MSc Human Resource Management/Development

A minimum of a lower second degree classification (2:2) from a recognised university, or a professional qualification deemed to be equivalent.

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Semester 1 (September to December)

These are the assessed modules in Semester 1

    Human Resource Management in Context
    Managing, Leading & Developing People
    Research Methods
    Critical Issues in HRM
    Developing Skills and Business Leaders

In addition, the following are timetabled:

    Progress Tutorial
    Three Academic Support Workshops

Semester 2 (January to May)

These are the assessed modules in Semester 2. 

    Critical Issues in HRM
    Research Methods
    Organisational Design and Development
    Leadership and Management Development
    plus one or two option modules, depending upon choices made in Semester 1*

In addition, the following is timetabled:

    Progress Tutorial
    Three Academic Support Workshops

*Not all options may be available each year but the HRM and HRD pathway options available may include:

Shared HRM/HRD options*

• Organisational Design and Development
• Leadership and Management Development
• Learning and Talent Development

HRM (pathway) options*

• Employment Law
• Managing Employee Relations
• Employee Engagement
• Performance Management
• Reward Management
• Talent and People Resourcing

HRD (pathway) options*

• Understanding and Implementing Coaching and Mentoring
• Learning and Talent Development
• Designing, Delivering and Evaluation Training
• Knowledge Management and Organisational Learning

* In some years we may not be able to offer all the options listed

Semester 3 (May to mid August)

Students will design and undertake a piece of research on an HRM or HRD topic of their own choosing; this will be written up as a 10,000 word dissertation.