Course Summary

If you want to extend your knowledge and skills in the field of human resources (HR), this course is for you. The Diploma of Human Resources Management will give you the tools to manage staff and prepare you for the next step in your career.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in a variety of roles within the human resources sector. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Human Resources Consultant, Human Resources Advisor and Human Resources Business Partner.

Responsibilities are likely to be determined at a workplace level. Some smaller organisations may require employees to work across all aspects of human resources. In larger organisations, individuals may coordinate a single human resources function.

This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

Entry Requirements

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

What is the purpose of bksb?  

The bksb is an approved online review tool that will give the student a level for their English (literacy) and Maths (numeracy) levels, and can also help to identify any skill gaps or areas that the student might need additional support in.

Entry into this qualification is limited to those who: 

Have two (2) years of equivalent fulltime relevant work experience; or

Have completed the following four (4) units (or equivalent competencies):

• BSBHRM411 Administer performance development processes;
• BSBHRM412 Support employee and industrial relations;
• BSBHRM415 Coordinate recruitment and onboarding; and
• BSBHRM417 Support human resource functions and processes. 

Note: Equivalent competencies are predecessors to these units, which have been mapped as equivalent. These units are part of the BSBSS00105 Human Resources Foundations Skill Set. 

VET Student Loan Information

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Course Details

Admission Codes

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

The achievement of this qualification requires you to complete 7 core and 5 elective units. Upon successful completion, students will receive a Diploma of Human Resource Management.

Career opportunities: Human Resources Consultant, Human Resource Advisor, Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Manager, Payroll Team Leader or Payroll Manager.

Pathways: Students who complete the BSB50320 Diploma of Human Resource Management will be eligible for direct entry into CL86 Bachelor of Business at CQUniversity. Students may receive credit toward CL86 in the Human Resource Management Major and Liberal Studies Minor, for units completed in BSB50320. 

Exit Points: Students who exit this course at any time prior to completion will receive a statement of attainment for those units of competency they have successfully achieved.