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School of Management, Programme Catalogue 2021/2


TMMN-AFM32: MSc Human Resource Management and Consulting

Leading to the award of:

  • MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING

Mode of attendance: Full-time
Year 1

NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
    • TMMN-AFL32: PG Dip Human Resource Management and Consulting
    • TMMN-AFC32: PG Cert Human Resource Management
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf].
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Semester 1: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50167 Marketing 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50169 Business economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50174 Human resource management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50451 Cross-cultural management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50513 Consulting: context, theory and practice 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50617 Methods of management research for HRM & consultancy 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list:
List A: Students must select 4 units from the combination of List A and List B.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50155 Understanding employment law 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50187 Management consulting: data driven approaches 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50205 Project management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50332 Strategy and human resource management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50438 Leading & managing change 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
List B:
  • Students must select 4 units from the combination of List A and List B.
  • Students may also be able to take MN50665 (Independent study) in this semester with the approval of the Director of Studies
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50176 Strategic management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50360 Strategic brand management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50456 Corporate social responsibility in an international context 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50479 Global governance and accountability 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50583 Strategies for sustainability 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50584 Managing strategic partnerships 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50774 Defining your career goals 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50775 Negotiation 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50515 Dissertation 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.