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PGDip Human Resource Management at Swansea University

Swansea University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

PGDip Human Resource Management is the diploma-level exit of the Human Resource Management programme, covering how to support, develop and lead a workforce in contemporary HR roles.

Faculty: School of Management  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Work and Working Lives, Strategic Workforce Planning, Leading People for Performance, Building Equitable Organisations, Managing Employment Relations and People Analytics (120 credits), without the dissertation.

Career pathways

The programme supports those entering HR at Advisor or Officer level and professionals formalising existing people-management experience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Requirements stated for the MSc/PGDip Human Resource Management programme: an undergraduate degree or equivalent with at least a 2:1 in a related discipline (for example business management, business studies, human resource management, marketing, entrepreneurship or economics). Non-native English speakers need IELTS 6.5 or above with no element below 5.5; applicants who studied an undergraduate degree taught in English may be exempt.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,100 a year (2026/27). PGDip, full-time, 1 year; fees after the first year rise by 3%. Source

International applicants: GBP 15,900 a year (2026/27). PGDip, full-time, 1 year; fees after the first year rise by 3%. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time

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