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    Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management

    The Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management is a comprehensive online programme designed to deepen students' expertise in human resource and labour relations management. Core modules, such as Advanced Human Resource Management and Research Methodology, equip students with strategic knowledge in personnel management and essential research skills. Students may specialise through elective streams, choosing from Human Resource Development, Human Resource Management, or Labour Relations. Each stream provides targeted skills: from managing HR development processes and aligning policies with the National Skills Development Strategy to handling complex labour relations and collective bargaining challenges. This qualification prepares graduates for specialist careers in HR, enabling them to drive organisational effectiveness through advanced knowledge and practical application of HR principles and strategies.

     

     

    FLEXIBLE PAYMENT
    •  Pay per module as you progress with your studies.
    •  Register and pay for only one or two modules at a time (depending on the curriculum requirement). 
    •  Multiple start dates a year, allowing you to save for each module.

    Requirements and Opportunities

    Admission requirements

    To apply for this qualification, a student must have:

    • Diploma in Human Resource Management
    OR
    • National Diploma in Human Resource
    Management
    OR
    • An equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6 in
    Human Resource Management
    OR
    • Human Resource Development or Labour
    Relations Management that has a minimum of
    360 credits.

    Technical requirements

    Students who are registering for the module  LRS127N Advanced Labour Relations IV (first class start 29 September 2025) need to purchase the following textbook.

    •    Title:  South African Employment Relations 10th edition 
    •    Authors:  Kirsten, M., Nel, PS, Gobind, J. & Holtzhauzen, M. 
    •    Year: 2025
    •    eBook ISBN: 9781473792593
    •    Reference: 
    •    Reference: Kirsten, M., Nel, PS, Gobind, J. & Holtzhauzen, M.2025. South African Employment Relations 10th edition. Van Schaik. Pretoria 
    •    Library: Students can also contact the TUT library to hear about textbook loans or availability.
     

    Note: Learners may also use the ninth edition of this textbook if they already have it.  Please note that the numbering of chapters and sub-sections in the 10th and 9th editions are mainly similar, but page numbers are different. This module makes reference to page numbers in the 10th edition.)

     

    Students who are registering for the module RM127AN Research Methodology A need to purchase the following textbook.
     
    •    Title: Business Research Methods
    •    Authors: Christina Quinlan, Barry Babin, Jon Carr, Mitch Griffin, William G. Zikmund
    •    Publisher: Cengage Learning UK
    •    Edition: 3rd
    •    Copyright: 2024
    •    eBook ISBN: 9781473792593
    •    Online purchasing: Option 1 and Option 2
    •    Cost: About R600
     
     
     
     
    To successfully complete your online qualification, you will need:
     
     • A laptop or desktop computer
    • A stable internet connection
    • To be computer literate

    Modules & Credits

    Fees are paid per module. The programme will be completed over three years. Compulsory modules - 120 credits

    Fees are subject to an annual increase.

    Advanced Strategic Management IV Part and B

    Module Fees: R4,750 per module
    Credit: 10 per module
    The strategic management process; strategic planning for business activities outside the country; ethics in business; vision and mission statement; different types of strategies such as intensive, diversification, integration strategies, etc.; detailed analysis of both internal and external environments including IFE, EFE, CPM, external forces, matrixes, Porter’s generic strategies and five forces model; strategic selection; strategy implementation; and strategy evaluation and control.

    Advanced Human Resource Management IV Part A and B

    Module Fees: R6,630 per module
    Credit: 15 per module
    Increased depth of knowledge of personnel management rather than increased breadth of knowledge, the promotion and development of independent study and thought in the module, improved preparedness in respect of personnel management at a strategic level in the organisation. Display a deeper theoretical knowledge of the context and application of strategic Human Resource Management in the modern organisation including relevant theories models, and practical application examples.

    Research Methodology IV Part A and B

    Module Fees: R6,630 per module
    Credit: 15 per module
    The purpose of this module is to introduce students to scientific research skills required to compile a basic research proposal for projects within a chosen field in management sciences. This module lays the foundation for reviewing academic literature and selecting appropriate scientific research designs and methods in adherence to ethical research principles for projects within the chosen field.

    Elective Stream: Human Resource Development

    Module Fees: R8,840 per module
    Credit: 20 per module
    Advanced Human Resource Development IV
    The purpose of the module is to enable students to demonstrate knowledge to manage the entire Human Resources Development process within the organisation, public and private sectors in a local and national context to contribute to the achievement of overall business objectives. Students will embark on a specialist career in the field of Human Resource Development through their applied competence in the application of HRD principles, technologies and practices in any organisational context.

    Advanced Human Resource Development Strategy and Policy IV
    The purpose of the module is to enable students to demonstrate and apply integrated knowledge to align the Human Resources Development strategy and policy within organisations in a local and national context to contribute to the achievement of their overall business objectives. Students will embark on a specialist career in the field of Human Resource Development through their applied competence in the alignment and application of the National Skills Development Strategy with the overall Human Resource Development strategies in organisations.

    Elective Stream: Human Resource Management

    Module Fees: R8,840 per module
    Credit: 20 per module
    Advanced Human Resource Development IV
    The purpose of the module is to enable students to demonstrate knowledge to manage the entire Human Resources Development process within the organisation, public and private sectors on a local and national context in order to contribute to the achievement of overall business objectives. Students will embark on a specialist career in the field of Human Resource Development through their applied competence in the application of HRD principles, technologies and practices in any organisational context.

    Advanced Labour Relations IV
    This module will equip students to analyse the labour relations management systems at the organisational level labour relations management. To describe, develop, apply and critically evaluate a variety of pro-active labour relations management strategies, policies, procedures and practices in organisational-level labour relations management systems to maintain and advance labour peace, stability and ethical conduct in organisational-level labour relations systems.

    Elective Stream: Labour Relations

    Module Fees: R8,840 per module
    Credit: 20 per module
    Advanced Collective Bargaining and Negotiations IV
    This module will equip students to differentiate between collective bargaining, trade unionism, worker participation, worker representation, negotiation and how to resolve such problems and gain knowledge of the development of the South African collective bargaining system and relate and explain modern collective bargaining challenges. To analyse the nature and role of negotiation and other conflict resolution procedures that are typically applied in South African collective bargaining systems.

    Advanced Labour Relations IV
    This module will equip students to analyse the labour relations management systems in organisational level labour relations management. To describe, develop, apply and critically evaluate a variety of pro-active labour relations management strategies, policies, procedures and practices in organisational level labour relations management systems to maintain and advance labour peace, stability and ethical conduct in organisational level labour relations systems.

    FEES

    Fees are payable at the start of each module and payment must be received by the payment deadline to successfully register and start the programme.

    * Fees quoted are as at 2026 and are subject to an annual increase.
    Number of modules: 8
    Programme credits: 120
    Fees per programme credit: ± R447
    Total tuition fees: R53,700
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