Study plan

The Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations requires the completion 24 credit points comprising two components:
(i) three core units of study (18 credit points), comprising a foundation unit and two advanced units; and
(ii) one elective units of study (six credit points).

The core unit of study are: WORK5002 People, Work and Employment, WORK6017 Human Resource Strategies and WORK6033 Organisational Sustainability. Completion of one elective units is a requirement of the Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations.

Graduate opportunities

The Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations courses provide high-level training in human resource management and industrial relations and is a specialised qualification for those engaged in, or contemplating careers in these and related areas. Prepare to further your career in traditional IR organisations such as unions, employer bodies and government as well as in HRM, research, policy development, consultancy work, industrial law and many aspects of private and public sector management.

Admission requirements

Entry into a graduate certificate requires either a tertiary qualification (pass degree) or at least three years work experience. For specific entry requirements: http://sydney.edu.au/business/futurestudents/postgraduate_study/pg_coursework_studies

Domestic students

How to apply

Applications are made directly to the University and assessed by the Business School.

International students

How to apply

Domestic students

Indicative postgraduate student contribution amount

Indicative postgraduate student contribution amount not available for Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations.

Annual review for postgraduate student contribution amount

Annual review for postgraduate student contribution amount not available for Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations.

Postgraduate Domestic Tuition Fee

This 2013, tuition fee for a domestic postgraduate student represents the fee that is payable by you in the calendar year you commence your course, commencing in 2012 for a standard annual full time load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). If your study load is more or less than the 1.0 EFTSL your fee will differ.

Annual review for postgraduate domestic tuition fee

Importantly, tuition fees are subject to annual review by the University, and are likely to increase each year of your period of study, effective at the start of each calendar year.

Additional incidental fees

For some courses there are incidental fees additional to the student contribution and/or course fee. Some of those fees are significant, for example, faculty-specific materials, tools, protected clothing and equipment. For further information about these additional incidental fees, please visit the University's Future Students' website.

Potential for inaccuracy

Whilst every reasonable effort has been made to include correct and up to date information in this prospectus, you are also advised to consult directly with the Student Centre for domestic students or the International Office for international students so that they can provide you with specific and up to date information about those fees.

The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually in October and may be changed without notice. The Faculty Handbook and the University of Sydney Calendar are the official legal source of information relating to study at the University of Sydney, and you are referred to those documents

Please note that if you are classified by the University as a Research Training Scheme student in accordance with the Other Grants Guidelines (Research) 2010, you will be exempt from the payment of any SCA or tuition fees for courses undertaken as part of a Research Masters degree and Research Doctoral degree. More information about your eligibility for this Scheme is available here.

International students

International tuition fees for postgraduate students

International tuition fees for postgraduate students not available for Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations.

Annual review

Annual review not available for Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations.

Additional incidental fees and health insurance

Additional incidental fees and health insurance not available for Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations.

Potential for inaccuracy

Potential for inaccuracy not available for Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations.