Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (Awarded by MDIS & Recognised by Southern Cross University, Australia)

Programme Aims & Objectives

• To enable participants to acquire sufficient breadth of knowledge, deeper insights and greater understanding of the interdisciplinary areas of managing human resources management.
• Participants will be provided with a structured training for personal and career development and job knowledge. It is also an endorsement of their competence in attaining both academic and practical understanding of the subject matters

Assessment Methods

Modules will be assessed through a combination of coursework and examinations depending on the individual module’s objectives. Each module is assessed by 20% assignment or test, 10% participation and 70% examination. Participants must obtain an overall mark of 50% and above in order to pass the module.

Participants must achieve at least 80% class attendance to be eligible to sit for examination.

Graduation and Degree/Certificate/Diploma

Candidates who successfully complete the programme will be awarded the MDIS Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management recognised by Southern Cross University for the purpose of advanced standing into certain Southern Cross University's courses, subject to the University’s rules and regulations.

In addition, graduates from the programme are entitled to use the designatory title, GDip. HRM, after their names.

About The University

Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University offers degrees at Associate, Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral levels. The University has more than 16,000 students enrolled from throughout Australia and 80 countries around the world. The University is currently part of seven Australian Co-operative Research Centres.

Southern Cross University collaborates with other international institutions in the delivery of courses in China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand and the USA. The University is committed to enhancing the lives and helping to advance the careers of all our international students.

Southern Cross University is based on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia – a region renowned for its extraordinary beauty. Its campuses are located at Lismore, Coffs Harbour and Tweed Gold Coast, and the Hotel School Sydney, which it runs in partnership with Mulpha Australia.

Southern Cross Business School

The Southern Cross Business School offers a comprehensive range of business and information technology degrees that are informed by research, reviewed by industry leaders and taught by experts.

The Business School offers opportunities for lifelong learning through its undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, which are all tailored to meet industry demands.

Our students – whether they are school leavers or business executives – acquire the professional qualifications specifically required and most in demand throughout the public and private business and information technology sectors. Our programmes are designed to build students' knowledge and capabilities, and open doors and opportunities for them anywhere in the world.

The research programme of the Business School addresses regionally relevant issues relating to public policy, regional economic development, corporate governance, leadership, human resources development and organisational change.

Southern Cross University is a dynamic, contemporary Australian university. It is proud of its reputation for quality teaching and the strength of its research achievements. It is established under its own Act of Parliament and is a full member of the more than 500 institution-strong global Association of Commonwealth Universities. The University is named after the constellation of stars that appears in the night sky of the Southern Hemisphere. The constellation is a potent symbol in Australia's history and also forms part of the Australian national flag. Southern Cross University offers degrees at Associate, Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral levels. The University has more than 16,000 students enrolled from throughout Australia and 80 countries around the world. It has developed industry partnerships and strong links with business and the professions to provide a practical emphasis as well as a rigorous appreciation of theory.

SCU offers industry relevant degrees that focus on business, tourism, environmental and health sciences, indigenous studies, education, law and a broad range of the arts. The University is currently part of seven Australian Co-operative Research Centres

Southern Cross University collaborates with other international institutions in the delivery of courses in China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand and the USA. The University is committed to enhancing the lives and helping to advance the careers of all our international students.

Employee Relations

This module introduces participants to local labour laws, terms and conditions under the Employment Act and how to handle grievances and other labour management relations.

Other topics include workplace safety and health management, introduction to Trade Union Act and roles of the Industrial Arbitration Court, National Wages Council, and International Labour Organisation.

Human Capital Management

This module will examine the trends and application of human capital management and strategic human resource management.

Topics include strategic human resource planning, performance and talent management, succession planning and organisational renewal, job analysis and compensation, recruitment and selection, international human resource management and measuring returns on human capital investment.

Managing Compensation and Benefits

This module provides participants with guidelines that organisations might use to design reward systems. It discusses the characteristics of an effective reward system, the behavioural, economic and legal perspectives of remuneration and explores the different approaches to rewarding performance.

Other topics include the nature of intrinsic and extrinsic reward, traditional bases for pay and international compensation and benefits.

Organisational Behaviour

This module provides participants with an understanding of organisational behaviour theories and concepts. The topics include predicting and influencing people behaviour at work and how to apply established and innovative techniques to better manage people resource.

Topics include human motivation, techniques of behaviour modification, psychological and achievement tests, group behaviour and leadership and power in organisation.

Organisation Development

This module provides participants an understanding of how organisational change takes place and the training and organisational development techniques managers can use to effect the change.

Topics include management of change, re-engineering and downsizing, roles of organisation development consultants, inter-group conflict management, employee empowerment interventions and balanced scorecard.

Structure and Duration

This programme is available for Local students only

Evening Programme (Local Students Only)

• 5 modules
• 9 months
• 2-3 modules per term

Commencement Date

Class Intake for 2012

: : Evening Programme:      Mar & Sep

Fees:

: : Application Fee:              S$32.10

Evening Programme

: : Tuition Fees:                S$4,173.00

* All fees quoted are inclusive of GST.
* Non-tuition fees are not included.

Entry Requirements

• Degree / Diploma from a recognised university or institution and have preferably 2 years of working experience
• Applicants must demonstrate Proficiency in English (with minimum grade C Pass in English at GCE 'O' Level)

Applicants without C6 pass in English (EL1) as First Language or its equivalent are required:

• To sit and pass the English Entrance Test conducted by MDIS;

    OR

• To score a minimum of band 6.0 in IELTS conducted by the British Council;

    OR

• To score 213 points (computer-based) or 550 points (paper-based) in TOEFL

Other equivalent qualification may be considered on a case by case basis

Progression

Participants who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma programme will be able to apply for the Southern Cross University's Master of Business Administration programme, subject to meeting University's requirements.

Financial Assistance Scheme

Student loans from the organisations listed below are available to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. Please contact the organisations directly to find out how you may benefit from their services

1. STUDY LOANS
    

   Organisation	Contact Number	Website
   TCC Limited	Tel : 6319 3700	www.tcc.org.sg
   DBS Bank	Tel : 1800 111 1111	www.dbs.com.sg
   Maybank	Tel : 1800 629 2265	www.maybank2u.com.sg




2. CREDIT CARD INTEREST FREE 0%  INSTALMENT PLANS

   a)        For All Progammes (6 to 12 months)

   Organisation	Contact Number	Website
   Standard Chartered Bank	Tel : 1800 747 7000	www.standardchartered.com.sg
   POSB/DBS Bank	Tel : 1800 111 1111	www.dbs.com.sg
   Maybank	Tel : 1800-9682265	www.maybank.com.sg
   UOB	Tel : 1800 22 66 121	www.uob.com.sg
   OCBC	Tel : 1800 363 3333	www.ocbc.com.sg

   
   

   b)       For Degree & Masters Programmes (24 months)

   Organisation	Contact Number	Website
   POSB/DBS Bank	Tel : 1800 111 1111	www.dbs.com.sg
   UOB	Tel : 1800 22 66 121	www.uob.com.sg

Application Procedure

All applications must be submitted four weeks before the commencement date. It is important that applicants apply early for specific intakes.

All applications must be accompanied with a non-refundable application fee stated below and attach the following supporting documents duly certified (if applicable):

• Completed application form that can be obtained from MDIS website or at any of our centres
• University Matriculation Form (if applicable)
• Photocopy of NRIC / Passport
• All educational certificates and transcripts (Certified-true copies)
• Other relevant educational / professional /training certificates
• 2 Photographs
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Copy of Medical Insurance (if any)
• Registration fee of $32.10 (non-refundable)

For more enquiries, please contact any of our programme consultants at 6247 9111 / 6372 1000 or email us at etc@mdis.edu.sg.

Management Development Institute of SIngapore Pte Ltd (MDIS Pte Ltd) collects course fees in accordance to the fees structure stipulated in the standard PEI-Student Contract. An administrative charge of S$107.00 (inclusive of GST) will be levied on each late instalment payment of the course fee. Fees are payable upon confirmation and acceptance of the place in the programme before the programme commencement.

Payment can be made by cash, NETS, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, Tele-graphic Transfer or by cheque or through our financial assistance scheme. For cheque payment, please indicate the details of the programme applied for on the back of the cheque, stating clearly you personal particulars and company name.

Cheques must be crossed and made payable to "MDIS Pte Ltd". Student Name, NRIC/FIN Number and Course Title should be written on the reverse of your cheque.

Please note that under the Private Education Act, all students will enter into a Fee Protection Scheme contract with MDIS.