Human Resource Management

Entry requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree, CIPD level 5 diploma in HRM and evidence of appropriate work experience, or significant understanding of and practice in human resource management.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course is designed for part-time students from a variety of backgrounds, who wish to begin or develop a career in human resource management. It aims to develop critical, competent and reflective practitioners who can perform effectively within a business partnership perspective and demonstrate the capabilities of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's 'thinking performer'. You will gain a clear understanding of a broad range of HR, managerial and business principles and practices, as well as the development of related skills and competencies.

We have been successfully delivering personnel and HR programmes for over 40 years and the quality of provision has been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) and other external bodies including the Quality Assurance Agency.

In the 2017 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, the PG Dip Human Resource Management course scored 100% for overall student satisfaction.

The course is taught Tuesdays 1pm to 7.30pm in the first year and Thursdays 1pm to 7.30pm in the second year. You will also be required to attend induction and three two-day skills workshops.

Research Excellence Framework 2014 - twice as many of our staff - 220 - were entered into the research assessment for 2014 compared to the number entered in 2008.