University of Cape Town
Human Resource (HR) Management
Gain a competitive advantage by attracting, engaging, and retaining top talent.
Start date
27 January 2025
Course duration
10 weeks
Excluding orientation
Language
English
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Effort
7–10 hours per week
Self-paced learning online
Course overview
The rate at which the employment of human resource managers is projected to grow from 2018 to 2028.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Sep, 2019).
The percentage of all existing employees who will require significant retraining and upskilling by 2022.
World Economic Forum (2018).
Duration: 10 weeks (excluding orientation)
Employees are the lifeblood of an organisation. Consequently, how staff members are selected, managed, motivated, and trained can have a significant impact on a business’s bottom line. As the professionals tasked with overseeing a company’s workforce, human resource managers are widely recognised as a vital cog in the broader business machine.
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Human Resource (HR) Management online short course is designed to develop your ability to efficiently manage people. Taking a highly practical approach, the course equips you with the latest HR management knowledge, focusing on employment legislation, recruitment, performance management, and employee well-being. It aims to teach you practical skills that you can apply immediately to improve your practice.
Guided by a dedicated head tutor and support team, you’ll learn how to use strategic HR management to help your organisation move closer to its goals.
Is this course for you?
This course is suitable for professionals who want to learn how to practically implement effective HR management strategies and plans in any industry or organisation. The content is especially suited to current and aspiring HR administrators, talent managers, training and development professionals, and team leaders. In addition, it’s likely to be beneficial for small business owners and entrepreneurs looking to improve their ability to recruit and manage personnel.
Course overview
Introduction
Duration: 10 weeks (excluding orientation)
Employees are the lifeblood of an organisation. Consequently, how staff members are selected, managed, motivated, and trained can have a significant impact on a business’s bottom line. As the professionals tasked with overseeing a company’s workforce, human resource managers are widely recognised as a vital cog in the broader business machine.
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Human Resource (HR) Management online short course is designed to develop your ability to efficiently manage people. Taking a highly practical approach, the course equips you with the latest HR management knowledge, focusing on employment legislation, recruitment, performance management, and employee well-being. It aims to teach you practical skills that you can apply immediately to improve your practice.
Guided by a dedicated head tutor and support team, you’ll learn how to use strategic HR management to help your organisation move closer to its goals.
Is this course for you?
This course is suitable for professionals who want to learn how to practically implement effective HR management strategies and plans in any industry or organisation. The content is especially suited to current and aspiring HR administrators, talent managers, training and development professionals, and team leaders. In addition, it’s likely to be beneficial for small business owners and entrepreneurs looking to improve their ability to recruit and manage personnel.
What will set you apart
The theoretical knowledge and practical skills to design and implement HR policies and procedures.
The ability to create an empowering work environment to maximise and align workforce efforts to achieve business goals.
The tools to design a recruitment and selection process, and develop effective retention strategies.
Unlimited access to 2U’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.Course curriculum
Orientation module
Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1
A career in HR
Module 2
HR and statutory requirements
Module 3
HR systems, policies and procedures
Module 4
Recruitment, selection, assessment, and onboarding
Module 5
Performance management
Module 6
HR as a custodian of change
Module 7
Employee well-being and organisational health and safety
Module 8
Facilitating training and development
Module 9
Rewards, incentives and retaining employees
Module 10
Strategic human resource management
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What past students
think
Khama Wyatt
Clinical Specialist, ICAS Southern Africa
The content provided has given great insight into HR as a structure and its role in an organisation. The content is very practical and informative. Online learning is the way to go! It allows for one to be flexible, whilst engaging with peers and building professional relationships.
Professor, School of Management Studies, UCT
Dr Jeffrey Bagraim
Professor in the School of Management Studies, UCT
About the certificate
Hone your skills in human resource management and earn an official certificate of completion from the University of Cape Town.
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.
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We deliver market-led courses that equip working professionals with the expertise required to upskill, reskill or kickstart a completely new career. Through a data-driven approach, we analyze future skills requirements and ensure all courses address this need. We ensure that leading universities and institutions are your expert guides and our people, technology, and resources are your engine – together we power more than just education, we power your potential.
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Payment options
You can pay your course fees before the course starts, or you may opt for a split payment plan on courses that are nine weeks and shorter. For courses 10 weeks and longer, there is a three-part payment plan available. To find out more about payment options please visit our Payment and Financing page, or contact an Enrollment Adviser, to find out which option you qualify for.
Manage your time
GetSmarter's learning model is designed to help you, as a working professional, improve your skills without compromising on work and family responsibilities. The course work is broken up into weekly, manageable bite-sized modules, with incremental deadlines, designed to help you pace yourself over the duration of the course and allow you the legroom to work when it suits you best.
At the beginning of each module you'll be presented with the course content and assignments necessary for completion. You also have access to your Success Adviser who will help you manage your time, and support you with any administrative or technical queries you might have.
Seek employer assistance
By improving your skills and industry knowledge, you'll have an influence on the success of your organization. Why wouldn't you ask your boss to help you fund your studies if it's going to have an impact on the way you do business?
Of our past students, 37 percent have received financial assistance from their employers. You can ask for help, too. Here is a guide to show you how to request financial assistance from your employer.
If you are a Learning & Development (L&D) manager, or involved in training and upskilling for an organization, you can request information regarding our corporate offering on our GetSmarter for business page.
How to change your start date
As part of our commitment to your professional development, GetSmarter offers you a two-week period to change your course start date or request your money back if you’re not fully satisfied.
To qualify for a deferral of your course start date, or to cancel your enrollment and receive a refund of your course fee, your request would need to reach our Success Advisers before the release of Module 2. For more information, please read our Terms and Conditions.
Discover the Online Campus
The Online Campus will be your virtual classroom for the duration of your course. Through its easy-to-use interface you'll have access to a diverse variety of course content formats including: interactive videos, module notes, practice quizzes, presentations, assignment briefs, and additional web resources.
On the Online Campus, you'll also be able to ask questions and interact with your fellow students and teaching team through the discussion forums. If you are looking for your Online Campus login, please visit your Account page here.
Financing options
We've recently partnered with financial services firm, FeverTree, to offer you another convenient way to finance your short course education. Find out how you can apply for a short-term loan below.
How do I apply?
- You have the option of applying for a full course-cost loan agreement with FeverTree (South African citizens and short courses only)
- FeverTree works with GetSmarter to ensure your studies are financed right away, giving you the chance to join the soonest presentation
- You can find out if you pre-qualify in seconds. Send an SMS with your “Name*Surname*ID Number*Gross Salary” to 30082
- FeverTree’s application process is simple and quick – expect a 15-minute turnaround to find out if you’ve been successful with your loan application
- Even if you aren’t successful in your FeverTree application, you’ll still be eligible for the payment plan options with GetSmarter
