Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management

Career Opportunities & Professional Pathways

This advanced qualification equips graduates with the strategic, developmental, and relational competencies required to lead human capital initiatives and manage complex employment environments. Career pathways include:

  • Strategic Human Resources Management: Human Resources Managers and Strategic HR Business Partners, utilising advanced knowledge from Advanced HRM: Individual and Organisational Behaviour, Fundamentals of Strategic Planning, and Strategy in Action to align human capital strategies with overarching business objectives and drive organisational performance.
  • Human Capital Development & Training: Human Resources Development Practitioners and Training Specialists, applying practical expertise in Advanced Human Capital Development: ETD Environment and ETD Interventions to design, implement, and evaluate impactful education, training, and development programmes.
  • Industrial & Employment Relations: Industrial Relations Specialists and Labour Relations Consultants, leveraging specialised skills in Advanced ERM: Dispute Resolution and Application of ERM Theory to manage workplace conflict, negotiate collective agreements, and ensure fair labour practices.
  • HR Research & Organisational Development: HR Researchers and Organisational Development Analysts, integrating competencies from Fundamentals of Research Methodology and The Research Process to conduct data-driven HR analytics, assess organisational climate, and inform evidence-based management decisions.
Advanced diploma : Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management

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Campus

Duration of Programme

SAQA Credits

NQF Level

Bloemfontein Campus, Welkom Campus

1 year (full-time) or 2 years (part-time)

120

7

Minimum Credits Required: 120

Programme-Specific Requirements

Minimum Prior Qualification

An appropriate M+3 qualification (e.g., National Diploma: Human Resources Management) containing the following specific instructional offerings:

  • Second-Year Level: Industrial Relations and Management of Training.
  • Third-Year Level: Human Resources Management and Business Management.

Required Academic Performance

  • A minimum average of 60% for final-year instructional offerings in the National Diploma: Human Resources Management.

Programme Regulations & Modes of Study

  • Duration: 1 year (full-time) or 2 years (part-time, with a maximum of three modules per semester).
  • Standard Study Modes:
    • Full-time: Daytime classes on weekdays.
    • Part-time: Evening classes (recommended for normal students).
    • Online: This programme is also offered fully online. For more information on the online offering, please visit the CUT Online Programmes portal →
  • Restricted Modular Modes: Modular full-time and part-time options (weekdays/weekends) are strictly reserved for special projects only.
  • Curriculum: All instructional offerings are compulsory.

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We know that choosing your future is a big step! While this page gives you the key highlights, the official CUT Student Calendar is your complete, authoritative guide. We highly recommend reviewing it to see full details on this programme, including admission criteria, complete module structures, assessment rules, and what to expect during your studies.

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