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Human Resource Management – (M.Sc.)
The University of Edinburgh
Business School
| Application Deadline: | June 30 | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 90 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Edinburgh
Managing people – an organisation’s most valuable and often most costly resource - has for a long time been a key business challenge. Changing economic, financial, demographic, and political landscapes mean that the constitution of effective human resource management and how it may best be practiced is constantly evolving.
Recent developments indicate clearly that the portfolio of HRM responsibilities within organisations is growing with the need for employee engagement with broader policies such as corporate social responsibility and work-life balance
Contents
The programme has been designed to provide a combination of courses that will enable the professional development of future HR managers. It will draw upon the diverse and extensive research portfolios of members of the organisational studies group and combine theoretical and research insight with practical skills and opportunities for application of knowledge to real-life HR issues.
A strong academic base, passionate faculty and international cohort will ensure a rewarding student experience in our attractive city-centre campus. The school has widespread industry links and students will have exposure to a range of guest speakers.
Learning Outcomes
Students who undertake this programme will:
· gain an understanding of key terms, theories/concepts and practices within the field of human resource management
· identify and analyse problems in the field of HRM and be able to provide innovative solutions
• be able to identify and appreciate the significance of ethical issues in HR practices and the management of people in the workplace
· obtain the practical skills required by managers actively engaged in the strategic management of people within organisations
· gain proficiency in communication skills, independent action and team working
• develop an ability to undertake qualitative and quantitative research and apply this knowledge in the context of an independently constructed piece of work (i.e. dissertation)
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A good honours degree or equivalent, from a good university, with an excellent or very good classification, in any disciplinary area. Work experience is not a requirement for entry to the programme. However, relevant work may increase your chances of acceptance.
Applications from mature students with significant human resources experience or acceptable professional qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
If English is not your first language, you will need to satisfy one of the following requirements:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Paper based TOEFL - Overall score of 600 or above (with scores of at least 55 in each section and a score of 4.0 in essay writing)
- Internet based TOEFL - Overall score of 100 or above (with scores no lower than listening 21, reading 22, speaking 23 and writing 21)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Overall score of 7.0 or above (with a score of at least 6.0 in each section)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Grade A
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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