About Human Resource Management (msc) in University College Cork

The aim of the MSc in HRM is to develop and equip established HR professionals with the knowledge and skill set to enable them to operate at a strategic level in the HRM and HRD profession.

The MSc in HRM provides progressive supports in enhancing the student’s ability to secure and embed current and critical perspectives in the HR profession.

A student centred design delivers a rare opportunity to engage at a postgraduate level in structured self-assessment, interaction with guest speakers and industry peers while having a dedicated ‘HR Career Mentor’.

Why Choose This Course

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Contribute strategically to the management and deliver of the HR function in their organization through appraising and applying appropriate theoretical perspectives.
• Provide an in-depth analysis of the impact of context on the formulation and delivery of HR strategy.
• Provide critical analysis in an advisory capacity to key HR stakeholders on the management and development of staff at all levels.
• Engage in the systematic investigation into HRM/HRD related business issues that demonstrate critical thinking and research skills.
• Analyze and evaluate the contribution of the HR professional to overall business and employee relationship management objectives.
• Deploy appropriate HRM and HRD metrics and analytics to make, or support key organization stakeholders in making, informed decisions to enhance the overall effectiveness of the organization’s human resource function.
• Exhibit reasoned ethical and professional standard based behaviour that shows an understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements relevant to human resource management.
• Demonstrate a competency-based approach to developing oneself through engagement with CPD planning.
• Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard
• Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem-solving skills associated with effective practice

Skills and Careers Information

An 18-month programme providing comprehensive coverage of the main role span of the HR professional in today’s organizations and providing the skill-set to operate at a strategic level.

Part One of the programme explores the nature and complexity of the context within which the human resource function operates.  Focus is placed on people management and development issues pertaining to specialist fields within the HR profession.

Part Two of the programme relates to leadership and management development, employee relationship management and preparation for the investigation of a real-life HR issue.

Accredited with Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

CIPD’s HR Professional Map provides a comprehensive view of the profession in terms of areas of work, behaviours engaged in and professional competence.

Graduates have experienced significant career development and opportunities and are now located in the middle-senior levels of human resource management in many business sectors.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants should have an honours degree in a related subject.
• Indian applicants will normally be required to achieve a first class/first division mark in their undergraduate programme at a good institution of higher education in India. At the discretion of academic departments, students with degrees awarded by top universities such as the University of Mumbai, University of Delhi, University of Calcutta, and the University of Pune, may be accepted with high second class/high second division marks. 

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: 6.5  Minimum individual sections 5.5
• TOEFL: TOEFL 90  Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing 17
• PTE: 63 Minimum individual sections 51

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