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Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

Starts: February 2027
Madras Street

Learn how to foster smooth employee/employer relations and gain skills essential for maintaining a satisfied and effective workforce.

Overview

People-related decisions shape how organisations perform, adapt and care for their teams. This specialisation focuses on the professional skills and judgement needed to support fair, healthy and effective workplaces.

Study includes employment law, health, safety and wellbeing, organisational behaviour, strategic human resource management and current HR issues. Practical case work, workplace reflection and an industry project help connect HR thinking with real employment relationships, ethical decisions and workforce challenges.

Key features

  • Gain real business experience:

    Build professional credibility through 200 hours of workplace projects.

  • Use AI responsibly:

    Develop practical AI capability while understanding ethical and effective use.

  • Strengthen bicultural capability:

    Build confidence applying te Tiriti-informed approaches in professional environments.

  • Change direction faster:

    Move into this business specialisation with just one year of study.

What you'll learn

  • Employment law in Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Health, safety and wellbeing leadership
  • Organisational behaviour
  • Strategic human resource management
  • Contemporary HR issues
  • Recruitment and employee development
  • Performance and employment relationships
  • People analytics and reporting
  • Ethical decision making and confidentiality
  • Culturally responsive HR practice
  • Workplace reflection and career planning
  • Industry project work

A Bachelor's degree in any field excluding human resource management.

Applications from mature students (over 20 years) are welcome. If you don't have the stated entry criteria, talk to us about whether you have the equivalent skills and knowledge or to determine if this is the right programme for you.

If you show that you have equivalent skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, you may be able to gain alternative entry.

Note: The number of courses you have to complete for this qualification may be reduced where you have relevant credits from previous study, or evidence of similar learning or experience in the workplace.

What if English is not my first Language?

If English is not your first language, we want to make sure that you will be successful in your chosen programme of study.

  • Please provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives
  • If you are a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, complete an Admission and Enrolment form and Ara will contact you regarding a free assessment.
  • If you are not a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent resident, please book a PTE Academic test through the Ara Examination Centre or complete an NZQA-approved English language test in your home country.
  • IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.
  • What if I have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance?
  • You do not need to provide additional evidence of English Language skills.

Overall IELTS 6.0 Academic

  • 5.5 Listening
  • 5.5 Reading
  • 5.5 Writing
  • 5.5 Speaking

Funding assistance

If you experience financial hardship during your studies, you may be eligible for funding, scholarships, and awards to help you continue your education.

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Core courses
 
Elective courses

Career opportunities

  • HR administrator
  • HR coordinator
  • Recruitment consultant
  • HR adviser
  • Learning and development adviser
  • Health and safety coordinator

Study pathways

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Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

Full-time - 1 Year

Learn how to foster smooth employee/employer relations and gain skills essential for maintaining a satisfied and effective workforce.

Information
Type Graduate Certificate / Diploma
Code CH3999
Next starts February 2027
May be available for Study Visa? Yes
Credits 120
Level 7
Additional Equipment/Fees Advised before enrolment
May be eligible for Studylink? Yes
Reference CH3999-HRMA
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Graduate Diploma in Human Resource
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