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M.Sc. Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
The University of Manchester
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| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Full-time |
Description
People are at the heart of any organisation, so the ability to manage and develop employees, ensure their welfare and understand changing employment legislation is essential to business survival. The course aims to produce well-rounded human resources practitioners with exemplary knowledge and relevant hands-on experience.
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the course is designed to -
* Develop a critical appreciation of the theoretical foundations and empirical practice of HRM and IR
* Expose you to a wide variety of organisational practices by use of teaching materials based on high quality contemporary research conducted by lecturers and their own research for an independent individual dissertation
* Enable you to develop practical skills in the subject area to equip you for a career in or further study of the HR/IR field and gives you a grounding in research methods which you can apply appropriately either in the business world or in academic research
* Provide you with the opportunity to gain graduate membership of the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) which is extremely advantageous in securing a career in HRM.
You have the opportunity to attend skills development workshops run by expert HR practitioners to acquire practical HR skills, to attend a live employment tribunal case, and to undertake a group project in an organisation to develop teamworking and practical HR and research skills.
Successful completion of the course entitles you to Graduate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Close links are maintained with local branches of the CIPD via guest speakers. You gain real-life experience and boost your CV through workshops by leading HR practitioners and attending a live employment tribunal case. The CIPD awards an annual course prize for the best performance on the course.
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Special features
BP Award for the Best Application of Personal Development
As part of the strategic alliance between BP and The University of Manchester, BP will award a prize of £500 to a top-performing student at Manchester Business School.
The award is open to MBS students studying MSc Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations courses and working towards Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) membership. To gain membership, students carry out a range of additional work beyond that required by the MSc course, and submit their portfolio by the end of October in the year they complete the course. The winner will receive the prize for the 'Best application of personal development as demonstrated through the CIPD portfolio'. The prize will be presented by Michael Widera from BP at the graduation reception in December.
Module details The course consists of both compulsory and optional taught units. Compulsory course units include: Human Resource Management: Strategy and Practice; Multinational and Comparative Employment Systems; Employment Policy and Practice; Research Methods for Organisations; Industrial Relations; and Human Resource Management: Context and Organisations. Optional course units include: Comparative Industrial Relations; International Labour Law and Regulation; and International Human Resource Management.
Requirements
Full entry requirements
Academic entry qualification overview:
We normally look for a UK bachelor degree with upper second class honours, or the overseas equivalent in any discipline.
When assessing your academic record we take into account your grade average, position in class, references, and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. We particularly welcome applicants from institutions of high ranking and repute.
English language:
Students whose first language is not English will be required to take an English language test. See here for more details.
If you are required to take an English language test, you should submit the results at the same time as your application.
English Language Requirements
| CAE score: | 60(Grade A) |
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