Master’s degree programmes
60 credits final stage
(top-up)
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
This MA Human Resource Management equips you to progress your career in learning and development, employee relations or any other HR-related field. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to become adaptable and well-informed in managerial skills. Use academic studies and a range of powerful problem-solving techniques to find effective solutions to real-life HR issues. Learn how to approach business problems strategically and how to adapt to organisational change.
STAGE ONE
Level 7 Diploma In Human Resource Management (120 Credits)
COURSE OVERVIEW
The objective of the OTHM Level 7 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 organisations’ 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 organisation’s strategy.
The Level 7 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.
Awarding Body
OTHM/ATHE
STAGE TWO
Ma Human Resource Management (60 Credits)
COURSE OVERVIEW
The MA Human Resource Management final stage top-up programme is offered to students who already possess the Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management.
The top-up programme allows you to achieve a MA Human Resource Management qualification in up to six months, so it is a fast track to new opportunities and enhanced career prospects.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For entry onto the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management qualification, learners must possess:
- An honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification
- Mature learners with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre)
- Learners must be 21 years old or older at the beginning of the course
For MA Programme:
- Learners need to possess relevant OTHM level 7 diploma (120 credits) qualification
- Learners must also have a minimum of 2 years’ work experience at graduate level, in either a managerial or professional capacity which may include voluntary work, placements, internships, project management etc.
English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.
MANDATORY UNITS
- Strategic Human Resource Management (20 credits)
- Engagement of Employees and Organisational Learning (20 credits)
- Leadership Development and Performance Management (20 credits)
- Global Resourcing, Talent and Reward Management (20 credits)
- Managing Employment Relations and Employment Law (20 credits)
- Business Research Methods (20 credits)
- Dissertation (60 credits)
DURATION AND DELIVERY
The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning.
The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.
ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.
To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.
The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.
AWARDING UNIVERSITIES
University of Chichester
COST OF PROGRAMME
£5,450