Human Resource Management and Training MSc

This is for you if... you want to gain the knowledge and skills relevant to management, further study or research in human resources, training or organisational development.

This course places human resource management and training within their national and international context; to study the ways in which employee and organisational development are closely related to human resource topics such as recruitment, performance appraisal, teamwork and motivation; to equip you with the professional knowledge and skills relevant to the management of human resources and training. As part of this, the course equips you with the necessary skills to undertake research work in the broad area of human resources.

Course structure

Please visit the department website for module descriptions.

• Module 1: Employee Development and Workplace Learning
• Module 2: Managing Human Resources
• Module 3: students to choose one option, subject to availability
  
  • The Changing Nature of Skills, Production, Performance and Competitiveness
  • Implementing Improvements in Organisational Performance
  • Comparing National Systems of VET
  • The Global Context of HRD and HRM
• Module 4: Research Methods
• Dissertation

Teaching and assessment methods

The course is studied by distance learning and is based upon the principles of continuous assessment. Each course starts with the Academic Writing Skills (AWS) module, which is designed to prepare you for studying at Masters level at CLMS. You will then be required to complete an assignment of 4,000-5,000 words at the end of each of the four modules and a 16,000-20,000 word dissertation.

Fees

These are the total course fees. Please note that the fees for our distance learning programmes are based on where you will be residing in the world during your studies.

Payment options

You will have the option to pay:

1. Your full tuition fee course on initial registration or
2. Half of your course fee on initial registration (the final half of your course fee will be due on the anniversary of your initial registration) or
3. Over six instalments over the first two years of your study

If your course fee will be paid by a sponsor they must pay your course fees in full in advance of each year of study. For further details, please see the Finance Office web pages.

The University accepts a range of payment methods.

• Possession of a first or second-class honours degree (or its equivalent) in a relevant field
• OR an approved professional qualification coupled with three years or more suitable professional experience.

If your first language is not English you will need to satisfy the University's English language requirements.