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Graduate Certificate in Business (Human Resource Management)

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Campus
Gardens Point
Campus
Gardens Point
Duration
6 months full-time
1 year part-time
6 months full-time
Entry
February and July
February and July
CRICOS
031769E
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Highlights

  • Choose a multidisciplinary specialisation, which allows you to select from any discipline area to suit your personal requirements.
  • Opportunities to progress on to the Master of Business.
  • Complete in 1 semester full-time or 2 semesters part-time.
  • Find out more at our upcoming MBA and Postgraduate Business Information Event.

Highlights

  • Choose a multidisciplinary specialisation, which allows you to select from any discipline area to suit your personal requirements.
  • Opportunities to progress on to the Master of Business.
  • Complete in 1 semester full-time or 2 semesters part-time.
  • Find out more at our upcoming MBA and Postgraduate Business Information Event.
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What to expect

The focus of the human resource management major is on the preparation of graduates for entry into the human resources profession. Human resource management graduates acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to manage people in organisations including recruitment, performance and reward systems, employment relations and staff development. The human resource management specialisation in the Graduate Certificate of Business is designed to provide foundation knowledge, research and skills appropriate to HRM professions.

The Graduate Certificate in Business is an excellent re-introduction to tertiary learning and an opportunity to update skills or, as one-quarter of the Master of Business program, a pathway to higher level study.

Business advantage

The QUT Business School’s Business Advantage program is a free program offered to all business students. It can help you develop skills through interaction, discussion, cooperation and debate with other students, business, government, education and community leaders. The program includes: guest presentations from inspiring industry, community and university leaders; sessions focused on specific social and professional skills; challenging interaction aimed at developing skills through new experiences; and provides a certificate of completion for students to include in their resume or portfolio. Not only does this program offer you excellent networking opportunities, but also the opportunity to gain highly relevant experiences and skills that you can apply throughout your career.

Career outcomes

Career outcomes

Positions for employment may include:

  • Human Resource Manager
  • Human Resource Development Officer
  • Human Resources Officer
  • Training and Development Co-ordinator
  • Talent Manager
  • Workplace Relations Manager
  • Human Resource Advisor
  • Recruitment Consultant
  • Human Resources Consultant.

Possible careers

  • Human Resource Developer
  • Human Resource Manager

Requirements

Course code
BS39
CRICOS code
031769E
Campus
  • Gardens Point
Campus
  • Gardens Point
Duration
6 months full-time
1 years part-time
Duration
6 months full-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
February and July
Deferment

You can't defer your offer in this course. You must start in the semester you apply for.

Academic entry requirement

A completed recognised bachelor degree in any discipline.

Alternative entry

Applicants without an undergraduate degree who have at least seven years relevant professional experience may apply for entry.

 

Deferment

You can't defer your offer in this course. You must start in the semester you apply for.

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Minimum academic requirements

Academic entry requirement

A completed recognised bachelor degree in any discipline.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests.

English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
Cambridge Advanced English Score
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. You must provide your Cambridge English Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry. 		176 169 169 169 169
IELTS Academic
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. 		6.5 6 6 6 6
Pearson PTE (Academic)
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. Please assign your test to QUT in your Pearson profile. 		58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. 		79 16 16 21 18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

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If you have not completed an English language test, you can sit the IELTS test at our IELTS test centre

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2019 fees

2019: $13,700 per course (48 credit points)

2019 fees

2019: $15,800 per course (48 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

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'As a people manager at Goodlife Health Clubs, I am passionate about working with others to grow and develop in their current roles and help prepare them to maximise their potential in the future. QUT taught me best practice for organisations and helped me to make significant positive impact where I am working.'

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'As a people manager at Goodlife Health Clubs, I am passionate about working with others to grow and develop in their current roles and help prepare them to maximise their potential in the future. QUT taught me best practice for organisations and helped me to make significant positive impact where I am working.'

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