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Programme Aims
To provide recent graduates with a
conceptual foundation for a career in the field of human resource
management, or for further academic study in the subject.
To help update the knowledge and
qualifications of Personnel/HR practitioners, trade unionists and those
teaching in the subject area.
To provide a critical and academic
assessment of the HRM approach and its application by employers.
To allow practitioners to gain a wider
perspective on the principal issues and concerns affecting work and
provide the basis for more effective decisions.
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The Programme
Structure
The programme
begins in mid-September each year and can be taken full-time over 12 months,
or part-time over 30 months. Teaching involves a mixture of lectures,
seminars, case studies and presentations, and students are assessed by both
coursework and examination.
Part-time students take 4
courses per semester, with first year students normally attending classes on
Wednesdays from 1400-1800 hours, and second years normally attending on
Mondays at the same times.
Successful completion of the
taught element of the programme leads to the award of the Diploma or allows
the student to continue for the award of the MSc in HRM by completing a
dissertation on a topic agreed with the programme Director. Full-time
students must submit a dissertation by the end of August following
completion of the taught programme, part-time students, by the end of
November.
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modules of Study
Autumn Semester
Spring
Semester
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Human Resource Management
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Management Development
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International HRM
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Research Methods & Dissertation Planning
Who Should Apply
The programme is open to
those holding a first degree with at least second class honours, or an
equivalent professional qualification. Applications will also be considered
from applicants without the standard academic qualifications but with wide
relevant experience. In this latter case, applicants may be asked to attend
for an interview with the Programme Director. Applicants whose first
language is not English will be expected to take a recognised English
language test prior to admission (TOEFL 550/213, with an Essay Rating of at
least 4.0, or IELTS 6.0).
Apply
here or
Request an application pack from
Iseabail Cameron, our
Postgraduate Secretary
Career Prospects
Graduates from the programme
have entered a wide variety of jobs in both the private and public sectors,
including posts in personnel management and industrial relations. For
part-time students, graduation has often led to promotion within their
organization. Some graduates have continued to work in the academic field.
Fees
Fees for the
forthcoming year are
here.
For further information
please contact the Programme Director:
Professor Phil Taylor |
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