Graduate Diploma in Business (Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management)

Prepare for a challenging and rewarding career as an in-demand expert in HR and industrial relations.

Could you remain calm and fair during workplace negotiations? Do you want an exciting role, supporting people in business? Then this is the course for you.

The graduate diploma gives you a solid grounding in business statistics and economics. You'll learn the latest theory of industrial relations (IR), business ethics and human-resource (HR) management. We focus on sought-after skills in conflict resolution and staff development, supported by critical thinking and problem solving.

During your study, you'll gain the confidence needed to resolve workplace disagreements and oversee staff performance. If you want to further your knowledge and prepare for a higher-lever role in IR and HR, the diploma is a direct path to the Master of Business (Industrial Relations / Human Resource Management).

Careers in the HR and IR fields are found in a range of professional settings. Some of the job titles you can aspire to - especially with more study or on-the-job training - include:

• human resource executive
• employee relations manager
• industrial relations manager
• union official or representative.

Experts in human resources and industrial relations are found in the following areas:

• banks
• consultancies
• local and national government.
• small or large businesses
• trades.

Salaries

The average salary for human resource managers in Australia is A$97, 500 (JobOutlook).

The Graduate Diploma in Business (Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management) is a 96 credit point (8 units) course. It has two components both of which must be successfully completed to meet graduation requirements:

1. 84 credit points of core studies (equivalent to 7 units) - (BMO6506, BEO5539, BEO6600, BMO6511, BMO5564, BAO5734 and BLO5513).
2. 12 credit points of elective study (equivalent to 1 unit) - (select from BMO5550, BMO5572, BMO5567, BMO6625, BMO6630, or BMO5501).

Students planning to articulate into the Master of Business (Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management) should select BMO6630 Business Research Methods as their elective.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course coordinator or academic adviser.