FULL-TIMENational N Diploma in Human Resource Management

Starting Dates 2025

Part-time: 19 July, Saturday classes

Starting Dates 2026

Full-time: 16 February, weekday classes (orientation 11 – 13 February full-time students only) 

About this programme

Human Resource Management (HRM, or simply HR) is the management of an organisation’s workforce.  This area of management is responsible for the recruitment, selection, training, assessment, and rewarding of employees, while also overseeing organisational leadership and culture and ensuring compliance with employment and labour laws.   

Certification on successful completion of studies

5
National Certificate: Human Resource Management (N4)
5
National Certificate: Human Resource Management (N5)
5
National Certificate: Human Resource Management (N6)
5
National Diploma: Human Resource Management (issued on completion of N4–N6 and 18 months relevant in-service training) *
5
Unigrad College Short Learning Programme Certificate in Computer Skills
5
Unigrad College Short Learning Programme Certificate in Human Resource Management Fundamentals

Admission Requirements

  • Matric Certificate (National Senior certificate) or appropriate N3 certificate
  • If you are in the process of completing Grade 12, apply / register with your Grade 11 or most recent Grade 12 results

Fees

Textbooks, exams, lectures and various student events are included in the tuition fee.  Contact Unigrad and speak to any student career consultant for course fee information

Programme duration

  • Full-time: 2 years of weekday classes
  • Part-time: 3 years of classes held on either a Saturday or two evenings a week

The National N Diploma requires 2000 hours of practical experience, after completing N4 – N6, done over 18 months

Semester 1: February – June  |  Semester 2: July – November

Subjects N4

  • Personnel Management
  • Management Communication
  • Entrepreneurship & Business Management
  • Computer Practice

Subjects N5

  • Personnel Management
  • Personnel Training
  • Entrepreneurship & Business Management
  • Labour Relations

Subjects N6

  • Personnel Management
  • Personnel Training
  • Entrepreneurship & Business Management
  • Labour Relations

FULL-TIMENational N Diploma in Human Resource Management

Starting Dates 2025

Part-time: 19 July, Saturday classes

Starting Dates 2026

Full-time: 16 February, weekday classes (orientation 11 – 13 February full-time students only) 

About this programme

Human Resource Management (HRM, or simply HR) is the management of an organisation’s workforce.  This area of management is responsible for the recruitment, selection, training, assessment, and rewarding of employees, while also overseeing organisational leadership and culture and ensuring compliance with employment and labour laws.   

Certification on successful completion of studies

5
National Certificate: Human Resource Management (N4)
5
National Certificate: Human Resource Management (N5)
5
National Certificate: Human Resource Management (N6)
5
National Diploma: Human Resource Management (issued on completion of N4–N6 and 18 months relevant in-service training) *
5
Unigrad College Short Learning Programme Certificate in Computer Skills
5
Unigrad College Short Learning Programme Certificate in Human Resource Management Fundamentals

Admission Requirements

  • Matric Certificate (National Senior certificate) or appropriate N3 certificate
  • If you are in the process of completing Grade 12, apply / register with your Grade 11 or most recent Grade 12 results

Fees

Textbooks, exams, lectures and various student events are included in the tuition fee.  Contact Unigrad and speak to any student career consultant for course fee information

Programme duration

  • Full-time: 2 years of weekday classes
  • Part-time: 3 years of classes held on either a Saturday or two evenings a week

The National N Diploma requires 2000 hours of practical experience, after completing N4 – N6, done over 18 months

Semester 1: February – June  |  Semester 2: July – November

Subjects N4

  • Personnel Management
  • Management Communication
  • Entrepreneurship & Business Management
  • Computer Practice

Subjects N5

  • Personnel Management
  • Personnel Training
  • Entrepreneurship & Business Management
  • Labour Relations

Subjects N6

  • Personnel Management
  • Personnel Training
  • Entrepreneurship & Business Management
  • Labour Relations