TL;DR: A diploma in human resource management in Sri Lanka can be a six-month online course, a one-year national diploma after A/Ls, a professional diploma for people already working in HR, or a two-year Pearson BTEC HND. Each program lists its own length, entry rule and fee, and the right choice depends on your results, your job and the next step you want.
HR diplomas are popular with A/L leavers who want a business career and with office staff who have moved into people roles. This guide compares the HR diplomas listed on Uplift today on length, entry rule and listed fee, so you can pick the one that fits.
What is a diploma in human resource management?
A diploma in human resource management teaches how organisations recruit, train, pay, manage and keep their people. Typical modules cover HR planning, recruitment and selection, performance and reward management, employment law and industrial relations.
The diplomas on Uplift sit at different levels. Some are short introductions for beginners, and some are professional qualifications for people already working in HR. You can browse them on the human resources management study area page, part of the wider business study area.
If you are looking past the diploma to an HR degree, the programs in the cards below are listed by Uplift partner institutes.
Which HR diplomas can you take after A/Ls?
NIBM Advanced National Diploma in HRM
The Advanced National Diploma in Human Resource Management (for After A/L Students) at NIBM is a one-year program taught in English, with LKR 350,000 total tuition. Entry asks for three simple passes in the main three A/L subjects, or completion of a foundation for a bachelor's degree.
Modules include Management Process and Organization, Industrial Psychology and Organizational Behavior, Rewards Management, Performance Management, and Industrial Relations and Labour Law. NIBM lists a separate version for working professionals with LKR 250,000 total tuition.
After the advanced diploma, NIBM lists a one-year Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management with LKR 400,000 total tuition.
Pearson BTEC HND in Human Resources Management
The HND Pearson BTEC Level 5 in Human Resources Management at Horizon Campus in Malabe is a two-year Higher National Diploma awarded by Pearson. It carries 240 credits over four semesters and lists tuition of LKR 306,000. Read HND Meaning in Sri Lanka to see how an HND compares with a diploma.
Which HR diplomas suit working professionals?
CIPM professional diplomas
CIPM Sri Lanka runs a staged HR pathway. The Diploma in Professional Human Resource Management (DPHRM) lasts 12 months with LKR 165,000 total tuition. CIPM places it at NVQ Level 5 equivalent and describes it as TVEC-recognised.
Entry routes for the DPHRM include CIPM's Advanced Certificate in HRM, a non-HR undergraduate degree, or three A/L passes with one year of executive experience. Later stages are the Chartered Intermediate in HRM and the Chartered Qualification in HRM. Our CIPM Sri Lanka guide explains each level.
Short online and part-time diplomas
The Diploma in Human Resource Management at BCI Campus runs for 6 months online with LKR 50,000 total tuition. Live sessions run three evenings a week from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., which suits people who work in the day.
The International Diploma in Human Resource Management at ICBT Campus runs for 6 months part-time and is awarded by OTHM. The only entry condition listed is an age above 16, and starts are listed every month, with the next in December 2026. No fee is listed, so ask the campus.
