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Human Resource Management (International Development) – (M.Sc.)
The University of Manchester
School of Environment and Development
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,929 - ≈ € 13,972 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Manchester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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This programme is a practical and critical introduction to the philosophy, values, policies and practices of Human Resource Management (HRM) in the context of developing countries and transitional economies.
It is designed to; * provide participants with an understanding of contemporary developments in the HR field, and the ability to critically appraise them in the light of their own professional roles/backgrounds,
* to develop a sensitive appreciation of the importance of the contextual settings of HRM.
The programme is designed for individuals involved in the HR aspects of organisations in developing and transitional countries. They may be personnel practitioners such as personnel managers/officers, human resource officers or planners, or they may be line managers concerned broadly with the management of people in organisations. Field visits to appropriate organisations in the UK or Europe are arranged, the costs of which are included in the programme fee. These enable you to study the implementation of HRM in a practical work setting. Special features An overseas field visit is an integral part of the programme. The cost of the visit is included in the programme fee. In addition, participants may undertake research visits to organisations applying information systems in practice in the UK. Fieldcourses may be scheduled at any point during the twelve-month period of the degree programme and this may include during University vacations. Successful applicants are expected to be available to attend
Contents
Module details Typical core course units include:
* Human Resource Management Concepts and Context
* Human Resource Practice 1
* Human Resource Practice 2
and either one or both of the following:
* Organisational Behaviour
* Characteristics and Skills of Development Practice
Optional course units typically include:
* Development Practice: International Contexts and Worlds of Action
* Gender and Development
* Human Resource Development: Strategy
* International Management
* Information Technologies and Human Resources
* Introducing Information Systems in Organisations
* Learning, Training and Development
* Managing Quality in Development
* Private Sector Management for Development
* Organisational Change Strategies
* Public Sector Reform and Management
* Transformation in the World Economy
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Full entry requirements
Academic entry qualification overview: Applicants should have a degree in a related subject area (e.g. HR/management, development studies, education, sociology, public or business administration, education, psychology, industrial or employee relations, economics, social policy), and should have at least one year's work experience in a relevant field, such as HR, education, training, management of development projects, or NGO management.
Applicants who do not fulfil the academic requirement but have more than one year's work experience and meet English language requirements may be offered the opportunity to register for a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip). Diploma students take a package of core and optional course units identical to the Masters programme. If performance in these course units meets the standard required at the Masters level (a pass mark of 50%), these students upgrade to Masters registration at the end of the second semester and proceed to the dissertation. They then become eligible for award of a Masters degree. Those who do not achieve a pass at Masters level, but at the Diploma level will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma.
English language: Students whose first language is not English require one of the following: IELTS 6.5; TOEFL 575 paper based or 232 computer based, with 4.5 TWE; Grade C Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English; Grade B in the NCUK PMP EAP module.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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