Master of Science in Global Human Resource Management with Professional Placement

Kingston University

This module provides the individual with an opportunity to explore, understand and reflect on themselves as part of their own development considering the skills required for business today and to support personal growth and development. This module will encourage individuals to find their own personal brand.

In this module, you will develop an understanding of data and its use within HR functions in providing insights and supporting business decisions. You will explore how and why data can add value, before actively working with a variety of data to analyse information and present solutions that support HR business cases and answer workforce-focused questions.

In this module, you will learn the importance of the candidate journey in today’s global talent market. You will explore how organisations plan their talent requirements, before examining attraction, recruitment, and onboarding approaches that support the development of inclusive and diverse workforces. The module addresses contemporary issues including diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), corporate social responsibility (CSR), and the use of technology, and equips you to critically appraise the suitability of different talent acquisition methods for a range of scenarios.

This module provides insights and understanding into creating sustainable relationships and management of individuals within our organisations as hybrid working becomes more mainstream and workforces become more globally positioned. It considers how employee relations is a central part of creating diverse and inclusive workforces. It also connects to how we manage performance effectively and build successful teams to support organisational outcomes.

This module develops an in depth understanding of how we develop and maintain engagement and motivation in our workforces today. Considering the impact of organisational culture towards various models and frameworks of engagement, the module then focuses on how HR can impact individuals' experiences through critically reviewing various contemporary concepts and practices.

This module looks at the reasons for organisational development and change, considering how we can manage the process more effectively for success, exploring change models and the leadership//managerial skills required to support individuals. This module then explores the behavioural science of change and the importance of this in today's evolving organisations. Working on a specific industry change project/case, there is practical application of applied learning through the requirement to critically review relevant literature and apply theoretical frameworks to address organisational or behavioural issues of the examined change.

In this module, you will be introduced to the connection between organisational strategy and the HR function, and explore this relationship through a variety of perspectives, including the key themes of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), corporate social responsibility (CSR), and technology within organisations. The module provides you with an understanding of the academic, strategic, and practical concepts that underpin this connection. You will examine the strategic role of HR in organisations today, and the opportunities the function has to influence and shape organisational success through its roles and activities.

This module offers students the opportunity to explore and understanding the importance of how organisational learning and development works in today's global organisations. Considering the perspectives of both the individual and the organisation it looks at how we learn and what inclusive approaches are best suited and available to support learning and development in an ever-changing environment or work today. It also looks at the developing areas of technology and the impact this is having on the approaches we are using.

This module develops students' understanding of employee relations and employment law and of the economic, social and political context in which it develops. Focused primarily on UK law, but not exclusively, the module will give a sound knowledge of individual employment rights and an understanding of the application of the law in employment relations issues. It will enable students to advise managers in applying the law to specific problems and in proposing appropriate legal and HR policy measures to ensure compliance with the law, best practice and the effective management of the employment relationship.

This module develops your critical understanding and appraisal of the fundamental principles, key frameworks, strategies, systems, and good practices of global compensation and reward. You will examine the contribution of compensation and benefits to the achievement of HR and organisational strategies, reflecting on and discussing the programme’s key themes and the changing needs of both organisations and individuals.