Human Resource Management

Introduction:
Our new Human Resource Management programme reflects the growing importance that organisations attach to this function. At present demand for trained and qualified HR professionals is outstripping supply.

Students who complete our programme will find their HRM skills fit for a professional setting, as well as the final stages of a degree.

Human Resource Management

Awarding Body:
Association of Business Executives (ABE)

ABE Human Resource Management programme structure (after June 2007 examinations)

Certificate (4 subjects)

Personnel Administration Managing People Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Communication

Diploma 1 (4 subjects)

Organisational Behaviour Economics Principles and Their Application to Business Human Resource Management Human Resource Development

Diploma part 2 (5 subjects in total to be taken)

Employment Relations People Planning and Resourcing Personnel Information Systems HRM in Action

Plus either Principles of Business Law or Quantitative Methods for Business and Management

Advanced Diploma (5 subjects)

Corporate Strategy and Planning Managing in Organisations Strategic HRM for Business Organisation Performance Management and Reward Managing Organisational Change and Development

Teaching Methods:
A mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops are used. There are group based assessment activities as well as more traditional reports, essays and examinations. Guest speakers and educational visits will add variety and interest to the course.

Examinations are held twice a year, June & December