MBA Human Resource Management
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MBA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
 
(University of Wales)
 
 
Why take this course?
  
1. Human Resource Management plays a strategic role within organisations
 
  • Managing people is one of the most crucial activities within an organisation especially in the “knowledge based” and globalised economic environment of the 21st Century. Human Resource Management is not a specialist function any longer and it has become integral part of the overall strategy of all types of private, public and not-for-profit organisations. 
 
2. Effective management of the acquisition and development of people is crucial for achieving organisational objectives
 
  • An organisation’s objectives can only be achieved via its people. Managing the human resource of an organisation requires the appreciation of key issues such as diversity (issues related to race, gender, culture and age), newly emerging international markets for labour forces, etc. 
  • As a result, leaders and managers with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage the acquisition and development of people are highly sought-after within all types of organisations in the 21st Century. 
 
3. A highly recognised “MBA Human Resource Management” qualification will prepare you for a successful career
 
  • A career in Human Resource Management means that you will be strategically involved with your company’s activities.   
  • An internationally reputed University of Wales “MBA Human Resource Management” Degree will enable you to possess the knowledge skills to pursue a highly success career in Human Resource Management and/or in General Management. 
 
4. Knowledge & Skills
 
Upon successful completion of the “MBA Human Resource Management” Course you will have developed the knowledge and skills to:
 
  • Develop and manage strategies from a holistic perspective 
  • Manage the processes of “recruitment”, “selection’, “assessment”, “performance” and “reward” of an organisation 
  • Manage the process of training and development 
  • Successfully manage the Human Resource Management function of an organisation under varying circumstances and contexts with an understanding of the influence of key issues such as diversity (issues related to race, gender, culture and age), newly emerging international markets for labour forces, etc. 
  • Be at the forefront of change management within organisations 
 
5. Career Opportunities
 
  • There is a need for Human Resource Management experts with an understanding of all aspects of management to facilitate strategic decision making.  
  • The “MBA Human Resource Management” Course provides graduates with opportunities to pursue a career in General Management and/or in Human Resource Management within private, public and not-for-profit sector organisations. 
  • It is also possible to follow a career within specialist areas such as recruitment and selection, training and development, human resource planning, employee relations, etc. 
 
 
 
COURSE CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT
 
The assessments are exams and coursework based. Students have to pass 6 Core modules, 2 Pathway modules and the Dissertation (combined with the Research Methods module) to be awarded the “MBA Human Resource Management” Degree.
 

No
Module Name
Assessment
Credit Weighting
1
   Managing Finance
  1 Exam
 15 Credits
2
   Managing Markets
  1 Coursework
 15 Credits
3
   Managing Information
  1 Coursework
 15 Credits
4
   Managing People
  1  Exam
 15 Credits
5
   Managing Operations
  1  Exam
 15 Credits
6
   Managing Strategy
  1 Coursework
 15 Credits
7
   Recruitment, Selection,
   Assessment, Performance  
   and   Reward
 
  1 Coursework
 15 Credits
8
 Contemporary Issues In       
 International Human  
 Resource Management
 
 1 Coursework
 15 Credits
9
 Research Methods
  1 Coursework
 Linked to the 
 Dissertation
 Module
 
  
 
 
10.
   Dissertation
 1 Dissertation Project of   
 15,000 – 20,000 Words
 60 Credits

 
 
 
 
PATHWAY MODULES FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
 
  • Recruitment, Selection, Assessment, Performance and Reward (15 credits)
The module aims to provide the learners with the knowledge and skills in relation to “recruitment”, “selection”, “assessment”, “performance” and “reward” within the discipline of Human Resource Management. The successful learner will be able to demonstrate critical awareness of the
applicability of a range of techniques and skills related to “recruitment”, “selection”, “assessment”, “performance” and “reward” within a wide array of organisational contexts.
 
  • Contemporary Issues in International Human Resource Management (15 credits)
The module aims to equip students with a unique learning experience in that it is resource-based and it will promote the students’ analytical skills, creativity and independent thinking. Learners are provided with the opportunity to develop a subject area of their interest via focusing on a Human Resource Management topic at both international level (comparative study) and within the learners’ own cultural context of Human Resource Management System, which may form the foundation of the final project.
 
  • The Final Project (60 Credits) should focus on a Human Resource Management topic.
 
 
Course Duration and structure
 
The course duration is 12 months of full-time study, which is divided into 4 terms with flexible start dates in January, April, July and October every year.
 

Course Start Date
 Course Finish Date
Course Duration
   July 2009
   July 2010
   12 months
   October 2009
   October 2010
   12 months
   January 2010
   January 2011
   12 months
   April 2010
   April 2011
   12 months

 
The year (12 months) is divided into 4 terms and students study 3 modules per term for the first 3 terms with the Dissertation in the final term.
 

Term
  Duration
   Study
1
  3 months
   3 modules
2
  3 months
   3 modules
3
  3 months
   3 modules
4
  3 months
   Dissertation
Total
  12 months
   9 Modules plus Dissertation

 
  
Entry Requirements
 
Entry onto the “MBA Human Resource Management” Course is the standard University of Wales matriculation requirements, either an initial degree in any discipline recognised by the University of Wales or with 2 years relevant experience in a management capacity.
 
Candidates must have a minimum English certification comparable to an IELTS level of 6.5.