Business Management

MSc Human Resource Management

Key Features of the MSc Human Resource Management

Some of the key issues you will study as part of your MSc Human Resource Management degree programme include:

• How to critically analyse and evaluate HR strategy in an ever-changing environment
• How to apply scientific research principles to HR problem solving and strategy
• How do we measure the strengths and developmental aspects of people
• Can we predict the outcomes of HR strategies?
• Can we offer solutions that are based in best practice in HR to address organisational and environmental threats?
• How to use organisational information to inform decision making and to ensure fact-based responses
• How to increase organisational success and performance through critically analysed information.

With these in mind, the programme is designed to provide you with relevant analytical training, so that you are familiar with the latest theoretical and practical developments relating to successful human resource management.

Aims of the Programme

The ability to successfully manage the HR function in diverse business environments is essential in the modern world. HR practitioners and business managers operate in a very challenging environment and need to keep skill sets current and extensive to be able to successfully manage unforeseen challenges in business practices and to change direction at speed.

The aim of the programme is to develop these sets of abilities with a particular focus on a thorough understanding of the management of an organisation's people. The MSc Human Resource Management at Dublin Business School offers you a unique opportunity to study advanced theory and practice relating to HR, and to develop an appreciation of the causes and significance of current trends and developments in this vitally important and dynamic aspect of organisational success.

Who is the Programme aimed at?

The MSc HRM is a programme which has been purposely created to meet the needs of recently qualified business or HRM graduates who seek to further enhance their existing knowledge of HR theories and practice, and who aspire to pursuing challenging senior career opportunities in the HRM profession.

Programme Structure

The programme is structured in two sequential stages. Stage 1 is a wholly taught component, contributing 60credits. Stage 2 is a supervised dissertation, contributing 30 credits. The dissertation provides you with the opportunity to critically review the literature in any part of the taught syllabus.

  
Full-time
For full-time students, the taught component consists of 8 modules: four in the first semester and four in the second semester. Successful completion of the taught component stage allows you to move on to the dissertation stage.

Part-time
For part-time students, delivery of the programme is structured over 4 taught semesters. During each semester, students will normally study two modules and are typically required to attend lectures on two evenings per week and occasional weekend workshops.

A Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) may be awarded to students who achieve 30 credits, and a Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) to students who achieve 60 credits in the taught stage.

Assessment Methods

Continuous assessment is an integral part of many taught modules. The weightings attaching to coursework and other forms of continuous assessment vary from module to module, to capture differing learning styles. You will experience a variety of teaching and learning assessment methods including lectures, seminars, tutorials, case studies, group and individual projects, examinations and reports.

Entry Requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must hold:

• A minimum Second Class Honours Degree (2.2) in Human Resource Management or Business (where HRM is a main component) from a recognised third level institution or equivalent qualification
• An IELTS score of a minimum 6.0 or equivalent, where full-time study has been conducted in a language other than English or applicants whose first language is not English.

Career Opportunities

The programme will be of interest to graduates seeking HR careers in multinationals, domestic and international organisations. Additional career paths include HR Consultant, Training Specialist, or HR Researcher. Those already employed can update their knowledge and/or improve their careers to enhance their skill set to match employer demands. In addition, it can lead onto further study or a career in academia.

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