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Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management

Course Code: C1068

This Certificate will provide graduates with a strong understanding of the areas of professional human resource management including the strategic role, employment policies, legal and environmental regulations, interviewing and hiring, rewards and recognition, pay and benefits, diversity, job assessment, health and safety, ethics, negotiating and bargaining, and communications, motivation, organisational design, and the future direction of human resources.

Level:Certificate
Qualification:Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management (GradCertHRM)
Duration:1 to 2 years (depending on unit selection)
Availability: Murdoch campus (internal)
This course is not available to international students studying in Australia on a student visa; it is available to international students on other visas if visa conditions allow.
Restriction:All postgraduate courses are subject to restriction.
Employment Prospects:Career prospects are outstanding for both emerging and seasoned HR practitioners. Employment prospects range from specialist HR roles to strategic planning partners, reflecting the importance of HRM in the organisation. Employment in the resources sector is particularly high, and those individuals with talent management skills are keenly sought after. Linkages are being formed with the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) and industry groups.
Professional Recognition:This course is accredited by the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI).
Exemption from Postgrad Course Regulations:In this course, where appropriate, undergraduate units (between 100- and 400-level) have been included to meet the learning outcomes for the entire course. Postgraduate students can expect to be part of a learning community with undergraduate students in these units. This course has been granted a specific exemption from the Postgraduate Coursework Regulations.

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