Master of Science (MSc.) in Human Resource Management

Overview

The Master of Science in Human Resource Management is designed to prepare learners for a career in Human Resource Management in private and public sector. Given the increasing role of technological advancements in society and workplace, human resource management is emerging as a multidisciplinary field with a breadth and depth of content that encompasses various areas of expertise such as: employment law, diversity and inclusion, people analytics and organisational behaviour that play a central role in shaping the strategy and leading digital transformation within organisations.

The mission of this programme is to expose learners to human resource trends, and position them with the knowledge and soft skills to navigate and plan their careers including commercial drive, inclusive leadership, and ethical values. The Master of Science in Human Resource Management provides the conceptual and practical insights into the various areas of human resource management for learners who wish to gain the foundational knowledge and skills or reskill in this area. Additionally, the programme will be of interest to graduates from a non-business background who are interested in moving into a human resource management role in their current industry.

This programme is accredited by CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development responsible for championing better work and working lives. CIPD sets the gold standard for people management and development and influences policy and practice in the world of work.

Programme Objectives

The specific programme objectives are to:

• Enable learners to develop mastery of current and emerging skills related to the theory and practice of human resource and talent management.

• Provide learners with an awareness of emerging topics and trends in human resource management.

• Enable learners to critically appraise equality, diversity and inclusion practices in the workplace.

• Enhance in learners an attitude of inclusive and analytical leadership.

• Enable learners to solve human resource management problems that would create strategic competitive advantage and add value to a twenty-first century organisation.

• Facilitate the development of applied skills that reflect contemporary issues in human resource management.

• Respond ethically and informatively to address any new situations that may arise due to the digital transformation of industry with the use of analytics.

• Develop in learners an advanced understanding of employment law and conflict resolution practice.

• Provide learners with a systematic knowledge of human capital management and organisational behaviour in a variety of organisational contexts.

• Develop research skills and apply theoretical knowledge to work based problems.

Delivery

This is a multimodal programme. Learners are therefore timetabled to be in class or online. They will also have mandatory on demand content as contact hours that they can do in their own time and place.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirements for the MSc in Human Resource Management is aimed at learners with the following entry qualifications:

• A minimum second-class second-division (2.2) honours bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma in a cognate area. Cognate subjects include HR, marketing, law, management or another related business discipline.

• A minimum second-class second-division (2.2) honours undergraduate bachelor degree or Higher Diploma in a non-cognate area plus 3–5 years’ professional experience in a related field.

• Applicants who do not have a Level 8 qualification and who have at least 3 years’ work experience may also be considered through the College’s normal RPL procedures.  Relevant professional experience will  be taken into account and individuals will be assessed on a case-by-case basis through DBS RPL procedures. Relevant professional experience will be taken into account and individuals will be assessed on a case-by-case basis through DBS RPL procedures.

• Applicants whose first language is not English and who have not previously undertaken a degree taught in English, must provide evidence of proficiency in English language equivalent to B2+ or above on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). This must be evidenced through a recognised English Language test such as IELTS, Cambridge Certificate or DBS English Assessment. Test certificates should be dated within the last two years to be considered valid.

Teaching and Assessment

The programme will be delivered in an innovative and flexible manner, through a blend of face-to-face and online learning environments including workshops, discussion forums, live tutorials and guest speakers from academia and industry through seminar series in order to demonstrate the full breadth of the people profession. By incorporating a focus on authentic assessment throughout modules to strengthen practical skills the professional development of learners to enhance their employability which will enable the learner to integrate seamlessly into an organisation. Assessment strategies include case studies, individual and group reports, data analysis, reflective journals, presentations and exams.