Postgraduate Diploma in Employment Law

Continue the enhancement of your professional qualifications with the second of three courses specifically designed for Capita Learning & Development in partnership with partnership with Glamorgan University.

The modules contained in the Postgraduate Diploma in Employment Law will develop students’ critical skills by examining current issues within employment law through the consideration of a number of theoretical models.

Completion of the Diploma provides 60 credits at Masters Level.

The overall aim of the Postgraduate Diploma in Employment Law is to study and evaluate the impact legislation of both from the UK and EU has upon the work of senior HR professionals.

The course continues your development, providing further tools for relating employment law to the practicalities of the workplace, and beyond, at a senior level

• Analyse key areas of UK and EU Employment Law
• Continued development on the practical applications of employment law across a range of sectors
• Preparation tools for constant legal developments and changes
• Consider the complex areas of law and employment policy development
• Enhancement of key research, evaluation, problem solving and assessment skills

The Diploma will be delivered en bloc over six weekends at three week intervals. The first four weekends will cover the 20 credit modules and the fifth and sixth weekend will cover the two 10 credit modules.

Module One distinguishes itself from the work-based scenario modules by exploring and evaluating contemporary employment law aspects within the United Kingdom and contrasting them with other jurisdictions. This module provides the students with an opportunity to develop their knowledge beyond the legal rules of employment law by considering the theoretical works of highly regarded writers.

Module Two covers European Union Employment Law module which evaluates the legal rules regulating the EU and analysing the personnel and processes involved in making EU social policy legislation.

Module Three draws upon both EU law and the labour market but within a global context by introducing students to regulation theory and practice in a universal labour market.

Module Four provides the students with the necessary skills to carry out and produce a research proposal which the student may draw upon when preparing for the Dissertation module.