1. Programme Aims
Programme Aims:
For Msc HRM
For Msc Employment Relations
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
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QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, Masters Degrees
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QAA subject benchmark for Masters degrees in business and management
- CIPD advanced level qualification module content summaries
- EQUIS standards and criteria
- AACSB Accreditiation Standards
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Loughborough University “Building Excellence” Strategy Document
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School of Business and Economics Strategic Plan
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of the programmes, students should be able to:
MSc HRM:
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Critically appraise key theories of leadership, motivation, commitment, engagement and change management in relation to people management and the related empirical evidence.
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Critically discuss the role of the human resource management function in organisational life, including the role of national and international context and environment in shaping this.
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Debate and synthesise the ethical issues involved in people management.
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Demonstrate advanced understanding of the key skills required for a successful career as an HR practitioner.
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Demonstrate a critical understanding of philosophies and methods of social science research as they pertain to the fields of HR and employment relations.
MSc in Employment Relations and HRM:
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Critically appraise key theories of leadership, motivation, commitment, engagement and change management in relation to people management and the related empirical evidence.
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Critically discuss the role of the human resource management function in organisational life, including the role of national and international context and environment in shaping this.
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Debate and synthesise the ethical issues involved in people management.
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Demonstrate advanced understanding of the key skills required for a successful career as an HR practitioner.
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Demonstrate a critical understanding of philosophies and methods of social science research as they pertain to the fields of HR and employment relations.
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Critically appraise key theories of the employment relationship and related empirical evidence.
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Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles and practical application of UK employment law.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
For MSc HRM
For MSc in Employment Relations and HRM
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
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Presenting information for a business audience in a concise and coherent manner.
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Interpret and work with financial data and information.
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Demonstrate the foundation skills for professional competence in key HR activities, including interviewing, negotiation, project management, leadership and the delivery of training.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
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Demonstrate effective personal organisation, including time management, independent study, self-direction, decision making, and written and oral communication.
4. Programme structure
MSc HRM
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MSc Employment Relations and HRM
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Semester 1
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BSP450 HRM: Theory and Practice
BSP451 Developing Skills for Business Leadership
Choice of two of:
BSP455 Employment Relations
BSP400 Leadership and Performance Management*
BSP403 Work Design, Organisational Change and Development*
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BSP450 HRM: Theory and Practice
BSP451 Developing Skills for Business Leadership
BSP455 Employment Relations
Choice of one of:
BSP400 Leadership and Performance Management*
BSP403 Work Design, Organisational Change and Development*
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Semester 2
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BSP452 Strategic HRM
BSP453 Research Methods for HRM
Choice of two of:
BSP454 Employment Law*
BSP407 Learning, Development and Knowledge Management
BSP406 Career Development
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BSP452 Strategic HRM
BSP453 Research Methods for HRM
BSP454 Employment Law
Choice of one of:
BSP407 Learning, Development and Knowledge Management
BSP406 Career Development
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Summer
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BSP456 HRM Dissertation (60 credits)
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BSP457 Employment Relations Dissertation (60 credits)
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All modules are 15 credits unless otherwise stated.
Students seeking CIPD accreditiation must choose options from modules marked * and must take BSP407 and BSP454
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
5.1 In order to be eligible for the award of MSc, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.
5.2 Students seeking CIPD accrediatation must also obtain marks of not less than 50 for the following CIPD mapped modules:
BSP407 Learning, Development and Knowledge Management
BSP450 HRM: Theory and Practice;
BSP451 Developing Skills for Business Leadership
BSP452 Strategic HRM;
BSP453 Research Methods for HRM
BSP454 Employment Law
BSP456 or BSP457 Dissertation
and in at least two of:
BSP455 Employment Relations
BSP400 Leadership and Performance Management
BSP403 Work Design, Organisational Change and Development
5.3 Candidates who have a right to re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s Special Assessment Period.
5.4 All examinations must be taken at Loughborough University unless special permission is obtained in advance from the Programme Director.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification
The percentage mark for each module will be combined in a credit-weighted average to determine the final percentage mark.