Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd
Subject area
Organisation Management
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A bachelors degree in any field excluding human resource management.
Alternative Requirements
Skills for tertiary study (including literacy and numeracy) may be acquired through study, work and/or life experience. Students who can demonstrate these skills while not meeting the above requirements may be approved for alternative entry. Literacy and numeracy assessments are available.
English Requirements
Applicants for whom English is not their first language may also be required to provide evidence of English language skills as listed below. Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, may contact us for an assessment.
IELTS 6.0 Academic (no lower than 5.5 in any subtest). For acceptable alternatives refer to the English Proficiency Outcomes Chart on Ara Institute of Canterbury's website.
Note: IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.
Students who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements are not required to provide evidence of English language skills.
Admission
Applicants who meet the requirements for admission are accepted into the programme in the order their applications are received.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The aim of the Graduate Diploma is to enable graduates with an undergraduate degree, to gain applied specialised knowledge and experience in their chosen field of business. Graduates will have sound knowledge of the dynamic and changing environment in which managers operate both nationally and internationally. This will enable students to apply discipline specific knowledge at both operational and strategic levels in their chosen industry.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Business and Management at this level can earn:
$46,000
Median earnings one year after study
$52,000
Median earnings two years after study
$66,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
85%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Ikawai Community Scholarship
Provided by:
Waimate Accountants - Ikawai Community Scholarship Fund C/-
Value:
Varies, could be up to $5000
Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Scholarship
Provided by:
Gisborne District Council - PA to Mayor
Website:
http://www.gdc.govt.nz/funding/
Value:
$3,000
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 242 476
Phone: (0800) 24 24 76
Fax: (03) 366 6544
Email: info@ara.ac.nz
Web: http://www.ara.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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