Graduate Certificate of People and Culture

Why study with ECU Accelerated Online?

  • Flexible, accelerated and 100% online​
    Our degrees allow you to tailor your study to your busy schedule and complete your degree sooner than traditional on-campus study. Experience our engaging online learning environment with support from academics, Student Success Advisors and fellow students.

  • Developed with industry leaders
    ECU’s Accelerated Online Graduate Certificate of People and Culture has been developed by academics and thought-leaders who are highly engaged with the industry.

  • Support while you study
    At ECU, you will receive the support you need to succeed when fitting study into your already busy life. Not only are our teaching staff supportive and attentive - you will also have a dedicated Student Success Advisor to support you every step of the way at ECU.

Rankings & Accreditations

  • Good Universities Guide logo

    2025 Good Universities Guide

    ECU is rated the top WA universeity for Overall Experience in postgraduate Business and Management​.
  • THE Young University Rankings logo

    2025 THE Subject Rankings

    ECU has ranked in the top 300 universities in the world for Business and Economic studies. 
  • AACSB Accredited Logo

    AACSB International Accredited

    The Business disciplines at ECU are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. This certification is held by less than six per cent of business schools globally. 
  • AFR Accredited Logo

    2024 AFR BOSS Best Business Schools list

    ECU is ranked #1 Business School for Teaching in Australia.
Admission requirements

To gain entry to the Graduate Certificate of People and Culture, applicants must:

  • Hold a Bachelor of Commerce/Business/Management/Work and Employment Relations with Focus/major areas: HR, Management, Business Administration, Industrial and/or Employment Relations, or​
  • Hold a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
  • Meet English Language Requirements (Band 4). This can include IELTS Academic - Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
Gateway qualifications and flexible exit points


Remain flexible while you pursue your postgraduate degree with our gateway qualifications. After finishing your Graduate Certificate of People and Culture, you can continue your studies and fast-track your Master of Human Resource Management. Gain your master degree by studying an additional six units, allowing you to gain a Master of Human Resource Management in only nine units total, rather than the typical 12.

Graduate Certificate

3 units
or continue studying

Master Degree (Fast-Track)

+ 6 units
(9 units total)

What you will study

The Graduate Certificate of People and Culture consists of three units.

Graduate Certificate of People and Culture

Graduate Certificate of People and Culture

  • Healthy Work and Wellbeing
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • People Analytics
Master of Human Resource Management (Fast-Track)

Master of Human Resource Management (Fast-Track)

  • Acquiring and Managing Talent
  • Managing and Rewarding Performance
  • Elective
  • Healthy Work and Wellbeing
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • People Analytics
  • Connecting Strategy and HRM
  • Current Issues in Human Resource Management
  • Managing Change