MSc in Human Resource Management

Presentation: MSc in Human Resource Management

Programme Objectives

1. To apply Human Resource Management processes and functions to real Human Resource Management situations as well as general business operation issues.
2. To develop graduates with high levels of professional competence and skill in Human Resource Management.
3. To facilitate the student's ability to transfer acquired knowledge and skill to the Human Resource Management work and research environment.
4. To raise the student's knowledge and competence in Human Resource Management to the level of strategic decision making and critical analysis.
5. To provide the graduate with the research skills necessary to complete quality primary research in the Human Resource Management area.

Course content

Semester 1 (15 credits - 5 credits per module)
Human Resource Management in Context
Developing Skills for Business Leadership 1
Employment Law 1
Semester 2 (15 credits - 5 credits per module)
Resourcing and Talent Management
Developing Skills for Business Leadership 2
Employment Law 2
Semester 3 (15 credits - 5 credits per module)
Investigating a Business Issue from a Human Resources Perspective
Leading, Managing and Developing People
Managing Employment Relations
Semester 4 (15 credit - 5 credits per module)
Performance Management
Organisational Design and Organisation Development
Designing, Delivering & Evaluating Learning and Development Provision
Semester 4 & 5 (30 credits)
*Research Project

Course format: 

2 Years Part-Time - over 5 Semesters - 2 evenings per week

Entry requirements

• A bachelor degree in a cognate discipline (including HRM, business, psychology, sociology and law) 
• An honours grade (2.2) or higher
• Work experience

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