Human Resources Management

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The MSc Human Resource Management prepares students in the management of human resources in the global context. It is suitable for those in the field who need to develop their skills and abilities to meet the needs of today's rapidly changing organisations.

This course aims to produce practitioners capable of:

* Demonstrating competence in a wide range of generic and specific professional skills (e.g. business understanding, strategic thinking, professional and ethical behaviour, analytical and intuitive/creative thinking, communication and interpersonal skills).
* Making an immediate and effective contribution to the HR function in helping to attract, retain and develop people needed for organisational success;
* Understanding how and why HR should contribute to the strategic development of the organisation and in how to influence change within their own business employment
* Conducting a major piece of advanced independent work in an area of human resource management at the strategic level.

The MSc Human Resource Management course is highly regarded by the HR community within the North of Scotland and has the continuing support of the North of Scotland and Islands Branch of the Institute. It has been fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development since 1980 and since 2005 for online delivery.

The course was redesigned for delivery from September 2011 and was re-accredited by CIPD in May 2011. This accreditation enables the course to provide a gateway to membership of the CIPD, which is highly valued and widely accepted as a requirement of practice by employers throughout the UK and increasingly abroad.

Students who successfully complete either the PgDip (online and part-time students) OR MSc (all modes of study) can apply for professional grade Membership in the CIPD. All students are required to join the CIPD as a student member within one month of commencing their course. (Please note that this fee is NOT included as part of the course fee).

Course length * Full-time - 1 Year / Part-time - 3 Years / Online Distance Learning - 3 years

Mode of Attendance * Full-time / Part-time / Online Distance Learning

The course is currently being redesigned, therefore there may be minor modifications to this structure.

Stage 1

* Leading, Managing and Developing People


* Personal and Research Skills for Human Resource Management


* Compensation and Benefits


* Resourcing and Talent Management



Exit Award: PgCert Human Resource Management

Stage 2

* Lifelong Learning and Development
* Employee Relations


* Managing Human Resources in a Business Context



Plus one module from the following:

* Human Resource Management Masters Project


* Personal and Professional Development



Exit Award: PgDiploma Human Resource Management

Stage 3

* Human Resource Management Dissertation

Award: MSc Human Resource Management

A good honours degree in a relevant subject. Applicants with a degree or degree equivalent qualification and relevant work experience at a suitable level within an organisation for an appropriate length of time may be considered, as may qualifications from an approved professional body.All applications must be accompanied by a Personal Assessment Form. This is a supplementary part of the selection process.All international students, for whom English is not their first language, must provide evidence of linguistic ability, by gaining either IELTS 6.5 or its equivalent in TOEFL prior to receiving an unconditional offer of a place on the course. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test: 90 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

Merit Scholarship
Aberdeen Business School offers a number of merit scholarships to our outstanding students. The scholarship is available to

* international students who will study the course by full time and distance learning and pay for the fees at the international rate; or
* UK or EU students who study the course by full time and the fees are set in excess of 6,000 GBP; or
* UK or EU students who will study the course by distance learning.

Postgraduate Funding
Applicants (Scottish domiciled and EU) to this course may be eligible for a Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan (PTFL). Full-time students can apply for a PTFL up to £3400. Part-time students can apply for up to £1700. The tuition fee loan is only available to part-time students who are undertaking at least 50% of a full-time course, and therefore, complete their qualification in 2 years.

Opito Scholarship
This scholarship is open to students undertaking MSc studies relevant to the Oil and Gas industry.