IIE Higher Certificate in Human Resource Practices - (Distance)

Admission requirements

• National Senior Certificate (NSC): Higher Certificate pass with English at 30%
• National Certificate (Vocational) [NC(V)]: Higher Certificate pass with English at 40%
• Senior Certificate (SC): No endorsement required, with English at 33.3%
• Senior Certificate (Amended) [SC(a)]: Minimum 30% in LOLT on NSC/SC(a) or 33.3% on SC
• International Applicants: SAQA Evaluation Certificate with NSC Level 4 equivalence and at least 30% or equivalent for English

For alternative admission options, please click here or contact student recruitment for assistance.

Please note that the requirements for entry to this qualification are correct at the time of publication; however, these may change.

Curriculum

• Digital and Academic Literacies
• Introduction to Quantitative Thinking and Techniques
• Business Management 1B

• Human Resource Management
• Payroll Administration and Systems
• Industrial Relations

• Office Management and Administration
• Work Integrated Learning

Articulation options

On successful completion of the Higher Certificate in Human Resource Practices, you have several options available to you for further degree studies, as indicated below

Degrees you can access:

• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship
• Bachelor of Commerce in Law

For alternative articulation options within our other schools please contact your campus for further information

Accreditation

This higher certificate is accredited by the Council of Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 120-credit qualification on Level 5 (SAQA ID No: 91728).

Career opportunities

• Human Resource Practitioner
• Human Resource Administrator
• Payroll Administrator
• Recruitment Consultant
• Office Administrator/Coordinator

Teaching and Learning strategy

At Emeris, effective teaching is about creating experiences that foster student growth. Our lecturers design activities that challenge students and identify their strengths, allowing for real-time adaptation in the learning journey. By combining subject expertise with teaching insights and digital tools, we extend learning beyond the classroom. This approach ensures students not only keep up but thrive.

On-Campus written examination venue information

• For students based in South Africa, online students may select any campus of Emeris as their Examination Centre.
• An alternative examination centre is only permissible for students studying abroad and those located in a province of South Africa where there is no Emeris campus. If there is no Emeris campus within reach, you will need to find an alternative venue. For non-Emeris venues, there is an alternative venue levy per module.

Device and connectivity specifications required for online study

• Reliable internet connection (we recommend 5-10 GB of data per month and an internet speed of at least 0.15 Mbps).
• Desktop PC or laptop with at least an i3 processor and 4GB RAM memory.
• Windows 8 or macOS 10.15 (Microsoft Office 365 is available as a free download for Emeris students), and Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Chromium or Firefox.
• A working webcam and microphone.
• An uninterrupted power supply is also highly recommended.
• Exams are written at an exam centre and in some instances online. These details will be specified in your programme assessment schedule.