Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management
Credits: 120 Credits
The Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management qualification enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or to work toward a relevant Master’s Programme with advanced standing.
Course outline
Assessment: Assignments
The objective of the Level Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management qualification is to provide learners with the skills and understanding in human resource management (HRM) that align with good strategic decision making to maintain organizations’ competitive advantage.
Learners acquire knowledge through an integrated approach of theory in human resource management and practice using real-time activities. Successful completion of this qualification will develop learners’ strategic human resource management and leadership skills and their ability to focus on the requirements of implementing an organization’s strategy.
Modules:
Research Methods.
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ research skills including the formulation of research proposals, literature reviews, referencing, data collection, use of interviews and surveys, questionnaire design, statistical analysis using SPSS, qualitative data and methods for drawing conclusions from the analyzed data.
Employee Engagement and Organizational Learning.
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of contemporary issues in the Engagement of Employees, Organisational Learning, people management and development. Learners will examine and critically evaluate the purpose and objectives of human resource management and designing and implementation of HR action plans for promoting employee engagement and organisational performance.
Leadership Development and Performance Management.
This unit aims to develop learners’ strategic leadership and management knowledge and skills. The learners will also learn the role of leadership and management in enhancing teamwork, effective communication and organisational performance. The unit reflects the nature of the roles and competences relevant at a strategic level.
Managing Employment Relations and Employment Laws.
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of the key principles that underpin Managing Employment Relations. The learners will develop understanding of employee relation & Employment Law and their purpose, specifically focusing on recruitment and selection legislation and the employment protection provided for different types of organisation.
Strategic Human Resources Management.
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of how effective strategic management of human resources supports the achievement of organisational objectives in different contexts. The learner will also learn the process of analysing external and internal factors that affects an organisation and how the contextual factors are used to develop an effective HR strategy. Consideration is given to the contribution of strategic human resource management to competitive advantage and organisational growth.
Requirements:
An honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or equivalent overseas qualification i.e. Bachelors Degree or Higher National Diploma
OR
Mature learners (over 25) with at least 5 years of management experience if they do not possess the above qualification (this is reviewed on a case by case basis)
duration
6 – 8 Months
tuition
£650 BP