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New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Human Resource Management Strand)

Course details

New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Human Resource Management Strand)
NZQF Level 5

About the course

Graduates of the Human Resource Management strand will also be able to:
- Apply knowledge of the principles and practices of HR functions for recruitment, development, performance management, and health and safety within an entity.
- Adapt to changes in given organisational context/s with effective HR strategies.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide HR-specific information and advice within a recognised industry ethical framework.

Get into Human Resource (HR) Management with the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Human Resource Management Strand). Learn core Human Resource and Management skills that will help you get gain employment in a variety of business entities in entry-level Human Resource roles.

This course will teach you general business knowledge and essential Human Resource Management skills that are needed to succeed in a range of specialised business operational contexts.

Learn about:

  • Human Resource Management principles, functions and strategies
  • Business functions and the environment
  • Organisations in an Aotearoa NZ Context
  • Innovation
  • Change and HR practices
  • Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Graduates of the Human Resource Management strand will also be able to:
- Apply knowledge of the principles and practices of HR functions for recruitment, development, performance management, and health and safety within an entity.
- Adapt to changes in given organisational context/s with effective HR strategies.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide HR-specific information and advice within a recognised industry ethical framework.

BSNS5001 Organisations in an Aotearoa New Zealand Context

BSNS5002 Business Environments

BSNS5003 Business Functions

BSNS5004 Change and Innovation

BSNS5301 Introduction to Human Resources

BSNS5302 People and Development

BSNS5303 Introduction to Health, Safety and Wellbeing

BSNS5304 Change and HR Initatives


About the provider

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) provides quality tertiary education and training across a wide range of subjects and qualifications. From certificates to postgraduate studies, we offer NZQA programmes for students to learn at a level and pathway that suits them.

We are home to the Zero Fees Scheme and are the only tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer a no tuition cost education to domestic NZ students for every year of study, at all levels.

We offer SIT programmes at campuses in Invercargill, Christchurch, Queenstown, Gore, and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.

We also have specialised faculties in music and rural education - MAINZ – Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (Christchurch) and Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.

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