Industry Graduate Diploma in Applied Human Resources (HR)
- Human Resource
- Leadership & Management
Each module - 2 days
Scheduled mostly on weekdays.
We offer some weekend classes for HR Graduate Certification
Who Should Attend
Business executives, HR professionals and individuals involved in organisation growth and workforce transformation and who are interested to create a sustainable and healthy workplace
Admission requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree with at least 5 years of working experience; or
- A Diploma from a local polytechnic with at least 10 years of relevant work experience
Overview
Please note that the Industry Graduate Diploma in Applied Human Resources (HR) will only be available from August 2025.
Learning Objectives
The Industry Graduate Diploma in Applied Human Resources (HR) aims to provide a holistic approach to professional development of HR Professionals by combining key aspects of HR management, personal wellbeing and resilience, as well as communication strategies. At the end of the program, participants will:
Develop a comprehensive understanding of human resources principles and practices, including the use of analytics to improve decision-making processes.
Enhance personal wellbeing and resilience in the workplace through foundational knowledge, psychological first aid training, and strategies to maintain mental and emotional health.
Improve brain health and cognitive function, particularly for individuals over 45, by learning techniques to maintain and enhance cognitive abilities.
Structure and express their ideas in more convincing and persuasive manners
These outcomes are designed to equip participants with a well-rounded skill set that integrates HR knowledge, personal wellbeing, and communication to enhance overall professional development.
Topic/Structure
This Industry Graduate Diploma in Applied Human Resources (HR) comprises the following modules:
- HR Graduate Certification - Talent Acquisition
- HR Graduate Certification - Learning and Development
- HR Graduate Certification - Talent Management and Succession Planning
- HR Graduate Certification - Rewards (Compensation & Benefits)
- HR Graduate Certification - Performance Evaluation & Management
- HR Graduate Certification - Strategic HR
- HR Graduate Certification - HR Business Partnering
- HR Analytics Certificate: Using Analytics to Improve People Decisions
- Personal Wellbeing and Resilience in the Workplace Module 1: The Foundations
- Personal Wellbeing and Resilience in the Workplace Module 2: Psychological First Aid Training for Peer Support
- Train Your Brain: How to Improve Brain Health and Thrive After 45
- Advanced Communication Strategies – Using Strategic Persuasion To Get What You Want
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module as well as an overall Industry Graduate Diploma exam. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
CERTIFICATION
Upon completion of all the required modules within 2 years and passing the overall IGD exam, participants will be awarded an Industry Graduate Diploma in Applied Human Resources (HR).
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
PARTICIPANT PROFILE | SELF-SPONSORED | SME | NON-SME |
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+ | $6,409.20 (After SSG Funding 70%) | $2,489.20 (After SSG Funding 70% | $6,409.20 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old | $2,489.20 (After SSG Funding 70% | $2,489.20 (After SSG Funding 70% | $2,489.20 (After SSG Funding 70% |
International Participant | $21,364 (No Funding) | $21,364 (No Funding) | $21,364 (No Funding) |
*The course fees are exclusive of the following: $272.50 registration fee, $109 application fee, and $545 exam fees.
*All prices include 9% GST
*SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme for Mid-Career Individuals (pending approval for this programme)
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
Intake Information
