International Human Resource Management MA/PGDip/PGCert (CIPD Accredited)

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    October

Overview
In a globalised world HR professionals face many challenges around the areas of leadership and people management, cross-cultural and expatriate management, global integration, governance systems and, and reward and performance management. In increasingly globalised and dynamic work places organisations require adaptable professionals who understand these issues.
Why study MA International Human Resource Management (CIPD Accredited) at Middlesex University?
Grounded in the standards of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the world’s largest HR professional body, this course provides a unique insight in traditional and non-traditional sectors with a focus on subjects such as international reward management, globalisation and liberalisation of the national economies, and comparative employment relations. As well as acquiring knowledge on these key topics you will also develop the capabilities to utilise people related data, metrics, and use analytics for insight driven and informed practice to further the priorities of the organisation.
The course, designed for both graduates and HR professionals, has a strong emphasis on understanding the links between theory and practice, taught by an experienced and research driven team you will also attend guest lectures from renowned HR professors, develop skills in metrics and analytics with practitioners, residential activities, and have the option of integrating a 6 month work placement into your learning. If you would like a more graduated approach to undertaking study there is also the extended 15 month version of the course.
Course Highlights
Middlesex University is a CIPD Approved Centre and successful completion of the programme leads to Associate Membership of the CIPD.

Facilities

Location

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London
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The Burroughs, NW4 4BT

Start date

OctoberEnrolment now open

About this course

Entry requirements
UK & EU
International
How to apply
Qualifications
We normally require a second class honours degree or above, not necessarily in business
Applicants without a degree who have practical experience in personnel work will also be considered, but you will need to demonstrate your ability on the basis on courses already attended, references supplied, a 2,000 word essay and an interview
Part time students should be currently employed or have past experience in posts with significant personnel-related responsibilities.
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Subjects

  • Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Leadership
  • IT
  • International
  • Global
  • University
  • Systems
  • Accredited
  • HRM
  • Management Development
  • Resource Management
  • Team Training
  • Employment Relations
  • People Management
  • IT Development
  • IT Management
  • Human Resource management
  • Sustainability
  • Globalisation
  • Individual learning
  • Public Policy
  • Development
  • International Strategic

Course programme

Course content

What will you study on the MA International Human Resource Management?

The core modules of the course constitute a common platform to lay the foundation for you to gain knowledge, think critically and apply theory to practice, required for professional excellence. Furthermore, the core modules impart in-depth insights on IHRM, data management and research. T four fifteen credit modules extend the knowledge and skills developed through the core modules and provide specific inputs on the key aspects of IHRM. Finally the dissertation provides an opportunity to do an independent piece of research and develop expertise on an area of your choice.

You can find more information about this course in the programme specification. Optional modules are not offered on every course. If we have insufficient numbers of students interested in an optional module, or there are staffing changes which affect the teaching, it may not be offered. If an optional module will not run, we will advise you after the module selection period when numbers are confirmed, or at the earliest time that the programme team make the decision not to run the module, and help you choose an alternative module.

Modules

Principles of People Management and Development (30 credits) Compulsory

This module aims the development of students’ professional practice and its application that are pivotal to successful people management and development practice. It develops a strong sense of self-awareness and of the students’ strengths and weaknesses as managers and as colleagues.

Metrics, Analytics and Data (30 credits) Compulsory

The module enables students to critically analyse the concept of insight driven people management and development and its connection to the meaningful analysis of organisational data. The module provides student with the opportunity to develop ethical and sustainable measurement practices suitable for both challenging economic circumstances and organisational growth situations.

International Human Resource Management (30 credits) Compulsory

This module provides insights on managing a diverse workforce through a critical reflection of both theory and practice of international human resource management. Cultural and institutional factors that influence IHRM are evaluated for their impact on practice. It reviews contemporary research on leadership, employment, and flexibility.

Applied Dissertation (60 credits) Compulsory

This module develops a student’s ability to identify and undertake a live empirical piece of research in the area of IHRM. This is achieved by developing the skills of a comprehensive review of the literature; collection and analysis of data, evaluation of their findings in the light of the literature, development of conclusions and making of practical and actionable recommendations.

International reward management (15 credits) Compulsory

This module provides students with an in-depth understanding of strategic reward management in a global context. It develops the skills to research and critically analyse reward within an international organisational context and to present written findings and recommendations to senior management.

Developing International organisations (15 credits) Compulsory

This module develops a critical appreciation of the theory and practice of organisation development. The course also develops a comprehensive and critical understanding of the key global changes and critically evaluates their influence in shaping and re-shaping organisations.

Globalisation, work and employment (15 credits) Compulsory

The module introduces the field of Comparative Employment Relations to examine how institutions shape national employment relations. It evaluates the different models of capitalism and how systems of work and welfare differ in different parts of the world. The module also reviews the current debates surrounding corporate social responsibility and regulation, changes in production paradigms and international labour standards.

Labour Strategies and the Contemporary Economy (15 credits) Compulsory

The module examines how labour (both organised and non-organised) may develop an effective response to the challenges of globalisation. It evaluates different typologies of trade unionism in both the Global North and the Global South. Further, the recent re-emergence of social actors from non-traditional parts of the labour movement such as unemployed, migrant and cooperative-workers in response to both the intensification of globalisation processes, informality and social exclusion are considered.

You can find more information about this course in the programme specification. Optional modules are not offered on every course. If we have insufficient numbers of students interested in an optional module, or there are staffing changes which affect the teaching, it may not be offered. If an optional module will not run, we will advise you after the module selection period when numbers are confirmed, or at the earliest time that the programme team make the decision not to run the module, and help you choose an alternative module.

International Human Resource Management MA/PGDip/PGCert (CIPD Accredited)

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