Human Resource Management MSc/PgDip (Part time)
University of Strathclyde
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This is a two-year, part-time programme intended for human resource professionals, or line managers with people management or devolved HR responsibilities as part of their role. Part-time study allows you to learn new skills while continuing to stay in employment and earn a salary. The knowledge and skills gained through your studies can be implemented immediately into the workplace, providing benefits to both you and your employer. Studying over two years means the pace of study helps you ...Read more

This is a two-year, part-time programme intended for human resource professionals, or line managers with people management or devolved HR responsibilities as part of their role.

Part-time study allows you to learn new skills while continuing to stay in employment and earn a salary. The knowledge and skills gained through your studies can be implemented immediately into the workplace, providing benefits to both you and your employer.

Studying over two years means the pace of study helps you retain a good work-life balance. Teaching is arranged so that you only need to commit to classes one day a week, from 1-7pm.

The aim of this course is to develop an advanced level of knowledge and understanding related to the human resource management function in organisations.

Mixing theory and practice, this programme offers you the opportunity for in-depth study of organisations and the management of work.

You'll have the opportunity to attend guest lectures and tailored seminars delivered by leading HR and business managers, focusing on the practical challenges of managing people in organisations.

What you'll study

You'll take a mix of core and elective classes. Core classes will address topics including understanding the business contexts facing HR Managers and the organisation of HR functions in response to internal and external business factors current developments in employee relations in the UK reward management people resourcing issues well-being ethical practice and professionalism in HRM and critical engagement with emerging issues within HRM.

These classes will help you to understand the significance of the management process within organisations appreciate the importance of human resources in enabling an organisation to meet its corporate objectives develop a detailed knowledge and understanding relating to the human resource management function and to understand the social, economic, legal, political and commercial environment in which human resource management takes place.

Business Skills will help you develop and improve a range of definable skills that are pivotal to successful management practice and to effective leadership. The module also seeks to develop further more-specialised skills that are of particular significance to effective higher-level people management and provides opportunities for applied learning and continuous professional development.

Careers

As a CIPD provider for 70 years the Department has an extensive network of alumni in a range of senior HR roles in the private, public and voluntary sectors. More recently, graduates have accessed a range of jobs with a variety of organisations and recent graduate destinations and jobs have included:

Student Lifecycle Manager, Higher Education

HR Advisor, Aggreko

Organisational Development Manager, NHS

HR Advisor, City Facilities Management Holdings

HR Manager, Hadden Group

HR Administrator, Financial Services

HR Insights Analyst, Financial Services

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13/101
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16th
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32nd
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Entry requirements

First degree or equivalent, plus HR or management experience; other qualifications may be considered.

 

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Full time fee is £3,950 per year and it's a guide for part-time students

Students from England

Full time fee is £3,950 per year and it's a guide for part-time students

Students from Scotland

Full time fee is £3,950 per year and it's a guide for part-time students

Students from Wales

Full time fee is £3,950 per year and it's a guide for part-time students

Students from Northern Ireland

Full time fee is £3,950 per year and it's a guide for part-time students

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

Full time fee is £7,500 per year and it's a guide for part-time students

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Full time fee is £7,500 per year and it's a guide for part-time students

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