Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

This module explores the strategic role of human resources in achieving organisational objectives and creating sustainable competitive advantage. Students examine the alignment of HR strategies with organisational strategy, the impact of Industry 4.0 on workforce management, and the growing importance of career development in modern workplaces. The module also explores leadership in evolving work environments, digital business transformation, human resource information systems (HRIS), and innovative approaches to HR service delivery.

This module focuses on attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent within organisations. Students explore talent acquisition strategies, employee assessment and reward systems, wellness initiatives, and talent development practices. The module also introduces HR measurement, workforce analytics, and performance metrics, enabling students to make evidence-based decisions and manage HR-related risks effectively.

This module provides a comprehensive understanding of organisational development (OD) and planned change processes. Students examine the principles, theories, and practices that underpin organisational transformation, including the role of the OD practitioner, organisational diagnosis, data collection and analysis, feedback processes, intervention design, change management, and the evaluation of organisational development initiatives. The module equips students with the theoretical foundation required to facilitate sustainable organisational change and improvement.

This module focuses on the practical application of organisational development and change theories through a range of intervention strategies. Students explore human process, technostructural, human resource, and strategic change interventions designed to improve organisational effectiveness. The module also examines OD applications in diverse contexts, including healthcare, education, the public sector, and family-owned businesses, while considering economic, social, and environmental outcomes. Emerging trends and future developments in organisational development are also explored.

This module introduces students to strategic approaches to human capital development and workforce capability building. Students examine how human capital development strategies support broader organisational goals and contribute to long-term organisational success. Key topics include management development, skills development, employment equity, diversity training, and the alignment of learning and development initiatives with business strategy.

This module examines human capital development within a global context. Students explore the impact of globalisation on workforce development, the design and implementation of international human capital development strategies, and the management of talent across borders. The module develops an understanding of global talent management practices and the challenges associated with developing and retaining talent in multinational organisations.

This module provides students with an understanding of employment relations within organisational settings. Students examine the employment relationship, individual employment contracts, disciplinary procedures, grievance processes, employment equity, and unfair labour practices. The module focuses on the practical application of employment relations principles to support fair, productive, and legally compliant workplaces.

This module explores the management of employment relations risks and the mechanisms used to address workplace disputes and conflict. Students examine grievance handling, dismissals, strikes, lockouts, and workplace discipline processes. The module develops the skills required to identify potential employment relations risks and implement strategies that minimise disruption while maintaining positive workplace relationships.

This module provides students with a solid foundation in research design and methodology within the human resource management field. Students explore competing research philosophies and paradigms, qualitative and quantitative research approaches, mixed-methods research designs, and data analysis techniques. The module develops critical research skills that support evidence-based decision-making and organisational problem-solving.

This capstone module enables students to apply advanced research skills to a human resource management-related topic. Through seminars, workshops, and guided research activities, students develop a research proposal, identify and define a research problem, conduct a literature review, design an appropriate research methodology, and analyse data. The module culminates in the completion of a research report that demonstrates the student's ability to investigate and address complex HR-related challenges using rigorous academic and professional research practices.