The CIPD accredited MSc in Human Resource Management & Employee Relations programme is available for students to study full-time over 1 year or part time over 2 years.The programme will be attractive to anyone seeking careers in Human Resource Management (HRM) or Employee Relations (ER) fields. It is also valuable to those who find themselves in line manager roles in various organisations and industries. Informed by industry; up-to-date research, leading international academics in the field of HRM, Organisational Psychology, Employee Relations and Labour Process; CIPD requirements; and shaped by the current socio-economic and environmental challenges, graduates will develop practical skills and engage in a high level of critical thinking.The programmes goal is to develop graduates who will better understand human behaviour and motivation in organisations, the role of institutions in shaping organisational dynamics and the role of HRM in achieving organisational strategy.The programme is fully up to date with recent developments in the field of HRM and the graduates will develop skills in areas such as HR Analytics, HR Information Systems, Mediation & Negotiation, Change Management and Sustainability besides other traditional HR and ER skills.
| Course Location | Galway City, Galway |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Course Start Date | 1st January 1970 |
| Course Duration | 1/2 years |
| Course Time | Part-time/Full-time |
| Course Fee | 7200 |
| Entry Requirements | This course is open to applicants with a Level 8 degree, in any discipline, of 2.2 or higher. Applicants with other qualifications and with relevant work experience may also be considered through ATUs Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. |
| Career Path | This programme will be attractive to anyone seeking to take the lead in Human Resource Management or Employee Relations in an organisation or anyone who interacts with and manages people in general. In addition, it will be of interest to final year undergraduates, who wish to develop their people skills further and complete an independent study on a HR/ER topic of their choosing. Learners will be exposed to a range of tasks and challenges facing managers and the goal is to develop graduates who will maximise value through employees and provide an effective response to changing labour market conditions. |
A 60 credit masters programme designed for professionals working in areas that cater for people with palliative and/or end of life care needs.
This is an innovative programme that has been designed in close consultation with manufacturing industry who have identified a requirement to up-skill their employees.
This is an innovative programme that has been designed in close consultation with manufacturing industry who have identified a requirement to up-skill their employees.
This is an innovative work-based learning programme that has been designed in close consultation with the manufacturing industry in the western region who have identified a major skill-gap in the field.
