Human Resource Management

Key facts

• Glyndŵr University and its business team have a longstanding relationship with the CIPD
• Our tutors have considerable industrial and professional experience
• You will receive high standards of tuition and support in a friendly and welcoming environment

This course is designed for professional specialists who have chosen to dedicate their careers in a human resources/personnel function. The course includes the qualifications associated with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Europe’s largest professional Institute for those involved in the management and development of people.

The course is suitable for experienced middle or senior level managers or HR professionals. Consequently they are likely to have relevant work experience as well as hold appropriate formal educational qualifications suitable for a masters programme. The programme of study is intended to develop or enhance professional competence in individuals who are already experienced and who wish to build on that experience through a structured programme.

Course duration

Part-time

3 years

Location: Wrexham

Start month: September

The content of this MA emphasises the importance of linking theory to HR practice. It takes a critical perspective on both current practice and likely future developments.

Career opportunities

There is a high demand for qualifications that are linked to professional membership of the CIPD. The course will help you network with professional colleagues and allow access to the latest professional information. The course will aid your commitment to high standards of professional conduct. The course is designedin accordance with CIPD requirements and the postgraduate diploma can be achieved by successfully completing the first two years of study. The third year of study provides seamless progression to the masters qualification for CIPD graduates.

Course content

Year 1:

• The context for HRM
• Leading and managing people
• People and talent management

Year 2: 

• Employee reward management
• Managing employee relations
• Human resource development

Year 3:

• Dissertation

Entry requirements

You must satisfy one of the following conditions:

• Hold an honours degree from an approved degree-awarding body.
• Hold a non-graduate qualification which the University deems to be of satisfactory standard for the purpose of postgraduate admission.
• Have relevant work experience that is deemed to compensate the lack of formal qualificationsand have held a position of management responsibility for a minimum of three years. A candidate who has already achieved Grad CIPD Status from the current or previous CIPD Professional Development Scheme may be given permission to proceed directly on to the dissertation stage.

Assessment

Assessment is through a combination of examinations and assignment work which includes case studies, presentations, research reports, a reflective log and a dissertation. Applicants will need to join the CIPD and pay an annual subscription fee in order to qualify for professional membership.

Contact us

If you are a UK or EU student and require more information, or to discuss any specific aspect of this course or our Business School admissions process, contact the Student Information Desk.

Student Information Desk
Tel: 01978 293 439
Email: sid@glyndwr.ac.uk

International students

If you are an international student and interested in our business courses, please contact us as follows:

• Email: international@glyndwr.ac.uk
• Telephone: 0044 1978 293433 (from overseas) or 01978 293433 (within UK)
• Fax: 0044 1978 293385 (from overseas) or 01978 293385 (within UK)

The Glyndŵr University International Office is open Monday to Thursday from 08:30 to 17:00 GMT (08:30 to 16:30 GMT on a Friday).

Please consider the time difference between the UK and your own country when contacting us.