University of South Africa, UNISAUniversity of South Africa, UNISA

Human resource management is one of the most popular study and career choices among South Africans. For this reason, people entering the field are well advised to obtain a qualification that gives them a competitive edge in the job market. This diploma is ideal as it meets the requirements of the South African Board for Personnel Practice and produces versatile, well-rounded students who are comfortable using computer technology, understand the financial aspects of human resource management, can communicate well and have solid professional expertise.

Type: undergraduate diploma

Duration: 3 years part time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:
  • Personnel Management
  • Business Management
  • End-user Computing
Second year subjects:
  • Personnel Management
  • Business Management
  • Labour Law
  • Management of Training
  • Industrial Relations
Third year subjects:
  • Personnel Management
  • Business Management
  • Management of Training
  • Industrial Relations

Careers: human resource officer, training officer, industrial relations officer.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za