MSc Human Resource Management

Purpose of Term 1:

The programme is designed around the development of a fundamental understanding of HRM in term 1 (without assuming prior knowledge), and is catered for by the following core modules.

Your Modules:

• HRM in Context (20 Credits): Explores the impact of the external environment upon the organisation and its organisational and HR strategies and HR practices.

• HR Professional Skills (20 Credits): Supports students in developing key HR skills, such as working and leading effectively as well as professional and ethical approaches to HRM.

• The HR Generalist (20 Credits): Evaluates major theories relating to the Role and contribution of HRM, recruitment & selection, HRD, employement realtiosn and motivation, among others.

Purpose of Term 2:

Term 2 develops a deeper understanding of various HR areas, and provides our students with the necessary skills to successfully complete their MSc Project.

Your Modules:

• Resourcing and Managing Talent (20 Credits): Analyses resourcing, talent management and retention strategies and evaluates the link to organisational performance.

• Performance & Reward Management (20 Credits): Explores the relationship between the organisational environment and systems of performance and reward management.

• Research Methods & Skills (20 Credits): Develops an understanding of the conduct of research, incl. methodological theories, data collection and analysis, ethical conduct, etc.

Purpose of Term 3:

Term 3 allows students to combine all the knowledge gained on the taught elements in terms 1 and 2 through the completion of the MSc Project.

Your Module:

• MSc Project (60 Credits): Provides students with the opportunity to undertake a sustained, rigorous and independent investigation of a human resource management topic.

Full-time

The MSc Human Resource Management degree is designed as a one-year programme (Masters) when undertaken full-time.

Students will normally dedicate 200 hours per 20-credit module over the duration of a term, with scheduled classes of three hours per week, per module.

Part-time

The MSc Human Resource Management may also be undertaken on a part-time basis (normally home students only), although all classes are currently delivered during the day only.

Normal period of study is two years, assuming completion of the Masters stage. Students will be provided with the flexibility to choose any number of modules (of up to 110 credits, core modules must be completed) each academic year which may impact on the overall duration of the degree programme.

Students will be required to obtain 'day-release' from their employment.

General Admission Criteria

Candidates must be able to satisfy the general admission requirements of the University of the West of Scotland as specified in Chapter 2 of the University Regulatory Framework together with the following programme requirements:

Appropriate Undergraduate Qualification

First or second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in social science or business-related discipline.

Professional & Work Experience

Applicants without a business-related or Honours degree, but with significant and relevant professional experience, may also be considered at the Programme Leader's discretion.