Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management

About the course

The Graduate Diploma of Human Resource Management is the second stage in ECU’s postgraduate HRM pathway, building on graduate certificate studies and preparing students for further master’s-level learning. It strengthens higher-level HR capability and broader business understanding, focusing on aligning HR policies and practices with organisational strategy and managing strategic change. The course also examines the line manager’s role in translating HR policy into day-to-day practice in HR management.

Career outcome

Graduates may progress into human resource and people-management roles that support workforce strategy and organisational change. The course builds capability in aligning HR policies with business priorities and supporting managers to implement HR practices across organisations. Typical opportunities can include HR advisor or officer roles, HR business partnering support, people and culture coordination, and change or workforce planning support across private, public and not-for-profit sectors in human resource management at graduate diploma level.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)