Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Bachelor of Arts with Honours - BAH
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Recruitable Target
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Accreditation
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
F2F-JMU-SEP
Sandwich Year Out
F2F-JMU-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
The programme will align and map to the core knowledge and core behaviour membership standards of the CIPD Profession Map at Associate Level. Completion of the programme will meet the requirements for Associate Membership of CIPD. The curriculum is designed to comply with the QAA General Business and Management Subject Benchmark, published as part of the national academic infrastructure as amended by mapping requirements to the core knowledge and core behaviour membership standards of the CIPD Profession Map at Associate Level. The BA (Hons) Human Resource Management Programme aims to produce graduates who have: undertaken a rigorous study of core and strategic human resource management knowledge; specialising in the analysis of the contribution of people to the strategic objectives of organisations; obtained the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue management careers in human resource management/ personnel / individual and organisational development; or corporate careers that involve developing performance in people, equality and diversity initiatives; developed the personal and key skills to enable them to work effectively on their own and within teams; and to be able to meet the challenges of working in a changing environment. The key behaviours of a HR professional practitioner at this level will have acquired the intellectual skills to enhance personal development and inculcate a positive attitude to lifelong learning and development; developed the ability to act ethically in different circumstances and contexts; and gained the necessary entrepreneurial qualities and skills, including working in digital contexts.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Describe and evaluate the role of human resource management in diverse organisations and contribute to the management of these organisations.
2.
Develop the critical and analytical skills necessary to question and offer informed alternatives in a rapidly changing environment
3.
Evaluate the impact of the changing local and global environment on human resource management practice.
4.
Utilise and evaluate case study material from the private, public and not for profit sectors
5.
Conduct detailed evaluation of the tools of recruitment and selection, performance, development, reward for a range of organisational contexts
6.
Appraise and evaluate ethical practice within a range of contexts and organisations
7.
Design, justify, identify, measure, and evaluate the contribution of human resource management initiatives and strategies.
8.
Use a range of data; organisational, financial and external to formulate opinions and guidance in HR related issues
9.
Use organisational and academic research to inform the design and evaluation of HR related issues
10.
Develop reflective skills in respect to personal competence and development in line with the values and impact of HR policy practice and strategy
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
The acquisition of core knowledge is achieved through a range of teaching methods including lecture, seminar, tutorial and workshop. The core knowledge and understanding required for the programme determines the teaching methods used within modules. For example, lectures may be used to introduce core theories and concepts, with seminars, tutorials and workshops being utilised to build on core theories and explore in more detail further concepts, ideas and 'real-world' business issues. The ability for students to consolidate their learning has been considered and developed within modules. As well as potentially using workshops, tutorials and seminars to practice and further explore theories and concepts, students will also develop their learning through on-line activities and directed reading. In formulating the assessment strategy, the programme team aims to achieve an appropriate match between teaching and learning methods and assessment tasks in order to ensure that the programme offers variety in its assessment. The provision of formative assessment and feedback has also been considered within modules in order to provide students with the best opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of key subjects. Assessment methods for the programme include a combination of formative and summative practical exercises and activities, portfolios, presentations, research case-study, posters, reflection, tests, essays, and reports.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
The programme is studied over 3 years full time (360 credits) with an option of a 1 year placement at the end of level 5 - 5170BUSHR - (taking the years of study to 4, so 480 total credits). The level 5 placement year module is non-mark bearing and will … For more content click the Read More button below.
Structure
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations
Students on CIPD accredited programmes must pass all required module assessments in order to pass each module.
Entry Requirements
A levels
Access awards
Alternative qualifications considered
Alternative qualifications considered
BTECs
GCSEs and equivalents
International Baccalaureate
Irish awards
NVQ
Other international requirements
Reduced offer scheme
T levels
Welsh awards
HECoS Code(s)
(CAH17-01) business and management