Overview
You want to become an expert in the field of Human Resource Management, and gain professional accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD). You want to advance your career in the HR-related field and have potential to gain employment in a range of roles such as HR analyst, HR advisor, HR generalist, HR manager, recruitment manager, career advisor as well as positions in consultancy, trade unions and academic and policy research across all sectors. You have an interest in the importance of people management for the achievement of organizational success and you want the opportunity to apply learning to the real-world context and develop practical skills for working in a HR environment.
The programme's mixture of disciplinary rigour, academic expertise and applied focus equips you for work in a wide range of positions across the human resource management field. You will be well positioned to advance your career in the HR-related field with the potential to gain employment in a range of roles such as HR analyst, HR advisor, HR generalist, HR manager, recruitment manager, career advisor as well as positions in consultancy, trade unions and academic and policy research across all sectors.
The programme delivers a suite of modules that explore and critically assess relevant and contemporary HRM- related theories, research and HRM practice (see course modules). You will also have the opportunity to undertake a dissertation that involves the investigation and analysis of a HRM-related issue and provides you with an opportunity for an applied and in-depth study of organisations and the management of work. You can be assured that our MSc HRM course is at the forefront of research-led, practical and theoretically informed education.
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Human Resource Management highlights
Professional Accreditations
•The programme is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The programme provides the necessary knowledge and understanding to be awarded professional membership of the CIPD at Associate level. *Professional membership fees to CIPD are an optional and additional cost on top of the programme fees (see below).
Career Development
•The MSc HRM will provide you with the opportunity to participate in career management sessions delivered by careers advisors and leading HR professionals in the field. These sessions will enable you to consider your career goals and how they can be achieved.
Student Experience
•Students will have the opportunity to participate in our HR Future Insights Programme which seeks to enhance students' learning experience by providing them with exposure to senior professionals in human resource management and related business communities. This event focuses on current and future trends and issues in HR and may include, for example, sessions on HR analytics, talent management, the future of work, and conflict management and negotiation.
•This premium programme is taught at the Riddell Hall campus in South Belfast, which has dedicated facilities and resources for postgraduate students, including new lecture theatres, a postgraduate common room and computer suites.
•Further opportunities for students to develop employability skills and professional networks will be facilitated throughout the year. For example, company visits giving insight into the work of a busy HR department, or employability sessions focused on the HR professional's online presence have been arranged in the past.
Learning and Teaching
You will learn through lectures, seminars, videos, case studies, skills workshops, as well as sessions delivered by guest speakers from industry.
You will be taught by world-class researchers in Human Resource Management and by experienced practitioners - evidenced by their CIPD Chartered and Fellowship membership status.
You will also benefit from Queen's Management School's wide-ranging industry networks, engaging with leading HR employers, professionals and experts who are guest speakers in a number of modules. Students will also benefit from links with Queen's William J. Clinton Leadership Institute, also based at Riddel Hall.