Program Overview

Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Development

The Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Development is a qualification that provides learners with the opportunity to develop professional and specialized competencies in the field of Human Resource Development (HRD).

Purpose Statement

The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to independently identify, analyze, and manage human resource development trends, practices, and problems in the context of people development in any organization.

Qualification Details

• Qualification code: 98227
• NQF level: 8
• Total credits: 120
• SAQA ID: 88443
• APS/AS: 60

Rules

• Transitional arrangements/equivalences: Students will retain credit for the replacement module. IOP4864 has been replaced with HRM4802.
• Students should note that during the course of their studies, they would be required to have access to a computer, printer, and the internet.

Curriculum

The curriculum for this qualification includes the following compulsory modules:

• HRD4801 - Strategic Human Resource Development
• HRD4802 - Organisational Development and Learning in the Context of Human Resource Development
• HRD4803 - Advanced Human Resource Development
• HRM4802 - The New World of Work: HRM Perspectives
• MNG4801 - Strategic Management

Registration

• Applicants (new applicants and Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification) may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer.
• Re-registering students may register for the 2026 academic year once the registration period opens.

Choosing Modules

• Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that students need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time to graduate.
• Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. Students want to register for Module B but have not yet passed Module A. They must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously.
• Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, students must pass Module A before they may register for Module B.
• Students may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits/modules per academic year and/or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

Study Time

• Students need approximately 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
• Students need approximately 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

Examination Timetable

The examination timetable is available for students to plan their studies accordingly.

Transitional Arrangements

Transitional arrangements are in place for students who have already started their studies.