Diploma in Human Resource Management

This qualification is aimed at those who work in the "people" side of business, either through the personnel function, employment relations or the wider area of human resource management.

Southern Institute of Technology has selected six compulsory papers from the New Zealand Diploma in Business programme and other business programmes to provide an integrated course of study which offers the range of skills necessary for someone working in this demanding field. This qualification can be considered on its own or as part of a more general programme such as the New Zealand Diploma in Business.

We have strong links with local businesses and focus on creating opportunities whereby our students can obtain real world experience before they graduate. An example of this is on the following link:
http://www.sit.ac.nz/pages/about/news_story_124

This programme consists of six compulsory papers:

510          Introduction to Commercial Law

530          Organisation and Management

560          Business Communication

633          Human Resource Management

635          Employment Relations

MAN215   Organisational Behaviour (from the Diploma in Commerce programme)

The aims and content of each paper are as follows:

510 Introduction to Commercial Law

Students will demonstrate knowledge of commercial law, to enable application of legal reasoning.

530 Organisation and Management

Students will understand the factors that influence management and the organisation and apply a range of factors.

560 Business Communication

Students will apply communication knowledge and skills in the evolving context of New Zealand and global business.

633 Human Resource Management

This paper is designed to meet the needs of students who require skills and knowledge in human resource management in general or specific organisational roles.

635 Employment Relations

Students will apply knowledge of current employment relations legislation, processes and practices, and understand the relationship of the parties involved.

MAN215 Organisational Behaviour

Social and psychological phenomena in organisations at individual, group and intergroup levels.  Enables students to become aware of their behaviour and its effects as members of working groups.

Graduates of this programme can expect to find employment in both those businesses specialising in human resource management such as consultants and employment agencies as well as in large scale organisations with a separate human resource management function.

Click here to download the 2013 timetable (PDF file).

Applicants must have:

• a minimum of 14 numeracy credits at level 1 or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau on the Directory of Assessment Standards; and
• 50 credits at level 2 or above with at least 12 credits in each of three subjects including a minimum of eight literacy credits at level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Māori; four credits must be in reading and four credits must be in writing; and
• the literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of approved achievement standards and unit standards found on the NZQA website at: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/university-entrance/approved-subjects-for-university-entrance/.

or equivalent to the above.

Adults over the age of 20 years who do not have the minimum entry requirements may be admitted if they can satisfy the teaching institution they are capable of studying at this level and have a reasonable chance of successfully completing each paper attempted.

International students for whom English is a second language must also have:

• an IELTS overall score of at least 6.0 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5.5; or
• a TOEFL score of at least 550; or
• any other standard achievement or measure allowed for in rules made under section 253 of the Education Act.

Students must achieve a pass within the first three attempts at any given paper.  Following three fails in any given paper the student will be unable to re enrol in the paper. To pass any paper, a student must have a total of 50% or greater for the combined result of coursework and final examination.  To complete the course a student must have passes in all 6 papers.

To download key dates for 2014 click here