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University of West London: Human Resource Management
| Institution | University of West London |
|---|---|
| Department | The Claude Littner Business School |
| Web | http://www.uwl.ac.uk/ |
| courses@uwl.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 02082312468 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
This Masters in human resources is designed to meet the career development needs of human resource (HR) managers, advisers and administrators.
You will benefit from the support of our highly qualified teaching staff, whose HR expertise includes logistics, finance, tourism, IT, manufacturing and leadership. Their knowledge is extensive, current and, most importantly, is transferred to you throughout the course. To facilitate your professional development, the course closely follows the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) postgraduate syllabus structure and meets the Advanced Level knowledge requirements for entry into their professional membership grade.
On this Masters in human resource management (HRM) we will encourage you to take a critical perspective on current theory and practice. You will learn to analyse complex problems and come up with creative solutions, and you will develop the skills you need to conduct research on the latest issues in HRM.
You will learn through a number of methods. The students on this course bring a wide variety of backgrounds, academic achievements, and knowledge and experience of HRM with them. This provides a real opportunity for everyone on the course to learn with and from each other. You will use an Individual Learning Plan from the start of the course, which will help support your progress.
In the final stage of your course, you will work on a consultancy project for a real organisation with a particular HRM challenge that needs a remedy. This will be your opportunity to apply your critical thinking, research, analysis and teamwork skills in a professional environment. It will add considerably to your learning experience and demonstrate the extent of your capabilities.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | • Graduate with a minimum of 2.2 • Graduates without any HR or managerial experience and non- graduates with the above specified experience will be assessed through a written piece of work and an interview at which they will be assessed on their ability to do the course. |
| Location | West London Paragon Boston Manor Road Brentford TW8 9GA |
Summary
This Masters in human resources is designed to meet the career development needs of human resource (HR) managers, advisers and administrators.
You will benefit from the support of our highly qualified teaching staff, whose HR expertise includes logistics, finance, tourism, IT, manufacturing and leadership. Their knowledge is extensive, current and, most importantly, is transferred to you throughout the course. To facilitate your professional development, the course closely follows the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) postgraduate syllabus structure and meets the Advanced Level knowledge requirements for entry into their professional membership grade.
On this Masters in human resource management (HRM) we will encourage you to take a critical perspective on current theory and practice. You will learn to analyse complex problems and come up with creative solutions, and you will develop the skills you need to conduct research on the latest issues in HRM.
You will learn through a number of methods. The students on this course bring a wide variety of backgrounds, academic achievements, and knowledge and experience of HRM with them. This provides a real opportunity for everyone on the course to learn with and from each other. You will use an Individual Learning Plan from the start of the course, which will help support your progress.
In the final stage of your course, you will work on a consultancy project for a real organisation with a particular HRM challenge that needs a remedy. This will be your opportunity to apply your critical thinking, research, analysis and teamwork skills in a professional environment. It will add considerably to your learning experience and demonstrate the extent of your capabilities.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | • Graduate with a minimum of 2.2 • Graduates without any HR or managerial experience and non- graduates with the above specified experience will be assessed through a written piece of work and an interview at which they will be assessed on their ability to do the course. |
| Location | West London Paragon Boston Manor Road Brentford TW8 9GA |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Summary
Are you a human resource manager, adviser or administrator looking to take your career to the next level? Our diploma in Human Resource Management (HRM) is designed to develop your skills and professionalism, and will provide you with an accredited qualification.
This specialist postgraduate course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) and meets the Advanced Level knowledge requirements of the CIPD for upgrading to the professional grades of membership. The course meets standards set by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) for postgraduate degrees in business and management.
We have been teaching a human resource management course accredited by CIPD for more than 40 years, and you will learn from highly qualified tutors with experience of working in a range of business settings.
On this diploma course, you will be encouraged to take a critical perspective on current theory and practice in human resource management, analysing complex problems and devising creative solutions to them.
You will:
- explore the broader context of human resources
- look at issues such as organisational strategies and the internal and external environmental influences on strategy development
- examine the key principles underpinning UK and EU employment law
- develop your people-management skills through exploring various approaches to recruitment management and leadership taken by different organisations
- be encouraged to develop personal skills including the ability to be self-aware and reflect on your strengths and weaknesses; leadership and decision-making abilities
- have the opportunity to improve professional skills including IT and finance
This course shares a common first year (semesters one and two) with our Masters in Managing Human Resources. You will not need to decide whether to continue with the Diploma or pursue an MA until the end of semester two.
The MA MHR route adds an extra semester to the course, extending it from three to four semesters. Masters in MHR students take two additional modules, Employment Law and Research Methods, and replace the management research report with a longer dissertation.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | • Graduate with a minimum of 2.2 • Graduates without any HR or managerial experience and non- graduates with the above specified experience will be assessed through a written piece of work and an interview at which they will be assessed on their ability to do the course. |
| Location | West London Paragon Boston Manor Road Brentford TW8 9GA |
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