MA International Human Resource Management (Professional Placement)
Birmingham City University
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Wehaveanexperiencedteachingteamwhocombinerealworkexperienceofhumanresourcemanagementwithacademicqualifications,bringinga'strategicandconceptualviewtothetopicscovered.'Sessionsareinteractiveandweencourageyoutoworktogetheroncase'studies,andincorporaterole-playingactivitiestodeveloppracticalHR'skills.Weinviteguest'speakerstodeliveronrelevantmodules.Whereappropriatetotheindividualtopicscoveredduringthecourse,implicationsfor'sustainabilitywillbeidentifiedthatrelatetotheUN'SustainableDevelopmentGoals.OncompletionofthiscourseyouwillbeabletomakeavaluablecontributionwithintheHRfieldofmanagementinyourcurrentorfutureworkplace,havingacquiredboththecoreknowledgeandthenecessary'skillstodeliverexcellenceprofessionallyandwiththeabilitytoactintheroleof'strategicpartner.Inkeepingwiththeseaims,youwillpossesstheprofessionalknowledgeandbehavioursrequiredtoachieveCharteredMembership'statuswiththeCIPD,whichisthemostwidely-recognisedprofessionalbodyinthefieldofHR.Thecourseisdesignedaroundthe'skillsandcompetenciesrequiredtobecomeaprofessionalHRMpractitioner.AcoremoduleofthecourseiscalledDeveloping'SkillsforBusinessLeadership,andcoversthe'skillsandcompetencies'specifiedbytheCIPD.Youwillbeabletoparticipateinpractical,workrelevantactivities'suchasconductinganegotiationwithanemployeerepresentative,holdingagrievanceanddisciplinaryinterviewwithamemberof'staff,'selectioninterviewsandmanymore'skills-based'sessions.ThecourseiscloselytiedintotheCIPDprofessionmap,whichhasbeendevelopedbyconsiderationofwhattheleadingexpertsworkinginHRMneedtoknowandunderstandtocontributeeffectivelytotheperformanceoftheirorganisations.ForourMAInternationalHumanResourceManagementdegree,youwillhavetheopportunitytotaketheProfessionalPlacementversionofthecourse,whichisofferedasanalternativetothe'standardversionofthecourse.Thiswillallowyoutocompleteacreditbearing,20weekProfessionalPlacementasanintegralpartofyourMastersDegree.ThepurposeoftheProfessionalPlacementistoimproveyouremployabilityandtransferable'skills.Theplacementexperiencewillallowyoutoevidenceyourprofessional'skills,attitudesandbehavioursatthepointofentrytothepostgraduatejobmarket.

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76/101
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90th
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92nd
What students say
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Diyana
06 Oct 24

It has three close campuses located near the City Centre. The facilities are very clean and comfortable, and you can see they are well cared for. Security is great and the..Read more

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Favour
04 Oct 24

The university has made the effort to appeal to the students not just in look but also in character. There are so many facilities and help resources to assist not just..Read more

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Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, in any subject.

Tuition fees

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£11,550 per year

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Students from Domestic

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18 months with professional placement: £11,550 in 2024/25

£19,485 per year

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Students from EU

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18 months with professional placement: £19,485 in 2024/25

£19,485 per year

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Students from International

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18 months with professional placement: £19,485 in 2024/25

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Diyana
06 Oct 24
Human Resource Management BA (Hons)
It has three close campuses located near the City Centre. The facilities are very clean and comfortable, and you can see they are well cared for. Security is great and the...
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04 Oct 24
Human Resource Management BA (Hons)
The university has made the effort to appeal to the students not just in look but also in character. There are so many facilities and help resources to assist not just...
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Birmingham City University
University House 15 Bartholomew Row Birmingham B5 5JU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Perry Barr  0.1 miles away
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