Course length (full-time equivalent): 0.5 year
Approximate contact time: 2-4 hours per week per unit
Not available for external study

This course has professional recognition and accreditation from the Australian Human Resources Institute.

Admission Requirements:
A Bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution demonstration the attainment of satisfactory grades.

Course length (full-time equivalent): 3 years
Approximate first-year contact hours per week: 12-15

The major strand of study is the management of people within an organization, their recruitment and selection, training and development, appraisal and remuneration. In addition, students study the theory and practice of relations between employers, employees, unions and government.

Human Resource Management can be combined with almost any area, although some appropriate combinations include Behavioural Science or Communications (from the School of Arts & Sciences).

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Each module is assessed separately using a mixture of examinations, coursework and projects. One feature is the applied nature of the modules, so students can expect to work on real life cases and industry briefs as part of the learning and assessment processes. In the final year of the programme, students will complete a management report or a dissertation linked to their work placement.

CAREERS
Employment prospects are very good and there is a large range of employers offering careers in Human Resource Management across all sectors.

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CITY AND GUILDS
Successful completion of the placement year to City and Guilds standards allows the University to award the Licentiateship of City and Guilds (LCGI), a national qualification recognised by employers such as Lloyds TSB.

COURSE FEES - Year 1 entry
The tuition fee for 2009 entry for applicants assessed as ‘home’ for fees purposes is £3,225. This course attracts a scholarship of £500.

On this programme, not only do you get a thorough grounding in the relevant skills, knowledge and understanding required in this challenging yet highly rewarding field, you also get the chance to develop reflective practices and critical thinking - essential attributes for the effective manager equipped to handle change.

Students are encouraged to reflect on their own performance and, with the support of academic staff and colleagues, take the first steps in managing their career as an HR professional. Normally all students will join the professional body, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Year 1
The first year is an introduction to modern business and management and so, in line with the NBS philosophy, students study subjects such as:
International Business Environment
Management
Finance
Business Processes and How to Solve Business Problems
Students also take a module in Human Resource Management in order to develop an appreciation of the role of this functional area in business.

Year 2
In the second year the management topics continue and students study subjects such as:
Performance Management
Personal and Organisation Development
Marketing and International Business Contexts
There are also modules developing the HRM functional area such as HRM Practice and Change, Work and Diversity.

Year 3 - Placement
The third year of the programme is spent on an industrial placement. This provides vital experience that lays a strong foundation for the final year of the programme, and enhances job prospects. A dedicated placement unit manages and co-ordinates the placements with partners that have included Peugeot, IBM, Marks and Spencer, and the Post Office. The placement element is accredited by the City and Guilds.

Year 4
All final year students do a dissertation or a management report and modules in Business Ethics and Strategic Management and Leadership.

In addition, students on this programme study:
Employee Relations and Rewards
Culture and Organisations
Employee Resourcing and Development

There are currently two examinations in the programme for the purposes of CIPD accreditation. Criteria is provided so that you understand what is expected of you and how you will be assessed on your performance. You will be provided with feedback on your assignments and as part of reflective practice, this feedback can be utilised in the preparation of your subsequent assignments.

ACCREDITATION
Both the Masters and Diploma routes enable successful students to become graduate (an with the appropriate experience, Chartered) Members of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Those wishing to become graduate members must register with the Institute as student members.

CAREERS
The programme increases the employment potential of those wishing to move into a Human Resource environment or progress within the field.

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Course Fees
The first year course fee for the academic year 2008/9 for applicants classed as ‘home’ for fees purposes is £2,800.

The programme has been developed for those of you who are eager to broaden your knowledge and challenge your practice of Human Resource Management and Development.

You will normally have a first degree combined with a minimum of two to three years supervisory or management experience in a relevant context and be ready to progress to middle and senior management level having already proved yourself as a self-motivated team player capable of handling responsibility and communicating effectively with people at all levels.

Programme content and delivery

This demanding, fast-paced and highly relevant programme focuses on developing the solid, practical, professional and interpersonal skills fundamental to the management of people. It also equips you with the ability to understand and critically evaluate current, individual and organisational practices within different contexts so that you can provide solutions that add value to your organisation.

The part-time Masters/Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and Development is designed to fit in with existing commitments. Attendance is flexible - either one afternoon and one evening or two evenings per week (preference must be registered in advance). Either Monday and Wednesday 5-9pm or Wednesday 1-9pm.

A considerable amount of pre-reading is expected for the taught sessions, as directed by the programme tutors. Students are also expected to work within learning sets and are expected to prepare drafts of written work to circulate and discuss with student colleagues. Overall, students can expect to spend approximately 8-15 hours of independent study per week outside the classroom.

Within the programme, you will study a range of human resource topics, develop your skills as an HR practitioner, as well as studying some general business and management subjects designed to develop your strategic business awareness and leadership potential and provide you with a greater understanding of the theory and practice of international business. Through a choice of options you will be given the opportunity to specialise in specific areas of HRM, such as Development, Reward and Diversity.

Although you can leave with a Postgraduate Diploma, if you progress to the Masters stage of the programme you will engage in some ‘real-life’ work-based problem-solving as you research and complete a Management Report Masters Dissertation. If you do choose to finish your studies at the Postgraduate Diploma stage, there will be future opportunities to progress to Masters through the completion of a dissertation. In both cases you will be appointed a personal research supervisor and will be required to submit an assessed research proposal prior to embarking on the dissertation itself.

Distinctive characteristics

The postgraduate diploma in Human Resource Management and Development is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Successful completion of all elements of the programme makes you eligible for Graduate Membership of the CIPD.

This qualification will put you well ahead of other graduates in the job market as across the globe employers increasingly regard a CIPD qualification as a measure of capability and added value. Newcastle Business School will pay for participants enrolling on this programme to become student members of the CIPD (student membership is a pre-requisite to gaining graduate membership). Depending on your management experience there is the opportunity to gain full Chartered Membership of the CIPD on completion of the programme.

Students may work in any area in which the School has expertise. This expertise ranges across various countries, periods and subjects including history, literature, film and histories of visual culture including architecture and design. Please look at the School of Arts and Social Sciences website for an indication of staff research expertise. Assessment is based on the dissertation (50%), as well as the shorter essays, projects and presentations associated with the taught modules.

CAREERS
Graduates take up careers in many areas including journalism, the media, teaching, writing and administration or further postgraduate study.

APPLICATION DETAIL
Applicants can either ring the enquiries number listed on the right for a copy of the appropriate application form or apply online by clicking the relevant button above.

The taught modules of the programme focus on the theoretical debates and current standards of practice in the Humanities disciplines. This material is designed to inform and help frame students’ individual research projects. Research training is also provided as an integral part of the taught programme. Particular emphasis is placed on skills relating to locating source materials, using archives and libraries, formulating and planning a large research project, and writing and organising a dissertation. This training should offer a valuable grounding for those students intending eventually to proceed to doctoral research in the Humanities area.

The culmination of the programme is the production of a Master’s dissertation of around 20,000 words. The dissertation should normally be submitted in September, at the end of students’ scheduled course of study. The MA Research is part of a larger framework of Masters’ programmes in the Humanities at Northumbria. Students should benefit from the experience of being a member of a dynamic postgraduate community. They are expected to work imaginatively and independently, and should be capable of articulating their ideas and grasp of the subject in both written work and group discussions.

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