Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management at Central University of Technology, Free State

Programme overview

This advanced qualification equips graduates with the strategic, developmental, and relational competencies required to lead human capital initiatives and manage complex employment environments.

Faculty: Management Sciences | Department: Business Management | Duration: 1 year (full-time) or 2 years (part-time) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

Career pathways

Career pathways listed by the programme page include Strategic Human Resources Management; Human Capital Development & Training; Industrial & Employment Relations; HR Research & Organisational Development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum Prior Qualification: An appropriate M+3 qualification (e.g., National Diploma: Human Resources Management) containing the following specific instructional offerings: Second-Year Level: Industrial Relations and Management of Training. Third-Year Level: Human Resources Management and Business Management. Required Academic Performance: A minimum average of 60% for final-year instructional offerings in the National Diploma: Human Resources Management. Programme Regulations & Modes of Study: Duration: 1 year (full-time) or 2 years (part-time, with a maximum of three modules per semester). Standard Study Modes: Full-time: Daytime classes on weekdays. Part-time: Evening classes (recommended for normal students). Online: This programme is also offered fully online. For more information on the online offering, please visit the CUT Online Programmes portal → Restricted Modular Modes: Modular full-time and part-time options (weekdays/weekends) are strictly reserved for special projects only. Curriculum: All instructional offerings are compulsory.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications for the 2027 academic year opened in April 2026 and closed on 30 September 2026 for undergraduate, advanced diploma, honours and structured master's programmes; no late or walk-in applications are accepted.

There is no application fee and no residence application fee; applications are made through the online portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cut.ac.za/application-process

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