Law & Human Resources
Diploma in Human Resource Management
Study the Diploma in Human Resource Management with Boston City Campus. This Diploma explains how people, policies and workplace behaviour shape organisations in South Africa. It gives you a clear view of the principles that guide human resource decisions and the role people management plays in creating structure and fairness inside a business.
When you study with Boston, you work with situations that reflect the daily realities of human resources. You handle employee information with care, follow required procedures and communicate with staff in a professional and consistent way.
This builds confidence in applying people management principles and helps you contribute effectively to teams responsible for employee support and workplace coordination. This Diploma also provides a pathway to further study through a Boston Degree or Advanced Diploma.”
Diploma in Human Resource Management
Time to Complete
3 Years (min) - 9 Years (max)
Study Options
Full-time or Part-time
Credits
366
NQF Level
6
SAQA ID
90719
Field of Study
Entry Requirements
National Senior Certificate (NSC), with English passed with endorsement for admission to Diploma study; or National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)), with English passed with endorsement for admission to Diploma study; or prior to 2009, Senior Certificate with English as one of the modules passed.
A number of post school qualifications may be used for admission and/or advanced placement into the diploma programme with due regard for the 50% credit transfer rule and guidelines of progression and articulation. For example, a Higher Certificate, NQF (HEQSF) Level 5, minimum Credits 120; or a Certificate, NQF (OQSF) Level 5, minimum Credits 120.
This programme is offered by Boston City Campus in the distance mode of education with support provided at Learner Support Centres. Apply to register at any Boston City Campus Learner Support Centre nationwide.
All modules are compulsory and must be passed.
Possible employment opportunities include, but are not limited to:
- Human Resource Assistant, Practitioner, Officer or Manager, specialising in:
- Planning, Recruitment, selection, and remuneration/payroll
- Safety, health and environment
- Information and administration systems
- Industrial Relations Assistant, Practitioner, Officer or Manager
- Junior Researcher, Analyst or Advisor
- Consultant in Human Resource Management/Development or Industrial Relations
Did you know that Boston does not work on a points system
Although your subjects may be considered, Boston does not use a point system for entry.
Your endorsement says it all.
Your endorsement says it all.
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Various How You’ll Be Assessed (ASC, ASW, AS1 to AS5) are used throughout the modules in the programme. For example, AS3 is predominately applied in this programme and consists of a
Formative Assessments (FA1 and FA2), also known as assignments or tests, which count forty percent (40%) – twenty percent (20%) each – towards the overall mark.
Summative Assessments in the form of a final exam or capstone project (SA1), count fifty percent (50%), and a research or reflective essay (SA2) count ten percent (10%) towards the overall mark.
No supplementary assessment is provided for FA1 or FA2. A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for SA1 and SA2 respectively, which will be charged for.
Please consult the Fact Sheet and Student Rulebook for additional, detailed programme information.
On completion of the programme, graduates will have the necessary knowledge and practical skills required to:
- Operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user applications
- Apply general human resource management and development principles to real life situations and adhere to regulatory requirements in performing human resource functions.
- Manage financial and technology resources in organisations.
- Analyse data and legal information.
- Demonstrate business management and project management skills.
- Identify the socio-economic needs of society and display cultural sensitivity within organisations.
BOSTON HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Upon successful completion of the qualification, the Learner will be issued a Diploma in Human Resource Management SAQA ID 90719, NQF Level 6, minimum 366 credits from Boston City Campus.