Entry requirementsThis course is suitable for those who work – or aspire to work – in the field of human resource management or in line management role.
Academic titleMSc Human Resource Management
Course descriptionThis course is designed to provide you with the up-to-
date skills, knowledge and understanding required for the effective management of people at work. It will be especially useful if you are seeking a career in this area of work or have recently entered a personnel or line management role. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has accredited this course and successful completion confers graduate membership of the CIPD. The Business School has close links with organisations in the region, as well as local branches of the CIPD, and this contributes to the strong vocational emphasis of the course.
Course Content
Stage 1
* Continuing Professional Development in HRM (10 credits)
* Managing HR in a Business Context (10 credits)
* Managing HR for Results (10 credits)
* Managing and Leading People (10 credits)
* Learning and Development (20 credits)
Stage 2
* People Resourcing (20 credits)
* Employment Law (10 credits)
* Managing Information for a Competitive Advantage (10 credits)
* Employee Relations (20 credits)
Stage 3
* Employee Reward (10 credits)
* Management and Professional Development Research (10 credits)
* Dissertation – Management Report (40 credits)
You’ll also complete a ‘Continuing Professional Development’ log that will encompass your period of study, developing a pro-active approach to future continuing personal and professional development.
How To Study
The programme involves two main patterns of study:
Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma stages (Part-time)
You’ll spend around six hours per week in classes.
Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma stage (Full-time)
You will spend approximately 15 hours per week in classes, plus a further day per week during term times ‘on placement’ in a local organisation. Part of this arrangement will involve a two-week block in January. Learning will also take place through private study, directed learning and further activity in the workplace.
Masters Dissertation stage (Full-time and Part-time)
You will work semi-independently on developing your dissertation on a suitable topic.
There will be at least one assessed assignment and/or exam in
each of the taught modules. Dissertations are assessed by the
individual’s tutor and a second marker.
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