Human Resourse Degrees

Aims of the course

This course will help you and your fellow students to understand the impact of human resource management within a global business context and to act as human resource managers and professionals within an international arena. It is for people who are or wish to be employed in the field of human resource management where the international dimension is a significant aspect of their professional practice.

The work of the Comparative Organisation and Equality Research Centre support this course. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) Library, located in the University’s Learning Centre, is an asset for course members. Led by Dr. Christina Schwabenland, the course team includes Yochanan Altman, Professor of International Human Resource Management, and Steve Jefferys, Professor of European Employment Studies.

Other distinctive features of the course are the regular addresses given by external speakers drawn from the academic, business and professional community, from companies such as Unilever and AT&T.

The University’s provision in Business and Management was rated ‘Excellent’ in recent subject reviews by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
Entry requirements

Normally a good Honours degree, an equivalent qualification and/or ability to demonstrate suitability for study at postgraduate level.
Course structure

The course is based on current theory and practice of human resource management. It addresses the wider issues of globalisation, transnationalism and cross-cultural approaches to management. The course will prepare you for research work in this field and, through the dissertation, you can pursue your particular interests with the support of a supervisor.

Core modules include:
Comparative Employment Systems
Cross-cultural Management
International Business Strategy
International Personnel and Development
Research Methods
Dissertation

You can also choose an optional module from a wide range of choices – the option can also be from another postgraduate course such as our MA in International Business or International Finance.

This course provides you with a strong core of subjects, an interesting range of option choices and a dissertation project that encourages specialisation on a theme that particularly interests you. The study methods include lectures, seminars, case study analysis, teamwork, individual supervision for a dissertation and web-based study materials.

Assessment

Assessment combines coursework that includes reports, seminar presentations and team projects with examinations.
Career opportunities

Excellent for human resource practitioners who are looking to increase their skills and knowledge in a global context. You can also apply to develop your dissertation topic into an MPhil/PhD course.

This MSc programme provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and techniques of Human Resource Management and Development (HRM & D). This programme enables students to develop competence, techniques and effectiveness in HRM & D. through stressing the crucial role in HRD in meeting the challenges in international development, by adding value to economic activities, securing effective public services, and building capabilities within individuals organizations and societies. Participants will engage in a critical analysis of best practices of HRM/D and their application to globalization and international development processes. The programme examines the current international business environment and its diverse nature of social and economic challenges to the management and development of human resources.

Study Details/Module Information

The programme provides the knowledge and understanding of key issues facing the management and development of human resources in an increasingly diverse international environment. In semesters 1 and 2 students study core modules in :

Human Resource Management
Human Resource Development
Organisational Behaviour
Strategic Management
Global Economic Development
International Human Resource Management
International Human Resource Development and NGO Management
Research Methods.

In the third semester students complete a research dissertation on their chosen subject. They can also select one elective courses, such as, and Business & Marketing Ethics. Assessment varies for each module but usually includes essay assignments, presentations and a research proposal and dissertation.

Research Environment

Hope Business School is renowned for the quality of its teaching, research and its supportive learning environment. The School provides students with an inspirational educational experience that values the development of mind, body and spirit and offers them excellent career prospects in international business. All staff work closely with students to create a life enhancing experience that ensures our alumni go on to become leaders in their organisations and communities around the world. Hope Business School’s success is demonstrated by the maximum score of 24/24 in the last Teaching Quality Assessment Audit. This placed the school as only one of eight institutions in the United Kingdom to achieve this national teaching quality standard.

Career Opportunities

A broad range of careers in HRM & D is available in both the public, private, voluntary and international sectors and across a range of industries. Effective management of people, their development, motivation and training, is recognised as a key factor in contributing to improved performance and organisational success. Graduates can be involved in a diverse range of activities within an organisation including, but not limited to: change and knowledge management. There are also opportunities in community or voluntary organisations.

The human resource management program includes courses in six areas:
General Education/Liberal Studies
COM Foundation Courses
MIS 100 Fundamentals of Information Technology in Organizations
MATH 115 College Algebra
STAT 201 Statistics I
ECON 201 Macroeconomics
ECON 202 Microeconomics
ACCT 210 Financial Accounting
Human Resource Management Core Courses (24 credits)
MGMT 310 Management Principles and Practices
MGMT 320 Organizational Behavior
MKTG 300 Marketing Principles
MIS 310 Principles of Management Information Systems
FIN 390 Financial Management
MGMT 499 Case Studies in Strategic Management
Human Resource Management Required Courses (20 credits)
HRM 310 Human Resource Management: A Strategic Framework
HRM 520 Staffing Organizations
HRM 530 Employee Development and Training
HRM 540 Compensation Management
HRM 544 Employee Benefits Management
Human Resource Management Electives (4 credits)
ECON 313 Labor Economics
MGMT 360 Managing a Diverse Workforce
HSTD 393 Training Design and Instruction
HRM 330 Personnel and Industrial Psychology
HRM 370 Employment Law
HRM 380 Managing Employee Health and Safety
HRM 550 Employee/Labor Relations
HRM 585 International Human Resource Management

Unrestricted electives as needed to total a minimum of 124 credits.

Many College of Management courses are sequenced and build on previous learning. Students must complete course prerequisites before registering for a course which requires prerequisites. In addition, students must complete 30 credits of coursework before they can register for College of Management upper division courses (those numbered 300 and above). MGMT 499 Case Studies in Strategic Management is a capstone class which should be taken near the end of a student���s program.

Transfer of Credit

Transfer course evaluation is made by the faculty in the College of Management. Students may be granted credit for courses of similar content and level (such as lower or upper division) taken at regionally accredited colleges and universities. Students cannot meet major required or elective course requirements with lower-division courses. In addition, courses being transferred into the accounting, economics and management information systems areas must meet respective sunsetting policy requirements. Sunsetting policies specify the acceptable time between when a course is taken and when the course is evaluated to meet a major requirement. If a course is not accepted because too much time has elapsed since the course was completed, a student may demonstrate competence in some courses via exam. Currently, waiver exams are available for Financial Accounting, Strategic Management Accounting, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics and Fundamentals of Information Technology in Organizations.

Credit and Residency Requirements

Students in each of the College of Management bachelor of science major programs must complete a minimum of 20 credit hours of their major requirements and/or major electives at Metropolitan State University. In addition, students must complete at least 30 credits at Metropolitan State University in order to graduate.

Managing in a Strategic Business Context
Managing and Leading People
International Human Resource Management
Employment Law
Learning and Development
People Resourcing
Employee Relations and Reward
Managing Information

This program provides students with the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management combined with a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Strategic Human Resource Management. By combining the two degrees, students benefit from the depth and breadth of the coordinated course offerings. While the bachelor’s degree focuses on the fundamentals of human resource management with emphasis on skill-building and real-world application, the master’s degree concentrates on the strategic role of human resource management. A cross-functional strategic approach combined with application-based problem solving provides learning depth in the disciplines of compensation and international human resource management as well as organizational management.

Both degrees will be awarded with the completion of the 150 credit hour program.
Preadmission Requirements:
• Application to the BBA/MBA 150 credit program can be made after completion of all Foundations of Business courses AND all 200-300 major-area courses (excluding HRMG330 International Management) in the Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management program BUT prior to the scheduling of MBA course credits
• Overall GPA of 3.0 which must include major-area course work
• GMAT exam score submission
• Completed application for the Sneden MBA Program
• Resume
• Two letters of professional recommendation
• Interview with appropriate MBA personnel (if required)
• Certified by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) as either a student-level designated Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

The MBA selection committee will review the application once all preadmission requirements have been met.

First Year
Module/ Courses Credits
P111 Bookkeeping (1. and 2. Semester 2
P100 Introductory Course 1
P170
P171
P172
P173 SoftSkills
Management
Psychology
Presentations German/ English 5
2
3
P141 Business Mathematics 5
P121 Basics In Business Administration 5
P130
P132
P131 BA Topics I
Marketing
Personnel Management 5
2.5
2.5
P151 Law 5
P161
P261 Business English (1. and 2. Semester)
Business English I
Business English II 5
3
2
P281 Business Information Technology 5
P221 Statistics 5
P231 Economics 5
P240
P241
P242 BA Topics II
Accounting
Taxation 7
4
3
P250
P251
P252 BA Topics III
Investment
Financing 5
4
3

Second Year
Module/ Courses Credits
P310
P311
P321 Guidelines and Features of HRM
Personnel Recruitment and Marketing
Flexible Deployment, Reward 8
3
5
P320
P321
P322
P323
P324 Economic Framework of HRM
Economics
Personnel Planning and Controlling
Personnel Accounting (Pay Roll)
Cost and Output Accounting 9
3
3
3
P330
P331
P332
P333 Organisation and Knowledge Management I
Organisation Theory
Organisational Development
Basics of Knowledge Management 8
3
3
2
P340
P341
P342 Work and Organisation Psyschology
Work and Organisation Psyschology I
Work and Organisation Psyschology II 3
1,5
1,5
P410
P411
P412
P413 Legal Framework of HRM
Labour Law and Social Law
Personnel Data Law / Data Protection
International Law 10
4
3
3
P420
P421
P422 Organisation and Knowledge Management II
Standard Software
Multimedia in Professional Development 8
5
3
P430
P431
P432
P433 International Personnel Managemnt
Basics of International Personnel Management
Intercultural Communication
Business English 8
3
2
3
P440
P442
P441 Elective: Soft Skills

Preparation for Ausbildereignungsprüfung (AdA, IHK) 6
2
2
2

Third Year
Module/ Courses Credits
P610
P611
P612 Development Management
Personnel Development
People Management 8
5
3
P690 Human Resource Management (Compulsory Optional)
Labour Law and Social Law
Personnel Development 10

6
4
Studium Generale 4

The programme has been developed for students who wish to, or already work within, a multi-cultural business. For those who are new to the field of Human Resource Management, the programme offers the opportunity to develop your knowledge and professional practice so that you are equipped with the ‘tools and techniques’ necessary to embark on a career in International Human Resource Management.

Alternatively, however, the programme also offers the opportunity for those who have been working in the field to expand their existing knowledge and challenge current practice. What is important is that you have a strong interest in Human Resource Management, you are enthusiastic, willing to work hard and have an ability to work independently.

MODULE INFORMATION
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COURSEWORK AND ASSESSMENT
A considerable amount of pre-reading is expected for the taught sessions, as directed by the programme tutors. You will also be expected to spend approximately 16-24 hours of independent study outside the classroom.

The MSc in International Human Resource Management is a modularised programme taught over one year, full-time. The programme is divided into two semesters. In the remainder of the programme students complete an International Human Resource Management report dissertation, supported by a series of workshops designed to provide knowledge and skills to underpin the whole programme.

The management report requires participants to apply and extend this knowledge through the examination of a clearly defined researchable question. You will be appointed a personal research supervisor and will be required to submit an assessed research proposal in Semester Two. The time scale for completion is normally one semester.

ACCREDITATION
Students wishing to join the programme are expected to join CIPD as student members. Successful completion of the full programme of study will allow students to gain a graduate level of CIPD membership.

CAREERS
Typical career destinations from this programme have included: Recruitment Consultants, Training Managers, HR Advisors and Industrial Relations Executives.