Once you have successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (or equivalent), you can progress to this Master Human Resource Development (Top-up) course at University of Portsmouth.
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About
Through an intensive learning block and a self-chosen dissertation, you can become a highly competent HR practitioner with specialist skills to match your chosen career path.
What you will experience?
On this Human Resource Development (Top-up) course at University of Portsmouth you can:
- Take part in skills development workshops where you will contribute to managerial and HR-based activities
- Participate in live web-based chat forums to discuss your work with lecturers and other students
- Tap in to our Library’s vast selection of electronic resources, which can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection
What opportunities might it lead to?
We are an Approved Centre for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Following the PgDip which provides the generalist grounding needed to operate as an HR professional; this course equips you to operate effectively at a strategic HR level.Here are some routes our graduates have pursued:- business development and consultancy
- management
- recruitment
- personnel
- human resources
- training
Career
On this course you will develop your knowledge and understanding of HR strategy and practice, as well as participate in several skills development workshops. Student-centred learning activities relating to both human resource and managerial related activities form the basis for the units, enabling you to enhance your people management and HR specific skills. Reflections upon personal competence and competence development further equip you with the ability to make an active contribution to business performance.
Roles our graduates have taken on include:
- benefits analyst
- human resource officer
- human resource systems manager
- personnel adviser
- recruitment consultant
- training and development coordinator
Accreditation
We are an Approved Centre for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)Programme Structure
You will attend a half day induction followed by a four day research methods workshop in May. After this, you will work on your 2,000 word dissertation proposal for submission in July (full time students) or August (part time students).
Following completion of your research proposal, you will be allocated a supervisor who will help you to plan and research a 13,000 word dissertation for submission in November (for full time students) or the following April (for part time students). Your supervisor will support you through email, Skype, telephone conversations, and where practicable, face-to-face meetings.
We use the best and most current research and professional practice, alongside feedback from our students, to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.
Detailed Programme Facts
- Deadline and start date Start date: June
- Programme intensity
You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.
Full-time- Full-time duration 6 months
- Average part-time duration 12 months
- Intensity Flexible
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
- More information Go to the programme website
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English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
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Academic Requirements
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Advanced Level 7 Qualification either through the completion of a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management or Personnel Management or the level 7 qualification at a CIPD accredited centre. If a Pg Diploma was gained more than 5 years previously, Chartered Fellows and Chartered Members of the CIPD may be eligible to apply through a specific RPL route.
- English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.
Tuition Fee
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4670 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 4670 GBP for the full programme and a duration of 6 months. -
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3070 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 3070 GBP for the full programme and a duration of 6 months.
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Living costs for Portsmouth
- 710 - 1100 GBP/monthLiving Costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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