Graduate Diploma in Business (Human Resource Management)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Develop your career further with Unitec’s Graduate Diploma in Business (Human Resource Management). This one-year programme is ideal if you want to continue to build your expertise in HR, have a degree in another field and are looking to broaden your knowledge or have significant work experience and want to gain practical HR skills.
Strengthen your knowledge of organisational behaviour and develop the tools to solve HR challenges. Apply your knowledge in a hands-on Industry-Based Learning (IBL) placement, gaining valuable experience in the workplace.
Programme Highlights:
- Practical Learning: Focus on applied business skills you can use in the workplace. Gain hands-on experience with an Industry-Based Learning (IBL) course.
- Versatile Exposure: Suitable for roles in profit, non-profit, and public sector organisations.
- SME Expertise: Emphasis on HR management for small to medium enterprises.
- Supportive Environment: Small classes with dedicated support and online resources.
- Flexible Options: Study part-time with a mix of on-campus classes, online learning, and self-directed study.
- Postgraduate Pathway: Provides a pathway into postgraduate programmes, including the Master of Business.
Programme structure
The Graduate Diploma in Business (Human Resource Management) is a 1-year full-time (duration for part-time study will vary), 120-credit programme. Please read the study plan carefully for the programme specific requirements, required credits at each level, and to see which courses are compulsory or elective courses.
Download a copy of the Graduate Diploma in Business (Human Resource Management) study plan.
Career Options
- HR manager
- Occupational health and safety officer
- Recruitment manager
- Training manager
Annual Tuition Fees
Domestic/NZ students
$7,200
(Approximate fees only - includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF) levy. Your final study costs depends on a number of factors including the courses you select to study. View options for funding your study and fees-free eligibility)
International students
$26,415 (NZD) (approximate fees for 120 credits) Save up to $2,000 (NZD) with the Unitec International Study Grant 2026. Terms and conditions apply.
Semester Dates
Sem 1 2026: 23 Feb – 28 Jun
Sem 2 2026: 20 Jul – 22 Nov
For course and class timings, refer to the specific course webpage.
For StudyLink purposes, please ensure your application states your earliest course start date.
Downloads and resources
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Entry requirements
You must have completed the following:
- A recognised degree, a professional qualification in a relevant discipline or the ability to demonstrate competencies equivalent to the above
- A minimum of 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing)
And meet one of the English entry requirements;
- A minimum of 12 credits at NCEA Level 2 English. or
- Evidence of English language proficiency as outlined in the NZQA Rules on the Unitec English Language Requirements for International Students Web-page.
Don’t meet these Academic requirements?
- If you don’t meet the academic criteria, our Bridging Education Programmes can help you qualify. Applyonline, and we’ll discuss your next steps.
- If you don’t meet the above criteria, special or discretionary admission may apply; your eligibility will be determined at the interview.
- If you’re seeking entry based on work experience, you will be required to demonstrate, in a written application, CV and attestation from suitable referees, that you have substantial professional experience in activities related to this programme, and/or be able to demonstrate equivalent competencies.
About the provider
Unitec is New Zealand’s largest institute of technology offering a wide range of work-oriented programmes and short courses. We offer leading employment-focused education at our two campuses in Mt. Albert, and Waitākere. At Unitec we think the traditional view of spending hours in a lecture theatre is out-dated. And that's why we approach learning differently. With our unique combination of world-class theory and hands-on experience, you'll get the skills to meet the changing needs of employers. And because our tutors are industry-based, they know what it takes to make it in the real world. We offer a friendly and diverse learning environment with flexible study programmes, lots of support, and hands-on experience to build the skills you need for your career and your future.