Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

The purpose of this module is to expose students to the expert activities of strategic management within the context of human resources management in an organisation; how to identify and choose a superior competitive position, how to analyse a strategic situation, and finally how to create the organisational context to make the chosen strategy work. The objectives of this module are twofold: to explore conceptual frameworks and models that will assist you in analysing competitive situations and strategic dilemmas, and gain insight into strategic management; and help you acquire practical experience in dealing with strategic issues.

This module offers an in-depth understanding of human resource management (HRM) combined with a broader understanding of the organisational and management context within which HR management specialists must operate. Studying this module will enable students to understand the role of the Human Resource (HR) professional, the nature of professionalism and approaches to addressing ethical dilemmas. This module provides students with the skills and understanding needed to develop specific organisational strategies in relation to HR issues such employee engagement, employee resourcing and talent management. Skills to conduct research into business and management issues from a human resource management perspective will be enhanced. Lastly, the purpose of this module is to develop people management skills essential for HR work such as interviewing, coaching, managing conflict and managing performance.

Advanced Research Methodology A, B and C will be completed over three intakes. The purpose of this module is to equip students with the applied competence to demonstrate an ability to use a range of specialised skills to identify, analyse and address complex or abstract problems drawing systematically on a body of knowledge and methods appropriate to a field, discipline or practice. The rationale for this module is that it is envisaged as a generic module in advanced research methodology to prepare students who embark on studies at this level in the faculty of Management Sciences with the necessary knowledge, skills and competence that will develop the graduate attributes identified by the Tshwane University of Technology to answer to the institution’s mission to “conduct relevant research and promote innovation, engagement and social enterprise”. The module further contributes to the purpose of the qualification by preparing students to embark on studies at the Master’s and Doctoral levels, and to the increasing complexity of learning and assessment practices across the programme and into further studies. In addition, the module will develop students to solve complex problems in the world of work, whether or not they embark on further studies. Finally, the module addresses sufficient ethical research issues to develop personal and professional ethics in our students. 

Advanced Research Methodology A, B and C will be completed over three intakes. The purpose of this module is to equip students with the applied competence to demonstrate an ability to use a range of specialised skills to identify, analyse and address complex or abstract problems drawing systematically on a body of knowledge and methods appropriate to a field, discipline or practice. The rationale for this module is that it is envisaged as a generic module in advanced research methodology to prepare students who embark on studies at this level in the faculty of Management Sciences with the necessary knowledge, skills and competence that will develop the graduate attributes identified by the Tshwane University of Technology to answer to the institution’s mission to “conduct relevant research and promote innovation, engagement and social enterprise”. The module further contributes to the purpose of the qualification by preparing students to embark on studies at the Master’s and Doctoral levels, and to the increasing complexity of learning and assessment practices across the programme and into further studies. In addition, the module will develop students to solve complex problems in the world of work, whether or not they embark on further studies. Finally, the module addresses sufficient ethical research issues to develop personal and professional ethics in our students. 

Advanced Research Methodology A, B and C will be completed over three intakes. The purpose of this module is to equip students with the applied competence to demonstrate an ability to use a range of specialised skills to identify, analyse and address complex or abstract problems drawing systematically on a body of knowledge and methods appropriate to a field, discipline or practice. The rationale for this module is that it is envisaged as a generic module in advanced research methodology to prepare students who embark on studies at this level in the faculty of Management Sciences with the necessary knowledge, skills and competence that will develop the graduate attributes identified by the Tshwane University of Technology to answer to the institution’s mission to “conduct relevant research and promote innovation, engagement and social enterprise”. The module further contributes to the purpose of the qualification by preparing students to embark on studies at the Master’s and Doctoral levels, and to the increasing complexity of learning and assessment practices across the programme and into further studies. In addition, the module will develop students to solve complex problems in the world of work, whether or not they embark on further studies. Finally, the module addresses sufficient ethical research issues to develop personal and professional ethics in our students. 

The purpose of the module is to enable students to demonstrate knowledge to strategically manage the Human Resources Development process within the organisation, public and private sectors to contribute to the achievement of overall strategic business objectives. Students will be able to function as a strategic HRD partner in consultation with management within an organisation. Qualifying students will be able to meet the qualification requirements for professional registration with the SABPP for at least the category HR Practitioner (chartered) in human resources development.

In this module, we enable students to demonstrate and apply integrated knowledge to focus on the development of an organisational development strategy. Students will embark on an organisational development strategy grounded on leadership theories and models from the perspective of organisational development. Organisation development principles based on international best practices of performance management and organisational change will form the basis for this module. Qualifying students will function as a consultant specialising in the HR development field. Successful students will be able to meet the qualification requirements for professional registration with the SABPP for at least the category HR Practitioner (chartered) in HRD.

The purpose of the module is to enable students to demonstrate knowledge to strategically manage the Human Resources Development process within the organisation, public and private sectors to contribute to the achievement of overall strategic business objectives. Students will be able to function as a strategic HRD partner in consultation with management within an organisation. Qualifying students will be able to meet the qualification requirements for professional registration with the SABPP for at least the category HR Practitioner (chartered) in human resources development.

Harmonious labour relationships are critically important in all organisations and are viewed as a primary responsibility of all members of an organisation. Human resource and labour relations specialists should, however, be highly effective in guiding and supporting managers and employees on workplace labour relations matters and should consequently be appropriately skilled and knowledgeable on relatively complex labour relations management strategies, policies, procedures and practices within the context of current developments in the South African labour market and revised South African labour laws. This module will therefore equip students with relatively complex knowledge and skills required for the effective implementation of pro-active labour relations systems, strategies, policies, procedures and practices in South African organisations within the context of South African labour laws and influences from various internal and external variables in the South African labour relations environment.

Compliance with labour laws is critically important in all organisations and is therefore viewed as a primary responsibility of all members of an organisation. Human resource and labour relations specialists should be informed and able to comply with and implement labour laws that affect all aspects of workplace labour relations strategies, policies, procedures and practices. This module will therefore equip students with relatively complex knowledge and skills required for effective implementation or compliance with South African labour laws. The module builds on the advanced labour relations offerings in the (Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management) qualification. The focus of learning outcomes of the respective modules is, however, different in depth and breadth. This deliberate overlap ensures that there are cross-links between these modules which will ensure that students develop an integrated understanding of the broad nature of people management in South African organisations. We will equip students with fairly complex knowledge and skills related to the correct implementation of fairly complex labour law provisions and principles in a variety of labour relations management strategies, policies, procedures and practices that are common components of workplace labour relations management systems. It will thus add depth and breadth to the existing knowledge and skills of students that are related to organisational-level labour relations management systems. Related skills and knowledge are specifically aimed at knowledge and skills that are required to effectively comply with, or implement South African labour laws. Knowledge and skills related to labour law are prerequisites for effective functioning in any organisational environment, irrespective of organisational type or position. This module equips students with essential work-related knowledge and skills in this regard. The importance of fair, justifiable and ethical conduct in labour relations is emphasized and illustrated during learning activities and the negative outcomes of unlawful, unfair and unethical labour relations conduct are emphasised and contextualised.

Harmonious labour relationships are critically important in all organisations and are viewed as a primary responsibility of all members of an organisation. Human resource and labour relations specialists should, however, be highly effective in guiding and supporting managers and employees on workplace labour relations matters and should consequently be appropriately skilled and knowledgeable on relatively complex labour relations management strategies, policies, procedures and practices within the context of current developments in the South African labour market and revised South African labour laws. This module will therefore equip students with relatively complex knowledge and skills required for the effective implementation of pro-active labour relations systems, strategies, policies, procedures and practices in South African organisations within the context of South African labour laws and influences from various internal and external variables in the South African labour relations environment.