University of New South Wales
Graduate Certificate in Strategic People Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Designed for professional managers wishing to gain a more advanced understanding of the specific people challenges of managers leading teams.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Strategic People Management is designed to develop new or middle managers, particularly in the area of people management. Managers are recognised as a key element of organisational success.
The program is particularly appropriate for those entering or aspiring to a middle management position with responsibility for a team. Students will have appropriate undergraduate qualifications in management or a related discipline and/or extensive relevant professional experience.
Key facts
13th July, 2026
What you will study
To earn the Graduate Certificate in Strategic People Management, you must complete four core courses.
- People and Systems
- Driving Performance
- Developing Organisational Capability
Complete one of the following:
- Strategic Management
- Change Management
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To gain entry into the Graduate Certificate in Strategic People Management, an applicant must meet one of the following entry requirements:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree with honours in the same or a related discipline* from a recognised institution.
- Completion of a graduate diploma or graduate certificate in a related discipline from a recognised institution.
- Completion of a bachelor's degree in the same or a related discipline from a recognised institution and completion of at least three years of relevant full-time professional experience.
- Completion of a bachelor's degree in a non-related discipline and completion of at least four years of relevant full-time professional experience.
- Evidence of other qualifications and professional experience to be assessed as acceptable grounds for admission into the program by the relevant Program Authority. In certain circumstances, students may be required to undertake and successfully complete a relevant non-award course as a condition for admission into the program. This non-award course may also be credited towards the program upon admission.
*Related discipline/s: Business, management, economics, accounting, information technology, information systems, engineering, human resource management, project management, public policy, marketing management, law.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Communicate effectively to transmit strategic people management knowledge to a range of audiences and be capable of independent and collaborative inquiry.
- Synthesise disciplinary knowledge and skills to achieve organisational objectives in a range of procurement management contexts.
- Analyse procurement management issues and develop appropriate solutions, through critical thinking and problem solving skills that ensure efficient and effective outcomes.
- Support strategic people management issues in a wider management context so as to ensure the best outcomes organisation wide.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year full fee in 2026: $20,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative fee to complete the degree in 2026: $20,520 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 24 units of credit (normally four courses) per semester or year.
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university program.