Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Human Resources

Master recruitment, employment law, and people strategy fast

Online or on campus

9 months15 creditsEnglish

Overview

Human resources sits at the intersection of law, psychology, and business strategy. This graduate certificate delivers practical HR skills — job design, inclusive recruitment, performance conversations, and grievance procedures — with UK employment law foundations. Ideal for line managers taking HR responsibilities or career switchers entering people operations. Credits stack toward the Crownshire MBA or MA Applied Psychology.

Who This Program Is For

Line managers absorbing HR responsibilities
Career switchers entering people operations
Small-business founders building HR foundations

Faculty spotlight

CIPD-qualified Professor Daniel Osei teaches employment relations; Dr. Emma Laurent covers inclusive recruitment and bias mitigation.

How you can study

Study options & delivery

Online pathway· Flexible remote

Complete your Graduate Certificate in Human Resources fully online from anywhere in the world with faculty-led modules and flexible scheduling.

On-campus pathway· £2,500 / $3,200/year

Attend seminars and access facilities in person at Crownshire University.

Apply online →Apply for campus →View fee schedule

What You Will Learn

Design inclusive recruitment and onboarding processes
Conduct performance reviews using evidence-based frameworks
Apply UK employment law to common workplace scenarios
Develop HR policies aligned with organisational values
Analyse workforce data for retention and engagement insights

Curriculum

Certificate Modules

Code	Course	Credits
HR401	HR Strategy & Employee Lifecycle HR Strategy & Employee Lifecycle — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in HR Strategy & Employee Lifecycle Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	3
HR402	Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Talent Acquisition & Onboarding — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	3
HR403	Performance & Engagement Performance & Engagement — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Performance & Engagement Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	3
HR404	UK Employment Law Essentials UK Employment Law Essentials — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in UK Employment Law Essentials Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	3
HR405	HR Capstone Project HR Capstone Project — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in HR Capstone Project Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	3

Career Paths

HR Business Partner
Talent Acquisition Specialist
People Operations Manager
HR Consultant
Office Manager

Program Highlights

UK employment law essentials for practitioners
Nine-month part-time schedule
Credits toward MBA or MA programmes

Admission Requirements

Bachelor's degree or three years of relevant professional experience
Brief statement of interest (250 words)
English proficiency: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent

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Overview

How you can study

Study options & delivery

Online pathway· Flexible remote

Complete your Graduate Certificate in Human Resources fully online from anywhere in the world with faculty-led modules and flexible scheduling.

On-campus pathway· £2,500 / $3,200/year

Attend seminars and access facilities in person at Crownshire University.

Apply online →Apply for campus →View fee schedule

What You Will Learn

Design inclusive recruitment and onboarding processes

Conduct performance reviews using evidence-based frameworks

Apply UK employment law to common workplace scenarios

Develop HR policies aligned with organisational values

Analyse workforce data for retention and engagement insights

Curriculum

Certificate Modules

Code	Course	Credits
HR401	HR Strategy & Employee Lifecycle HR Strategy & Employee Lifecycle — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in HR Strategy & Employee Lifecycle Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	3
HR402	Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Talent Acquisition & Onboarding — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	3
HR403	Performance & Engagement Performance & Engagement — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in Performance & Engagement Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	3
HR404	UK Employment Law Essentials UK Employment Law Essentials — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in UK Employment Law Essentials Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	3
HR405	HR Capstone Project HR Capstone Project — core module covering foundational concepts, applied practice, and formal assessment on this degree pathway. Core concepts and frameworks in HR Capstone Project Theory applied to contemporary organisational cases Methods, tools, and professional standards Ethics, risk, and responsible practice Assessment: coursework, exam, or applied project	3