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University of Westminster, London: Human Resource Management

Institution University of Westminster, London View institution profile
Department School of Organisations, Economy and Society
Web https://www.westminster.ac.uk/
Email course-enquiries@westminster.ac.uk
Telephone +44 (0)207 915 5511
Study type Taught

Summary

In a turbulent, rapidly changing business environment, the demand for HR professionals who can strategically manage and develop staff potential – while overcoming issues such as redundancy, flexible working and the recent challenges of furloughed staff and social distancing – has never been more fundamental to business success.

Our career-focused MA is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) and is designed to build your understanding of the theory, practices and policies associated with evidence-based Human Resource Management (HRM) as they relate to real-world situations, equipping you with the knowledge, competencies and analytical skills to effectively manage organisational strategy and operations from an HR perspective.

Our problem-based approach to teaching means you’ll get to apply what you learn to management problems through assignments and projects based on actual situations. We’ll draw on everyday HR issues in the news, case studies and current examples, at times addressing some of our own students’ workplace experiences. You’ll learn to collect and analyse relevant data and information, developing your ability to identify, evaluate and propose the most appropriate solutions looking at issues ranging from flexible working to employee engagement, managing change or reward management.

Our annual HRM conference offers you the chance to hear directly from a range of guest speakers who have previously covered issues such as immigration and labour supply, the impact of EU legislation on employee relations post-Brexit and EDI management. You also have the opportunity to develop essential HR practitioner skills through a series of practical workshops in areas such as disciplinary and grievance handling, unconscious bias in recruitment and selection, coaching and mentoring, amongst others. Working in teams, you might simulate dealing with a disciplinary hearing, for example, or conducting a recruitment interview.

Whether you’re a graduate intending to work in HR or a current practitioner seeking to advance, our course, with its focus on professional practice, will help you progress your career. With working professionals in mind, this course can be studied both full-time or part-time. Part-time study is either evenings only or a combination of evening and half-day study. Past graduates have secured jobs as consultants (internal and external), HR managers, compensation and benefits managers, change management specialists, HR business partners/operations managers, civil servants and mediators.

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The University of Westminster is a global university with London energy

The University of Westminster courses are designed to be practical and career-focused, delivered in industry-standard environments that help you to develop confidence and new skills. You’ll learn in purpose-built studios, labs, workshops and other collaborative spaces that reflect real professional settings. With easily accessible campuses in central London and Harrow, Westminster is a global university with London energy.

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