New Zealand Diploma in Business (Human Resource Management Strand) (Level 6)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 6 |
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About the course
Level up your people leadership capability with SIT’s New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6) – Human Resource Management. Gain advanced skills in human resource management, people leadership, and organisational development to confidently support and lead people-focused initiatives. Ideal for those building on existing experience or seeking to progress into HR advisory, leadership, or people management roles.
The NZ Diploma in Business (Level 6) will develop your technical knowledge, people skills, and business environment knowledge.
In addition to gaining core knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to the achievement of organisational strategic objectives, graduates of the Human Resource Management strand will gain specific knowledge and skills to apply to people and culture positions in an organisation:
Core skills
- Contribute to a business entity's strategic objectives and strategic plan
- Apply broad knowledge of the principles and practices of operations, management accounting, marketing/sales, human resources, and risk management, to support strategic objectives of a business entity
- Contribute strategically to innovation and organisational change in a business entity
- Develop and maintain strategic business relationships with stakeholders to support the performance of a business entity
- Apply knowledge of te Tiriti o Waitangi to analyse how the resulting bi-cultural partnership can be applied to strategic business activities and relationships
- Apply professional and ethical practices with integrity, in accordance with the strategic environmental, social and cultural requirements of the context, and apply personal and interpersonal skills to contribute to the achievement of business strategic objectives
Additional Human Resource Management skills
- Analyse principles and practices of HR functions to improve performance-linked employee behaviours.
- Contribute evidence-based HR research into strategic organisational decision-making.
- Analyse trends, including technological, to identify and implement actions in specialist HR areas.
- Communicate HR principles and practices effectively to influence stakeholders within a recognised industry ethical framework.
Entry requirements
It is recommended that all applicants should complete the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (any strand) prior to applying for this programme, alongside the following criteria:
School Leavers
Applicants should be a minimum of 18 years of age, have completed a minimum of four years secondary education, and have attained a minimum of 12 NCEA credits at Level 2 in each of four approved subjects.
Mature Applicants
Applicants over the age of 20 years will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme (e.g. Record of Learning or Curriculum Vitae). They may be admitted subject to programme regulations approved by the Head of Faculty in consultation with the Programme Manager as appropriate. Personal commitment and a belief in one’s own ability to succeed are important personal traits and will always be taken into consideration during the selection process.
English Language Requirements
All applicants (international and domestic) for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme.
International applicants must provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the Programme as outlined in the table for internationally recognised English proficiency outcomes for international learners from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in the Appendix and on Delivery Site English Language Requirements for International Ākonga webpage.
All applicants must provide evidence that they have the necessary language literacy proficiency required for the Programme as demonstrated by the equivalence of:
- 10 NCEA literacy credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:
Applicants who are unable to provide evidence of the above may be required to demonstrate capability using an approved proficiency test or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.
*This course is not available to international students.
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, Queenstown, Gore, and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.
We also have a specialised faculty in rural education at Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.