ObjectivesThis course leads to membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Europe's largest professional institute for people management and development. Whether you are a human resource manager or industrial relations specialist, recent graduates or looking to develop a career in a related area, the skills and knowledge you gain on this course will enable you to progress in your chosen field.
Entry requirementsThis part time or full time course will appeal particularly to those practising human resource, industrial relations or equal opportunities specialists as well as to those seeking a career within these areas. It offers a focus on contemporary, critical and applied themes and the opportunity to develop the skills necessary for the appropriate analytical, technical and behavioural responses to these issues. The course offers students Graduate status of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) on successful completion.
We offer a varied programme of teaching that includes facilitated seminars, practical workshops, web-based learning, case study analysis and traditional lectures. We also provide sessions by visiting staff, practitioners and consultants to give a varied perspective of the topics covered.
You will be assessed through a variety of coursework including presentations, reports and projects. You will also be required to complete a dissertation and will be supported by a dissertation supervisor.
Course content
Year 1 - full details
Core modules
-Dissertation: MA Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
-Employment Law
-Human Resource Development
-Industrial Relations
-Information Management (CIPD)
-Management Research Report (CIPD)
-Organisational Behaviour
-Personal Development Portfolio (CIPD)
-Personal, Professional and Organisational Development (CIPD)
-Personnel Practice and Perspectives