Human Resource Management MSc

Autumn Semester
 

• PM6181 Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management
• PM6161 The Psychology of Leadership and Change
• PM6171 Comparative Employment Relations
• PM6131 Research Methods
• CO6001 Professional Development 1
• PM6182 Psychometric Testing in January

Spring Semester
 

• LA5002 Irish and European Labour Law
• PM6142 Negotiations and Conflict Management
• PM6132 Workplace Learning and Development
• PM6052 International Human Resource Management
• CO6002 Professional Development 2
• PM6122 Research Skills Development

Summer Semester 

Alternative Exit Route- Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
 

• PM 6033 Dissertation 1
• PM6043 Dissertation 2

Applicants will possess a minimum 2:2 honours primary degree (National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) in a relevant discipline (for example human resource management; work and organisational psychology; business management). However, applicants with cognate backgrounds (where they must have studied at least some of the following subjects in their undergraduate degrees – management, organisational behaviour, employment relations, industrial relations, employment law, individual psychology, social psychology, learning, conflict management, strategy) will also be considered. An interview (face-to-face, or via telephone/skype) will normally form part of the application process. Applicants who do not meet the minimum primary degree requirement may be considered on the basis of relevant professional experience in the field of human resource management, industrial relations, training and development, employment policy, or related field.

Tuition Fees

These are based on Residency, Citizenship, Course requirements.

Review the three groups of criteria to determine your fee status as follows
 

1. Residency
    
   • You must have been living in an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland for at least 3 of the 5 years before starting your course
      
2. Citizenship
    
   • You must be a citizen of an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland or have official refugee status
      
3. Course Requirements (all must be met)
    
   • You must be a first time full-time undergraduate (Exceptions are provided for students who hold a Level 6 or Level 7 qualification and are progressing to a Level 8 course in the same general area of study).
   • You must be undertaking a full-time undergraduate course of at least 2 year’s duration
   • You cannot be undertaking a repeat year of study at the same level unless evidence of exceptional circumstances eg serious illness is provided (in which case this condition may be waived)

This programme will be of interest to those interested in pursuing careers in the following areas:
 

• Human Resource Management (generalist or specialist roles)
• Learning and Development
• Talent Management
• Management Consultancy
• Management and Leadership Development
• Employee Relations