Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management

Across all businesses and industries, the one thing that makes an organisation stand out from others is the people behind it.

This coursework degree will allow you to plan and manage an organisation's teams to align with the organisation's strategic goals and objectives. You'll explore what fosters a productive and sustainable workplace culture, and apply the new technologies and innovative HR solutions you learn.

You'll boost your HR expertise with new skills in talent management, performance management and people analytics.

3 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management at Murdoch

1. Use avatars and virtual reality (VR) to prepare you for real life HR experiences such as interviews, conflict resolution and more. We are the first university in Australia to introduce VR in this way.
2. Be taught by leading academics who have worked as consultants across many industries including healthcare, IT, aged care, banking, and education. You'll also learn through industry guest lectures and work on real projects with industry.
3. Looking to continue on and complete a Master? Once you have completed the Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management it will only take you 12 months to complete a Master of Human Resources Management.

Develop your skills

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you'll cover include:

• Industrial relations and employment law
• Talent behaviour and management
• Human capital development
• People analytics and decision-making

Your future career

You'll graduate with in-demand management skills, specialising in developing strategies to attract, retain, develop, engage and reward a capable workforce. Depending on your own situation and career aspirations, there are many careers and positions that this course can lead to. Careers could include:

• People and Culture Manager
• HR Specialist
• Senior People Advisor
• Human Resources Business Partner

Professional recognition

This course has met the criteria for course accreditation and is currently accredited by the Australian HR Institute (AHRI). Accreditation is reviewed every three years by the AHRI National Accreditation Committee.

Students applying for this course can be assured that the quality of core units map onto the AHRI Model of Excellence for HR Practitioners and Academics, a recognised benchmark of HR best practice and standards.

For admission into one of our postgraduate degrees, you must provide evidence of the successful completion of a relevant degree from a recognised university, in addition to meeting Murdoch’s prescribed English Language requirements. At a minimum, to qualify for one of our postgraduate degrees, you must meet one of the following requirements.

Please note that entry requirements are dependent on the course you wish to study and as such, your specific course may have different entry requirements:

• A qualification equivalent to an AQF Associate Degree
• Bachelors degree of AQF Level 7 in relevant discipline
• Bachelors degree of AQF Level 7 with relevant work experience
• Bachelors degree of AQF Level 7 with specific professional registration
• Postgraduate qualification of AQF Level 8 or above
• Submission of a Portfolio and/or substantial work experience

IELTS: Score: 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

TOEFL: Score: 79+, with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13.

PEARSON: Score: 64+, with no communicative skill below 60.

CAMBRIDGE: Score: 176+, with no skill less than 169.

The path you take when you apply to Murdoch will vary depending on who you are and what you want to study.