Human Resource Management - CIPD

Course Description
This intensive course has been developed in consultation with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Combined with a practitioner recognised qualification in the area of HRM, namely CIPD, this course is geared towards people wishing to continue or progress in their professional development in HR or wider roles in the organisation.

‘Block teaching’ is used to provide the opportunity for more in-depth development of knowledge within modules. An applied approach to teaching is used within the programme with lectures interspersed with exercises, use of case study analysis, group activities in class, debate on contemporary issues as well as independent learning.

Who is the course for?
This course is aimed primarily at individuals seeking an academic qualification at postgraduate level while also wishing to advance their career to assume positions at senior management level with a specific focus on human resource management.

Subjects taught

Core Modules
• Leading and Managing
• Human Resource Management in a Strategic Business Context
• People Resourcing
• Employment Law
• Employee Relations
• Managing and Developing Talent
• Research Methods
• Dissertation

Elective Modules
• Strategic Reward (10 credits)
• Organisational Design and Development (10 credits)
• Mediation and Conflict Management (10 credits)
• Investigating a Business Issue (5 credits)
• Strategic Reward Management (5 credits)
• International HRM (5 credits)
• HR Analytics (5 credits)
• The Science of Decision Making (5 credits)

Learners are required to choose one 10-credit and one 5-credit elective from the suite of electives offered above.

The course content as shown above is for indicative purposes. The college reserves the right to re-order the schedule of modules offered.

Note: all modules count towards the final award classification. Elective modules are subject to availability and a minimum number of students required to run a module.

Part-time additional information

Year 1
Semesters 1, 2 and 3. Tuesday and Thursday 18.00 - 21.00 plus some Saturday workshops.

Year 2

Semester 1
3 full Saturdays or 6 Thursday evening sessions.

Semester 2
Workshops based around research topics.

Each student is allocated an individual supervisor during the second year of study. It should be noted that the final semester of the course requires a high level of independent learning in order to complete the dissertation.

Additional Information
The Master of Arts in HRM comprises 5 semesters of study:

Year 1
. Semester 1 (Sept to the end of Dec)
. Semester 2 (Jan to early May)
. Semester 3 (May to July)

Year 2
. Semester 4 (Sept to Jan)
. Semester 5 Dissertation due in August

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to hold a minimum of a 2.2 honours degree in either a cognate or non-cognate area at level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications. The college operates a Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) scheme meaning non-graduates with extensive professional experience and other prior qualifications may also be considered for the course.

Laptop Requirement
All students applying to NCI must have access to a laptop that will allow them to attend classes online and, where relevant, to participate in on-campus learning. Some students may be able to avail of the Student Laptop Loan Scheme, subject to eligibility.

Application dates

Apply online.

Duration

Part-time Option:

Duration:
2 years: 5 semesters; 3 semesters in year 1 and 2 semesters in year 2.

Delivery:
Blended: Livestream with some Campus and/or Campus Stream classes scheduled in advance.

Indicative Schedule:
Tuesday and Thursday evenings 18.00 - 22.00 and some Saturdays

Full-time Option: Delivery On-campus face-to-face classes.

Duration:
September Starts
1 year taught plus a final dissertation: 2 semesters (Sep-Dec and Jan-May), dissertation due in August

January Starts
(where available and subject to numbers)1 year taught plus a final dissertation: 2 semesters (Jan-May and Sep-Dec), dissertation due in May the following year

Indicative Schedule:
Students need to be available 09.00-21.00 Monday - Friday (Class days and times vary.)

Fees

Part-time
Fees
Year 1: € 7,250
Year 2: € 1,850
Total fee: €9,100 (Fees revised annually)

Full-time
Fees
€7,900 total fee (Fees revised annually)

The fee for this course for international students is €15,000.
Find out more about studying here as an international student.

You can spread the cost of this course with a direct debit plan.

Enrolment dates

Start Date: September 2023 and January 2024.

Post Course Info

Award and Progression
The Master of Arts in Human Resource Management is awarded by QQI at level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications. Graduates with relevant work experience will be eligible to apply for Chartered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) after successful completion of the first 3 semesters. A membership fee will be payable directly to CIPD.

This award will allow transfer to level 9 research degrees and in some cases progression to taught doctoral courses at level 10 on the NFQ. Students who successfully complete the first 3 semesters of the course may choose to exit the course at that time with the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in HRM.

More details
  • Qualification letters

    MA

  • Qualifications

    Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)

  • Attendance type

    Blended,Daytime,Evening,Full time,Part time,Weekend

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