Graduate Certificate in People Analytics
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Location
Melbourne City -
Fees
AU$16,320 (2022 total)
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Overview
People analytics (or human resource or workforce analytics) are practices relying on the analysis of complex data on people, processes, performance, or markets, that are used to support organisational decision-making.
This field has been enabled and expanded by the digitalisation of big data and the growth of AI. It allows people management professionals to move beyond historical HR metrics, benchmarking and labour market analysis. People analytics generates new insights from existing data though the use of descriptive, visual, predictive and narrative analytical techniques.
Through the Graduate Certificate in People Analytics, you will develop a deep, practical grasp of the challenges of managing people and organisations in a changing and complex world, marking yourself as highly valued strategic advisor.
Specifically, and drawing on rigorous, current theory, you will build your skills to plan, attract, develop, retain and reward a workforce. Based on evidence about work, workers, industry and context, you will build competence in various quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques. You will be enabled to generate insights and shape recommendations for action, within a strong ethical and professional framework.
If you have a background in HRM, this certificate will develop or strengthen your people analytics skills, enabling you to work with confidence with data analytics experts.
If you have a background in business, IT, data science or analytics, you will develop your HRM knowledge and expand your capacity to act as a trusted advisor on people management.
Details
Through your studies you will use practical and analytical techniques to propose innovative and impactful solutions to contemporary organisational opportunities and challenges.
You will use people analytics to solve problems and provide data-driven insights on ways to deliver mutual gains to people and organisations. This graduate certificate will:
- develop your capabilities to effectively frame and propose solutions for HR and people management challenges using business/data analytics tools
- support your ability to choose, understand and manage the right data to develop robust descriptive and predictive analytical models
- develop your skills in visualisation, reporting and communication to deliver a significant impact on management and business processes and performance.
You will develop your capabilities in managing people, organisation and work, including how to develop policy and practice for effective outcomes, communicate and negotiate effectively, and promote employee voice and wellbeing.
With a hybrid/intensive delivery mode in some subject offerings, you will benefit from engaging with expert academics, peers and industry leaders through block teaching. In other subjects, you will attend lectures and workshops through a blend of online and in-person learning.
Your assessment will take a variety of forms, including reports, analytics exercises, case studies, presentations, interactive discussion groups, qualitative and quantitative data reports, and more.
This graduate certificate will connect you to industry professionals through guest lectures, cases studies, discussions, podcasts, and more, to develop your knowledge and real-world application of people analytics.
You will leverage your learning from world-leading academics and industry professionals operating across a range of industries and organisational settings to develop new insights into the ethical and strategic use of people analytics for organisations.
You will have the opportunity to engage in robust and informative discussions with industry professionals on how they effectively use people analytics to inform strategic management decision making to benefit key stakeholders such as employees, managers and organisations.
The Graduate Certificate has been designed by senior academics in the field of HRM, HR Analytics, and data analytics, who have researched, taught and published extensively in their areas of expertise. You will be taught by academics who are leaders in their fields.
Over one or more semesters, depending on your study load, you will complete four subjects: Foundations of People Analytics, Business Analytics, People and Organization and Professional Human Resource Management Practices.
Foundations of People Analytics
The use of predictive statistics and machine learning is transforming how we manage people in organisations. In this subject you will analyse the context, opportunities, methods, risks, and ethical challenges that this transformation presents. You will learn how different analytic strategies, qualitative and more frequently quantitative, can inform decision making on various dimensions of people management, including recruitment, retention, performance, voice and equity. You will be able to explain the value of people analytics in delivering mutual gains for employees, organisations, and their stakeholders.
Business Analytics
This subject introduces you to the concepts, fundamentals and tools of business analytics. You will critically examine how data can be used to drive decision-making through statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and predictive modelling and fact-based management. You will also develop, evaluate and analyse core analytic techniques and skills that are frequently applied in business.
People and Organization
In this subject you will explore human behaviour in a work context by considering the interaction between the people, individuals and teams, within and toward organisations. You will develop your abilities to evaluate individuals in relation to employee motivations, engagement, influence, power, well-being, and ethics, as well as issues of cross-cultural collaboration, conflict management, negotiation and communication within teams. The study of individuals and teams provide insights into the complex issues of organisational structure, culture, politics and performance management. This multi-level exploration will enable you to apply theory to contemporary issues, practices and systems to inform human resource management and organisational performance.
Professional Human Resource Management Practices
This subject examines human resource management practices from employee and employer perspectives. You will learn what an effective HR practitioner has in their professional toolkit, and how a professional develops over time. You will apply and evaluate a selected group of skills to contribute to your development as a reflective practitioner. You will explore some of the behaviours and skills frameworks around the world that describe expert practitioners: being able to make informed decisions, communicate effectively, maintain personal credibility, and be able to be curious, culturally aware, ethical, collaborative, decisive, and focused on results.
Choose a program structure
| Title | Location | Duration | Plan code | CRICOS | ||
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| Graduate Certificate in People Analytics | City Campus |
0.5 years full-time or part time equivalent
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0.5 years full-time
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GC206 |
Choose a program structure
Program code: GC206
Career
With a Graduate Certificate in People Analytics, you will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and capability to pursue roles as a people and organisation professional, an organisational analysis specialist, or a role requiring employee and workforce analysis.
Potential careers include roles such as:
- HR analytics management, leading, consulting and advising
- People analytics and management
- Organisational consulting and change management
- Training and development coordination and strategy
- Diversity and inclusion management
- Workplace policy advising
Admissions
You must have successfully completed:
- An Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in Business, Commerce, Human Resource Management and Data Analytics or a related field or higher level of qualification
You may also be considered if you have a minimum of 5 years of full-time equivalent work experience or equivalent, working in Business, Commerce, Human Resource Management, Data Analytics, or a related fied. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV).
Pathways
Fees
2022 indicative fees
Full-fee places: AU$16,320.
Additional expenses
- Student services and amenities fee (SSAF): AU$315 maximum fee for 2022.
- Other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment.
Annual fee adjustment
Amount quoted is the 2022 total program tuition fee, and is based on a total annual load of 48 credit points. A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load.
Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
Defer your payment
This program is offered on a full-fee paying basis only. If you are offered a place, you will need to pay the full tuition costs of your program. However, eligible students (such as Australian citizens or holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa) may apply to defer payment of some or all of their tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme.
Learn more about fees for postgraduate study.
Payments and refunds
For information on how to pay your fees or how to apply for a refund, please see Paying your fees and applying for refunds.
Eligible students (such as Australian citizens or holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa) may apply to defer payment of some or all of their tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme.
How does a HELP loan work?
If your FEE-HELP and/or SA-HELP loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT, on your behalf, up to 100% of your fees. This amount will become part of your accumulated HELP debt.
You only start repaying your accumulated HELP debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is set each year by the Australian Government (this also applies if you are still studying). The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.
For more information about loan repayment options see Commonwealth assistance (HELP loans) or Study Assist.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student. The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2022 is $315.
You may be eligible to apply to defer payment of the SSAF through the SA-HELP loan scheme. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt.
For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program.
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