Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology

Course details

The Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology (DHRMP) will give you a range of skills that businesses are looking for in human resources (HR) professionals. The course integrates the science of human behaviour and motivations with training in specialised HR management skills.

Hands-on training and our industry attachment programme will give you first-hand experience, designed to transform you into an industry-ready professional.

You will learn about a wide range of topics spanning HR, international studies and psychology, while developing an understanding of employment law, labour relations, people development, performance management, talent management, and industrial organisational psychology.

Course Outcomes

• Learn about the science behind human motivations and behaviours
• Develop specialised skills in human resource management
• Participate in advanced industry-relevant research projects
• Have opportunities to go on international assignments

Course Structure

General Modules (16 MC)  

4 compulsory modules: 

• Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving 
• Effective Communication 
• Marketing 
• Organisational Behaviour 

Discipline Modules (24 MC)  

6 compulsory modules:

• Accounting 
• Cross Cultural Communication 
• Introduction to Counselling and Communication 
• Introduction to Psychology 
• Microeconomics 
• Social Psychology 

Specialisation Modules (48 MC)  

12 compulsory modules: 

• Anthropological Studies 
• Asian Industrial Relations Environment 
• Compensation and Total Rewards Management 
• Corporate Wellness 
• persity and International Staff Management 
• Employment Laws and Labour Relations 
• Industrial-Organisational Psychology 
• International Business 
• Learning and People Development 
• Manpower Planning, Resourcing and Management 
• Organisational Development and Change Management 
• Performance and Talent Management 

Industry Orientation Programme (28 MC)  

3 compulsory modules: 

• Project 
• Character and Citizenship Education 
• Industry Immersion Programme (20 MC)

Freely Chosen Module (4 MC)  

• Obtain a total of 4 modular credits from the prescribed range of freely-chosen modules offered by the Schools and Centres in RP