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Human Resource Management – (Grad.Dip.)
Kingston University
Faculty of Business and Law
| Application Deadline: | 7 August | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,020 - ≈ € 7,480 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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Whether you are starting a career in human resource management (HRM) or are already working in the field and would like to progress at a professional level, this Human Resource Management PgDip can help you to achieve your career goals.
It is designed to provide you with a foundation of knowledge and practical skills as well as an understanding of the role of the HR profession, relevant to both the strategic objectives of an organisation and the wider environment in which it operates.
Kingston Business School is one of only 10 institutions in the UK that is designated a Centre of Excellence of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). On successful completion of the PgDip in HRM, you will be entitled to graduate membership of the CIPD.
What will you study?
After an induction programme introducing you to the Business School and the expectations and ethos of the course, you will go on to evaluate the external influences on organisations, such as European developments, employment law, ethical issues and social responsibility.
You will gain an understanding of human behaviour in organisations and how organisational and management performance can be enhanced through effective HRM. You will look at strategic HRM and the national differences and varying approaches adopted by multinational companies. You will study learning and development processes and the major types of employee relations management. You will also develop a knowledge of resourcing issues and techniques.
On successful completion of your PgDip, you can opt to top-up your qualification to an MA in HRM by completing the research methods module and a dissertation.
Contents
It is a CIPD requirement that all students also write a work-based management report of approx 7,000–7,500 words. A host organisation will be required for some pieces of coursework and the CIPD management research report, which help you apply HR theory to practice.
Core modules
* HRM in Context
This module evaluates human resource management in the context of the national political, economic, social and technological environments that affect organisations. It includes a focus on corporate strategy, change management and the contribution of the HR function to organisational performance.
* Leading, Managing and Developing People
This module helps students prepare for responsibility for leading, managing and developing people within an organisation at either operational, tactical or a more strategic level. It explores major contemporary research evidence, with a focus on the links between effective people management and development and positive organisational outcomes. Integration of theory and practice is a key feature of the module, driven by a variety of people management and development themes, such as engagement, commitment and leadership.
* Investigating a Business Issue from an HR Perspective
This module provides an opportunity to demonstrate the ability to diagnose and investigate a live, complex business issue from an HR perspective, to locate the work within the body of on temporary knowledge, to collect and analyse data, to derive supportable conclusions and to make practical and actionable recommendations for change, improvement or enhancement of current practice.
* Developing Skills for Business Leadership
A key purpose of this module is to encourage students to develop a strong sense of self-awareness and of their own strengths and weaknesses as managers and colleagues. The module is primarily concerned with the development of skills, and specifically seeks to develop and improve a range of definable skills that are pivotal to successful management practice and to effective leadership.
* Employment Law
This module develops students' understanding of employment law in its social, economic and political context. They will gain a sound knowledge of individual employment rights and be able to understand the application of the law in employment relations issues. It will enable students to advise managers in applying the law to specific problems and in proposing appropriate legal and HR policy measures.
* Resourcing and Talent Management
This module will equip learners with the tools to mobilise a workforce. To do so, it focuses on how HR professionals can assemble people with the necessary skills, attitudes, and experiences to meet their objectives, and to retain talent for as long as possible. The module provides students with an understanding of the academic, strategic, and practical aspects of workforce mobilisation within a national and global context. It will assist students in critically reflecting on theory and practice from an ethical and professional standpoint. It will also provide opportunities for applied learning and professional development.
* Managing Employment Relations
The aim of this module is to identify the nature of the employment relationship and employee relations along with the roles of the key employment actors engaged in managing and shaping workplace relations. This module will also provide students with an understanding of the management of employees in different contexts; large and small, union and non-union. The module also focuses on the processes associated with best practice and how their adoption avoids negative employment relations outcomes, conflict, and facilitates the effective management of the employment relationship.
* Reward Management
This module will equip learners to critically examine total rewards. In doing so, it will focus on how to plan, implement and evaluate reward policies to support an organisation's strategic objectives. Learners will acquire an understanding of diverse approaches to reward management in both a national and international context, and critically reflect on their strengths and limitations to develop fair, reasonable and motivational policies. Traditions from private, public, and third-sector organisations will be examined. Learners will also develop negotiating skills. Throughout, learners will develop an ability to critically reflect on theory and practice from and ethical and professional perspective.
* International HRM (may be substituted for one of the last three modules above)
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Register Now!Requirements
Applicants should have:
- a good honours degree from a UK university or an equivalent qualification from a recognised international higher education provider;
OR- Level 3 certificate (eg CPP, CTP) and Level 4 Certificate in Business Awareness and Advanced Professional Study from a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)-approved provider, plus at least three years´ experience in HR, including participation in appropriate training events;
OR- at least four years´ experience in middle/senior HR and/or line management, including participation in appropriate training events.
In addition to satisfying the entry requirements, candidates must be able to demonstrate their motivation and ability to work at postgraduate level. Students need to be well-prepared, self-disciplined and able to manage their time and workload effectively.
International applicants
International applicants whose first language is not English will normally be required to demonstrate evidence of satisfactory competence by holding one of the following recognised qualifications:
- British Council International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with an overall score of 6.5
- Test in English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum 570, with a written English test score of 5
- Computer-based test in English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 230, with an essay score of 5
Some students may require the support of attendance at the Kingston University pre-Sessional English course and /or in-sessional English programme.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
Accreditation
Many of the courses that we run are accredited and recognised by relevant professional bodies within their respective fields. As part of our commitment to providing quality, relevant courses we seek accreditation and recognition wherever possible. In fact the Higher Education Funding Council of England awarded us a quality rating for 'Excellence in teaching'.
Kingston Business School is also one of an elite number of UK business schools with Association of MBA accreditation of our MBA courses. Plus we have received EPAS accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development for several of our postgraduate and undergraduate business programmes; only the second UK business school to receive this accreditation.
To view a full list of our accreditations, please visit our website.
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