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Students who have already completed Year 12 (or equivalent) may start with the Stage 2 Diploma, which has the same course content and structure as year one of the corresponding Curtin University undergraduate degree. Upon completion of your Diploma, you will progress directly into the second year of your Curtin University.

Stage2 - Diploma of Commerce - Business & Commerce
The Diploma of Commerce will help you in building the following employability skills in a business context.

• Logical, critical, and creative – Apply broad discipline knowledge and some in-depth areas of specialist knowledge to creatively and critically evaluate, solve problems and add value to core areas and functions of a business.
• Competent in communication and digital literacy – Use information and technologies appropriate for communication, decision-making, and other diverse business purposes.
• Globally aware – Identify international issues and challenges that impact business locally, nationally, and globally.
• Culturally Capable – Demonstrate culturally competent behaviours and respect in all aspects of academic and business practices.
• Career capable – Work independently or/and in teams to manage self, plan and undertake tasks that appropriately contribute to business success.

Leading to: Bachelor of Commerce
This is a flexible course designed to help you reach your potential and gain in-depth knowledge and skills of one or more areas of business. You will develop decision-making and leadership skills, which are essential in a future marketplace and benefit from exposure to industry through field trips, internships, work-related tasks, guest lectures and networking events.

Major: Human Resource Management
Human resource management (HRM) is about maximising employee and organisational performance and wellbeing. An organisation’s HRM strategy helps the company meet its overarching strategic goals.

In this major, you will study recruitment and selection, performance and conflict management, training and development, remuneration, strategic human resource management and HRM metrics and analytics.

Working with our expert instructors, you’ll develop the skills and competencies needed to pursue a career working as a manager in small businesses, medium and large local and multinational enterprise and not-for-profit organisations.

This major sits within the Bachelor of Commerce degree. To apply for this major, you will apply for the Bachelor of Commerce.

What you'll learn

• Explain the impact of political, economic social and legal influences on the practice of Human Resources Management in domestic and international contexts. Demonstrate awareness of key sustainability processes and outcomes
• Communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals and groups to facilitate high performance teamwork. Use, critically evaluate and apply Human Resources Management technologies to maximise individual and organisational performance and well-being
• Apply relevant Human Resources Management theory, concepts and practice to the contemporary and future labour markets and demonstrate leadership in the application of Human Resources Management skills and practices
• Demonstrate leadership in ensuring ethical practice, professional integrity, intercultural awareness and inclusivity in Human Resources Management
• Apply relevant Human Resources Management theory, concepts and practice to the contemporary and future labour markets. Demonstrate leadership capability, critical thinking, and creativity in the development and implementation of requisite Human Resources Management practice