Human Resource Management & Employment Relations MA-PgD-PgC
ObjectivesIt offers a focus on contemporary, critical and applied themes and the opportunity to develop the skills necessary for the appropriate analytical, technical and behavioural responses to these issues.
Entry requirementsThis course is designed for those interested in developing their knowledge and skills in the areas of human resource management and employment relations. This course will appeal particularly to practising human resource, industrial relations or equal opportunities specialists; trade unionists and trade union officials; and those responsible for managing people or who are interested in employment studies.
This programme is designed to develop careers within Human Resources at management level, with typical roles for graduates including HR Manager or Personnel Manager Teaching methods
We offer a varied programme of teaching that includes facilitated seminars, practical workshops, web-based learning, case study analysis and traditional lectures. We also provide sessions by visiting staff, practitioners and consultants to give a varied perspective of the topics covered.
You will be assessed through a variety of coursework including presentations, reports and projects. You will also be required to complete a dissertation and will be supported by a dissertation supervisor.
Course content
Year 1 - full details
Core modules
-Dissertation: MA Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
-Human Resource Development
-Human Resource Management in Organisations
-Industrial Relations
-International HRM
-Organisational Behaviour
Optional modules
-Managing Innovation & Creativity
-Managing Knowledge in Organisations
-Managing in Complexity and Change
-The Effective Manager