MSc in International Human Resource and Globalisation
 

Introduction

School of Business and Computer Science  Ltd. (SBCS) in collaboration with University of Leicester (UK) is pleased to offer the MSc. in International Human Resource and Globalisation.

The MSc. in International Human Resource and Globalisation reflects the increasingly global nature of business and organisations.  It examines how global pressures combine with local forces in creating the contexts in which decisions on HRM and HRD are taken.

Entry Requirements

Entry to the course is open to those who hold any of the following qualification:

  • A first or second class honours degree (qualifications must be equivalent to a British first or second class honours degree)
  • Successful completion to a specified standard of the University of Leicester Diploma in Training & Development/Diploma in HRM
  • An acceptable professional qualification, with suitable practical experience.

Subjects

This programme consists of four modules plus a dissertation, they are as follows:

  • Managing Human Resources
  • Comparing National Systems of VET
  • The Global Context of HRD and HRM
  • Research Methods
  • Dissertation

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Duration

The  Masters courses are two year courses; each Module lasts 20 weeks, and there are six months for the dissertation.

Optional teaching sessions

Twice a year optional local teaching sessions are offered in Leicester and Ireland, and in other specified countries.  These enable course members to meet lecturers and other course members.  The sessions include lecturers, workshops and group tutorials.  Frequently, guest speakers are invited to discuss issues of interest to course members.

Assessment

The course is based upon the principle of continuous assessment.  Course members are required to complete an assignment of between 4,000 and 5,000 words at the end of each of the four Modules.  On successful completion of the assignments, students undertake to research a course related issue of their own choice, for a dissertation of between 16,000 and 20,000 words.  Course members who successfully complete all four assignments but do not proceed to the dissertation can be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma.