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Learning Mode
Postgraduate
Qualification
8 Months Full-Time
Duration
Mar, Jul, Nov
Start Dates
4
Units
$4,378*
Fees Per Unit
Swinburne Online’s Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management equips you with the practical, analytical and ethical leadership skills required to manage and optimise today’s diverse and evolving workforces.
Co-designed with industry experts and professionally accredited by the AHRI, this program aligns with the Australian HR Capability Framework. You’ll gain expertise in employee relations, diversity and inclusion, and workforce leadership — ensuring you graduate with both credibility and career-ready capability.
Our course prepares you for immediate professional impact while providing a pathway into further postgraduate study. By completing the Graduate Certificate, you can use your units as credit toward the Master of Business Administration, allowing you to continue your learning and progress seamlessly into further postgraduate study.
Who is this course for?
How you’ll study
Pathway to a world-class MBA
Upon completion, this Graduate Certificate serves as a direct pathway to Swinburne Online’s Master of Business Administration (MBA).
The units you’ve completed will count towards the MBA, allowing for a seamless transition into advanced studies. Swinburne’s MBA is recognised globally, holding a Tier-1 rating and ranking among the top online MBAs.
‘The online flexibility has been a game changer for me. I have no idea where I would be without the ability to study when and how I need to. I have taken my work interstate, overseas, anywhere you can think of.’
Corey, Swinburne Online graduate
Strong demand across corporate, government and SME sectors are showing a 16.3% expected growth for HR Managers. (SEEK 2026)
The Business Faculty received a 5-star rating for overall quality of educational experience.
The Business Faculty received a 5-star rating for overall quality of educational experience.
The Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management consists of:
Applicants are required to have one of the following:
No prior study needed:
If you have three or more years of relevant work experience, you can jump directly into your Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management with Swinburne Online.
We have plenty of resources to help you! Visit our Applying and Enrolling FAQs or chat with a Course Consultant for advice on your specific situation.
Applicants are required to have one of the following:
No prior study needed:
If you have three or more years of relevant work experience, you can jump directly into your Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management with Swinburne Online.
We have plenty of resources to help you! Visit our Applying and Enrolling FAQs or chat with a Course Consultant for advice on your specific situation.
*Note: Unit fees may change each year.
FEE-HELP provided loans are available to assist eligible students to pay their course fees and there are a range of university, government and privately funded scholarships and prizes.
There are a variety of Swinburne Scholarships to help reduce your costs.
Scholarships are available for both new and current students.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Student Scholarships
There are a range of scholarships available to support Indigenous students in minimising the costs of study materials, accommodation, relocation and more.
How it works:
1. Check eligibility
2. Gather the relevant documentation
3. Produce a personal statement
4. Obtain your references
5. Apply online here
Please contact our Course Consultants to find out if you’re eligible for Swinburne Scholarships.
Course fees will be affected by a student’s unit selection and any credit awarded in recognition of previous academic experience.
This course is offered to domestic and offshore international students.
Domestic students also contribute to student services and amenities via an annual fee.
For more details on scholarships and financial support, speak with our Course Consultant team today!
As workplaces become more complex and diverse, there is a growing need for highly skilled human resource professionals who can support organisational performance, manage employee relations, and lead people through change. Here’s what you could do – and what you might earn after you graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management (average annual salaries via SEEK Australia):
Manage recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and payroll administration while ensuring compliance with various employment legislations.
Manage recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and payroll administration while ensuring compliance with various employment legislations.
Manage end-to-end recruitment, develops sourcing strategies, and partners with hiring managers to build diverse, high-performing teams.
Manage end-to-end recruitment, develops sourcing strategies, and partners with hiring managers to build diverse, high-performing teams.
Manage end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accurate, timely salary payments, tax, and superannuation compliance for employees.
Manage end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accurate, timely salary payments, tax, and superannuation compliance for employees.
Manage end-to-end hiring: writing job ads, screening resumes, scheduling/conducting interviews, performing reference checks, and facilitating onboarding.
Manage end-to-end hiring: writing job ads, screening resumes, scheduling/conducting interviews, performing reference checks, and facilitating onboarding.
Assist HR teams by providing high-level support and advice to management. You’ll coordinate workplace health and safety initiatives, ensure company compliance, lead well-being initiatives, and organise counselling or support staff members.
Assist HR teams by providing high-level support and advice to management. You’ll coordinate workplace health and safety initiatives, ensure company compliance, lead well-being initiatives, and organise counselling or support staff members.
Provide professional advice and guidance to managers and employees across the end-to-end employee lifecycle. Using advanced understanding of human behavior and organizational dynamics, you will support employee relations, facilitate performance management, and ensure compliance with employment legislation.
Provide professional advice and guidance to managers and employees across the end-to-end employee lifecycle. Using advanced understanding of human behavior and organizational dynamics, you will support employee relations, facilitate performance management, and ensure compliance with employment legislation.
A career in human resource management offers a dynamic mix of strategic thinking, people leadership, and organisational development. To ensure you are workforce-ready, this course focuses on:
Each degree is thoughtfully designed for online learning, ensuring your experience is fulfilling and supported. At Swinburne Online, we want to ensure that your journey with us is a success. Our team of academic and online experts have developed engaging, media-rich course materials using cutting-edge digital technology and advanced teaching resources.
What you’ll use Canvas for:
Think of the Student Hub as your online campus where you will be able to:
You are supported at every stage of your journey with Swinburne Online.
You’ll have access to:
If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student, you can access dedicated support through Swinburne’s Moondani Toombadool Centre. Moondani Toombadool means ‘embracing teaching and learning’ in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri People!
Support available includes:
Learn more about the Moondani Toombadool Centre.
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The suite of Swinburne Online Business degrees provides students with the opportunity to forge connections within the industry. Students hear from industry leaders and work with real-life clients with demonstrated experience within their respective fields, such as SEEK.
