The units making up the Graduate Certificate provide students with the opportunity to apply current theory relevant to HRM to their workplace through work-based assessment activities. The Graduate Certificate articulates with the Master of Business Administration and the Master of Strategic Organisational Development and Human Resource Management.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • June
  • Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Our Graduate Certificate allows you to upskill and future proof your career as a human resource manager or human resource professional.  

High demand for human resource professionals is expected to continue. The Australian government’s Job Outlook forecasts that there are likely to be around 59,000 job openings for HR professionals over the next five years. 

PSW Opportunity

  • N/A

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

A candidate shall:

A candidate shall submit a Statement of Service for their work experience from their employer; and

  • (a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification or above in a non-relevant discipline and at least two years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience*; or
  • (b) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification or above in a relevant discipline** and at least two years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience*; or
  • (c) hold an AQF Level 6 Advanced Diploma in a relevant discipline** from an Australian TAFE or Registered Training Organisation and have at least four years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience*; or
  • (d) hold an approved AQF Level 5 Diploma in a relevant discipline** from an Australian TAFE or Registered Training Organisation and have at least five years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience*; or
  • (e) have at least six years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience*.

*Relevant work experience refers to a position of responsibility in any organizational or industry context.
**Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to:

  • Banking
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Marketing and Sales