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Graduate Diploma of Human Resources and Organisational Development

Graduate Diploma

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    GradDipHROD

  • Course code

    1101060

  • Credit points

    96

  • Equivalent units

    8

  • Indicative Fee

    Fee paying

Overview

The Graduate Diploma of Human Resources and Organisational Development covers eight core units of the Master of Human Resources and Organisational Development, providing specialist knowledge in the areas of strategic human resource management and development, organisational development and change, industrial relations, leadership and people management, organisational behaviour, and international human resource management. There is also an optional industry research project.

The Graduate Diploma is a pathway award. Students who complete the Graduate Diploma are awarded eight units of advanced standing towards the Masters degree, which provides additional specialist study areas or elective units.

Graduate AttributeCourse Learning Outcome
Intellectual rigour

Develop and create professional solutions to specific problem from a discipline area. Critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise a specific issue or theory from a professional area to arrive at a conclusion/decision with justification.

Creativity

To be added by school

Ethical practice

Analyse and compare challenging organisational ethical issues within a professional context. Apply discipline based knowledge and professional skills in situations that require autonomy and a high level of responsible behaviour.

Knowledge of a discipline

Demonstrate and apply well-developed discipline knowledge and professional skills in a specialised management area within a global perspective. Apply and integrate research principles and methods to professional management situations.

Lifelong learning

To be added by school

Communication and social skills

Prepare and deliver professional discipline advice, knowledge and ideas orally for a business or public context. Prepare and deliver professional and justified, discipline advice using written communications suitable for business and public contexts.

Cultural competence

To be added by school

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Online Session 1, Session 2, Session 3 N/A N/A

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

  1. Applicants for admission to candidature in the Graduate Diploma of Human Resources and Organisational Development may be selected where they can demonstrate professional standing approved by the School Board to be equivalent to the requirements of Rule 2, Section 3.
  2. With reference to Schedule B in Rule 2, Section 1 the level of attainment should be at least equivalent to IELTS 6.5.

Course requirements

  1. To be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma of Human Resources and Organisational Development a candidate shall successfully complete not less than eight (8) units from Part A.
  2. To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate of Human Resources and Organisational Development a candidate shall successfully complete the following four (4) units from Part A:
    MNG00704 Human Resource Development;
    MNG00724 Human Resource Management;
    MNG00786 International and Comparative Human Resource Management; and
    MNG03217 Leading and Managing People.
  3. A candidate in the Graduate Diploma of Human Resources and Organisational Development who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Human Resources and Organisational Development may elect to be awarded the Graduate Certificate of Human Resources and Organisational Development following withdrawal from candidature for the Graduate Diploma of Human Resources and Organisational Development.

Course structure

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes

Part A
MNG00724 Human Resource Management Advanced
MNG00703 Organisational Change and Development Introductory
MNG03217 The Positive Leader Introductory
MNG00791 Attraction, Recruitment and Retention Advanced
MNG00704 Human Resource Development Introductory
MNG00786 International and Comparative Human Resource Management Advanced
MNG00725 Employment Relationships Intermediate
MNG00785 Project Management Introductory
MNG93003 Industry Research Project Advanced