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Graduate Diploma of Business (People and Culture)

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Graduate Diploma of Business (People and Culture) (GDBZ)
CRICOS: 110844G
Entry requirements
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Study mode
  • On-campus
  • Online
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 1 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep
This specialisation commences from Semester 1, 2023. 

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Overview

  • The success of an organisation largely is based on the effective functioning of its employees. Gain the HR skills to understand the behaviour of people at work, and how this can translate into individual, group and organisational success.
  • Explore concepts of diversity and inclusion within workforces and organisations, develop problem solving skills and improve your use of persuasive communication techniques.
  • Learn about building an engaged workforce, from job design, satisfaction, and burnout and the effect disengaged workers has on organisation productivity.

Further study

After completing the Graduate Diploma of Business (People and Culture), you have the option to take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Master of Business.

Thinking of studying in 2023? UniSQ will be delivering flexible new ways of teaching, with different calendar offerings, making the balance of study and life easier. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs. 

Career outcomes

  • The Graduate Diploma of Business (People and Culture) will help you to build a career as a human resource professional both nationally and internationally.
  • You will gain practical HR knowledge to help build an engaged and effective workforce.

Entry requirements

  • Completion of an Australian university bachelor degree in any area, or equivalent.
    or
  • A minimum of three years’ professional work experience, or equivalent. Further information on admission through work experience is available.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 8 units. Most courses (similar to ‘subjects’) are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 4 units per semester.

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 2
Specialisation courses 4
Electives 2
Total 8

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

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Fees and scholarships

Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

Approximate annual costs1 for international students' first year of study (8 units) in this degree:

Study Mode Cost
External/Online

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 31360
On-campus

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 31360

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2023. 

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Scholarships

At UniSQ, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

CRICOS: 110844G

Apply direct to UniSQ

The University accepts applications all year. The start dates for this degree are:

  • Trimester 1, 2023 study period commences on 23 January, 2023.
  • Block 2, 2023 study period commences on 20 March, 2023.
  • Trimester 2, 2023 study period commences on 15 May, 2023.
  • Block 4, 2023 study period commences on 10 July, 2023.
  • Trimester 3, 2023 study period commences on 4 September, 2023.

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