Human Resource Management/ Development MSc

Programme at a Glance

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