MSc Human Resource Management

Edinburgh Napier University

Postgraduate

In Edinburgh

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Edinburgh (Scotland)

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Course introduction Human Resource Management (HRM) is a vital area of business: successful people management, effective recruitment and a knowledge of employment law are keystones to the running and development of any company, whatever its size. You’ll learn the specialist skills and expertise you need to be effective in realising human potential and wellbeing in employment and gain an understanding of recruitment and selection, training and development, employee relations and performance management.

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Location

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Edinburgh (Midlothian/Edinburghshire)
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Craiglockhart Campus, EH14 1DJ

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About this course

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at a 2:2 or above.  We look for applicants to have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme. We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient relevant work experience within the industry.  If English is not your first language, it is usually required that you sit an English language test in order to gain entry onto our postgraduate programmes.  This course requires a higher IELTS 6 with no individual component score of less than 5.5 or equivalent....

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Subjects

  • IT Management
  • IT Development
  • Management
  • Resource Management
  • HRM
  • Recruitment
  • Law
  • Employment Law
  • Skills and Training
  • IT Law
  • People Management

Course programme

Aimed at both newly qualified graduates and managers already working in the field of people management, as well as those who see their careers developing in this direction, the course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) as an advanced level qualification and provides you with the knowledge indicators required for membership of the CIPD. This course is supported by a network of Edinburgh Napier academics and HRM professionals employed in both business and research. This gives you access to industry and research practitioners who are at the leading edge of policy and theoretical developments. MSc Human Resource Management received a number of commendations of good practice from the CIPD, including our responsive and innovative approach to programme delivery and our research-informed approach to teaching. We have also been given the highest quality rating for our research project and dissertation module. You’ll graduate with an advanced practical and theoretical understanding of all areas of HRM. Development of research abilities is also emphasised, and you'll learn techniques and strategies that will enable you to critically reflect on your workplace experiences and create your own on-going programme of professional development. This is a one year full-time course starting in September and is split up into three trimesters. You’ll learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, workshops, seminars and independent study. A part-time study option is also available. It is possible to exit the course with a Postgraduate Diploma in HRM. Subjects include People and Organisational Development The Organisational Context of HR Employment Law Employee Resourcing Learning and Development Labour Relations Research Skills and Professional Development (including day work placement) Dissertation Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study. You can view a list of all current modules in our module catalogue.

Additional information

Employers often approach the university with relevant vacancies. In addition, through the workplace placement, you’ll have the opportunity to make valuable industry contacts that could lead to employment.

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