Human Resource Management

Postgraduate

In Keele

£ 4,200 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Keele

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This full-time course is designed for UK, European Union and international students wishing to access in-depth academic study in the field of Human Resource Management, with a view to working, researching or teaching in the subject area. This is a high-quality and distinctive programme for candidates with a good first degree, or those with other acceptable qualifications and relevant experience.
The MA/PG Diploma programme in Human Resource Management provides a thorough understanding of the employment relationship and an excellent grounding in the theory and practice of Human Resource Management, labour management and industrial relations. It examines key institutions, problems and issues in contemporary Human Resource Management and industrial relations, including the rights and interests of employees as well as the formation and impact of public policy. This course provides an excellent foundation for a career in the management of human resources and associated management positions in both the public and private sectors.
The main focus is on the United Kingdom, but this is set within a broader comparative perspective, enabling students to assess contrasting systems of industrial relations and to evaluate a range of crucial issues on a European and a global scale.
Keele University is a main provider of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations courses and research in the UK. The subject group is active in research and publication, focusing on international and national employment and equalities aspects of public policy, spanning both private and public sectors, and typically featuring high levels of engagement with employers, trade unions, and government bodies.
We welcome applications from both home and overseas students. We have a range of support services available for all students and further information specifically for international students can be found by clicking on the International Applications Information link above.

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Location

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Keele (Staffordshire)
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Keele University, ST5 5BG

Start date

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About this course

Applicants are normally required to hold at least a second-class honours degree (2.2 or above) or overseas equivalent.
The University uses a range of relevant selection criteria including academic qualifications, professional experience, evidence of likely commitment to academic study, and an estimate of a candidate’s future potential.
Anyone applying from a country where English is not the first language is required to take one of the internationally recognised English language tests such as Academic IELTS or equivalent English language qualification. The minimum entry level is...

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Subjects

  • Resource Management
  • International
  • Public
  • Private

Course programme

Semester 1:
Core Modules:
Professional Skills and Practice in Human Resource Management
Foundations of Human Resource Management
Workshops in Human Resource Management
Introduction to Research
In the second semester (January to May) you will take four modules
Semester 2:
Core Modules:
Employee Resourcing and Development
Employee Relations and Reward
Strategic Human resource Management
Research Methods
Summer:
Choice of either Dissertation or Applied Company Research Project

Exit Routes from the Award
The MA can be awarded 'with distinction'. The final award achieved will depend on the credits achieved and the modules taken:
Masters
8 module passes plus dissertation or project (180 credits).
Postgraduate Diploma
8 module passes (120 credits)
Postgraduate Certificate
4 module passes

Human Resource Management

£ 4,200 + VAT