Master of Science in Human Resource Management and Employee Relations

Competing Perspectives in People Management

(Mandatory) 

This module aims to develop a critical understanding of interpersonal and organisational processes that influence the nature of the employment relationship. Learners will explore competing perspectives on various organisational concepts and contemporary developments in management, work, and employment. 

Year 2

Semester 1

HR Analytics & Information Systems (Mandatory)

This module develops the students' analytic capability through exploring tools to inform decisions and HR investments. In addition, the module complements other HR modules by recognising the importance of information management and systems in the HRM decision-making process, strategic HRM, organisational change and development and HR evaluation.

Research Methods

and Dissertation (Mandatory)

This module enables students to develop their research skills including identifying a research question and critically reviewing academic and/or professional literature to address that question.  Students will formulate, research, analyse and submit a dissertation on a pre-agreed research problem.

Year 2

Semester  1 & 2

Employment Law, Mediation and Negotiation (Mandatory) 

This module will be taught online once a week for both semesters.  The module aims to equip students with a comprehensive knowledge of employment and industrial relations law and the legal implications of the Employer/ Employee relationship including important mediation and negotiation skills.

This module aims to develop a critical awareness of business integrated functions linked with the managing of people.  In addition, the module develops fundamental business development skills and analyses the various ethical issues the graduates may face in their future careers.

Year 2

Semester 1

Labour Economics and Policy  (Elective)

This module aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of how labour markets work and how they are affected by institutions and labour market policies. 

Employee Relations in an International Context (Mandatory)

This module develops a thorough understanding of contemporary issues in employee relations across an international context. The module aims to evaluate the role of the institutions in the employment relationship and various organisational and national institutional approaches to employee voice.

Strategic Talent Management (Elective)

This module will equip students with the tools to identify, attract, motivate and retain those who are likely to contribute to organisational competitive advantage. The module also develops a critical understanding of importance of performance management and its processes. 

This module aims to explain core concepts concerned with the role and effectiveness of training and development in organisations and to identify and develop the skills necessary to be an effective trainer. The module encourages learners to consider the type of characteristics and actions a learning organisation needs to portray, through its leadership and its people, to make a positive impact on society and the environment.

Year 2

Semester 2

Change & Sustainability (Elective)

This module enables learners to broaden their understanding of organisational change as a process that is not only complex, but one that exists along a nexus of economic, social and environmental connections; impacting and shaping human capital development needs. 

This module will allow students to develop knowledge on current HR/ER topics and appreciate that HR/ER is an evolving area that requires practitioners to continuously stay abreast of developments if they are to proactively respond to changes in the workplace.