Cardiff School of Management

Human Resource Management (MSc)Programme Overview

Developing your future career

What are thebenefits of studying thisprogramme?

Gaining a CIPD professional ‘Associate’ membership alongside your Masters programme

A state-of-the-art study environment in Cardiff School of Management.

A strong and committed teaching team whose members have extensive commercial and research experience in HR and related fields.

Small class teaching with emphasis on both practical and theoretically informed learning.

Exposure to a range of guest speakers who give insights into their extensive HR experience.

Networking opportunities with like-minded people from diverse backgrounds and with wide-ranging experience.

Why study the MSc in HRM?

HR has evolved from a processdriven, support function to onewhich is now strategicallysignificant for all organisations.

You will examine how HR canadd value and help drive andsustain business and individualperformance.

You will critically explore thetheoretical and practicalimplications of deliveringHuman Resource Management at a strategic and operational level inorganisations. In this way, thelatest business concepts andtheories are applied to ‘realworld’ settings.

The programme modulesinvolve participants engagingwith the key debates andthemes that reflectcontemporary issues faced byorganisations. They furthercritically examine theimplications for HRMstrategies and policies, linemanagers, employees and theHRM professional.

How will thisprogramme help your career?

The knowledge and skillsgained from undertaking thisprogramme provides a strongfoundation for entry into, orenhancement of, a career in HRM.

The MSc HRM is also avaluable qualification to equipstudents for other managerialand leadership roles inorganisations which valuestrong people management.

Gainingprofessional CIPDmembershipalongside yourMasters

The full-time and part-timeMSc is fully approved by theChartered Institute ofPersonnel and Development(CIPD), and you will beeligible for an ‘Associate’membership of the CIPDwhen you have successfullycompleted the full Master’sprogramme.

The Masters in Human Resource Management (HRM) atCardiff Metropolitan University is a new programme which is designed to provide a solid foundation for successful participants to develop or enhance their careers in HRM.

Contemporary Issues in HRM 20 credits

Managing Change & Organisational Learning 20 credits

Recruiting and Retaining Employees 20 credits

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Employee Relations 20 credits, or(Option) International HRM 20 credits

Leading, Managing and Developing People 20 credits

Research Skills 20 credits

Masters Dissertation 60 credits

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LocationCardiff School of Management,Llandaff Campus.

Course Length1 year full time (2-3 years part-time).

Entry RequirementsAll students should hold a relevant first degreeor equivalent, at Second class or above, that willneed to be evidenced and verified and for whichreferences will be sought. Whilst experience isnot essential it is desirable.

Students whose first language is other thanEnglish will need to provide evidence of fluencyto at least IELTS 6.0or equivalent.

How is the programme structured?

The MSc will be awarded on successful completion of 180 credits. The details of the modules,and the relevant credits, are as follows (full-time option shown):

For further information please contact the Programme Directors:

Dr David Collier - Cardiff School Of Management dcollier@cardiffmet.ac.uk 029 2041 6352

Dr Xiaoni Ren - Cardiff School of Management xren@cardiffmet.ac.uk 029 2041 5871

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/csm

The results for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 were outstanding for CardiffMetropolitan University which was the highest ranking post-1992 institution, with 80% of the

University's overall quality profile rated as 'world leading' (4*) or 'internationally excellent' (3*).For impact, the proportion rated as 3* or 4* was even better at 83%.