Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management
2025 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2025 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management |
| Deakin course code | M515 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Business and Law |
| Campus | This course is only offered Online |
| Online | Yes |
| Duration | 1 year part-time |
| Course Map - enrolment planning tool | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2025 Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8 |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Pathways
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
- Fees and charges
Course overview
The field of human resource management has become increasingly sophisticated and expert practitioners are in high demand. Propel your career with Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management. Whether you’re already in the industry or looking to diversify your professional skill set, this course offers an opportunity to explore the fundamentals of both theory and practice.
Are you ready to add further expertise to your human resources skill set?
Develop an understanding of the theories and models of strategic human resource management and how they can be applied in organisations to enhance performance. Learn how the strategic use of people resources and HR practices can drive an organisation’s strategic direction.
Build your understanding of strategic staffing including the staffing context, planning, recruitment, selection and retention management. You will also build a thorough understanding of workplace relations within an Australian and international context and examine how employment relationships are managed within a framework of change.
Hone your critical thinking skills while analysing the role human resource management plays in building workforce capability and managing the rewards and performance of individuals and groups in organisations.
This course is a pathway into the Master of Human Resource Management.
Indicative student workload
You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, online interactions, or professional experiences for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Professional recognition
The Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). Graduates may be eligible for entry into the AHRI Practising Certification (APC) Program.
Deakin Business School holds both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement and innovation in their courses, ensuring our graduates are employable worldwide.
Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management will provide you with skills and knowledge for a career in human resources and industry.
Participation requirements
Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.
Mandatory student checks
Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.
Pathways
This course can be a pathway to:
Master of Human Resource Management (M782)
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Demonstrate an advanced understanding of a contemporary body of knowledge in human resource management |
| Communication | Apply appropriate communication skills within the context of human resource management |
| Digital literacy | Use appropriate digital technologies to identify and disseminate complex information, concepts and theories in human resource management |
| Critical thinking | Analyse critically, evaluate and express sound judgement, ideas and reflection in relation to a range of management issues |
| Problem solving | Apply problem solving skills necessary to conceptualise and solve complex human resource issues in the workplace |
| Self-management | Operate successfully as an independent learner in an online learning environment |
| Teamwork | Apply team working skills in addressing human resource issues in the contemporary workplace |
| Global citizenship | Identify and respond to authentic ethical and cultural issues faced by HR professionals in organisations |
Course rules
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Human Resources students must pass 4 credit points and meet the following course rules to be eligible to graduate:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
- 4 credit points of core units
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. See the enrolment codes and terminology to help make sense of the University’s vocabulary.
Note:
- This course is part-time only.
Course structure
Compulsory 0-credit point module
To be completed in the first trimester of study:-
| DAI001 | Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin |
Core
| MMH701 | Human Resource Strategy |
| MMH702 | Strategic Staffing |
| MMH703 | Workforce Capability |
| MMH709 | Workplace Relations |
Work experience
This course does not require students to complete compulsory work integrated learning units.
Course duration
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as failing of units or accessing or completing placements.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, and their study discipline or your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.