MSc. Human Resource Management
This programme is aimed at professional managers, both those already working in the field of 'people management' and those who see their careers developing in that direction. The programme is designed to help managers develop the strategic, functional and personal competences required to meet the increasingly demanding roles of HR, whatever their present level of experience.
The programme is structured to reflect the roles now demanded of the HR professional:
- Strategic partner – working to align human resources with business strategy.
- Change agent – managing change processes to increase the effectiveness of the organisation.
- Administrative expert – working to improve organisational processes and deliver basic human resource services.
- Employee champion – listening and responding to employees' needs.
In addition to core HR concepts and techniques, the programme addresses the increasingly important interfaces between HR and other key business functions, including marketing and communications, information and communications technologies and knowledge management. Managing across these interfaces is seen as an important way in which HR can meet the key strategic aims of organisations.
Programme Content
Passes are required in five core and four elective courses.
Core courses
o Human Resource Development
o Human Resource Management
o Managing People in Changing Contexts
o Performance Management
o Employee Resourcing (estimated release date: January 2009)
HRM specialist elective courses
o Developing Effective Managers and Leaders
o Employee Relations
o Managing People in Global Markets
o Managing Personal Competence
o Negotiation
o Organisational Behaviour
o Research Methods for Business and Management
Examinations
Examination sessions, known as diets, are held in all exam centres for all courses in June and December each year. Minor exam sessions are held in March and August in selected locations for selected courses. A full examination timetable is available on the EBS Student Services website.
Each exam is a 3 hour written exam per course. All questions are compulsory: you do not have a choice. Exam scripts are marked by EBS Faculty and are rigorously scrutinised by external examiners from other UK universities. You are permitted a maximum of two examination attempts for each core course. There is a fee of £100 for each exam you s
Tuition Information
There are two tuition intakes per year :
- January - May
- July - November
Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE)
Gate covers 50% of Tuition costs up to $20,000.00 for the academic year.
In order to register for the MBA Programme and receive the GATE Subsidy a GATE CLEARANCE APPROVAL document must first be obtained from the Ministry of Science, Technology & Tertiary Education (MSTTE).
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If you have never applied for gate then a GATE CLEARANCE application must be completed and submitted to our office.
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If you have applied for gate before, then proof of completion from previous GATE approved programme e.g. grade slips, transcripts, certificates must be attached to your Gate Clearance application.
GATE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR JULY 2013 SEMESTER
Continuing Students- Saturday, April 6th, 2013
New Students- Saturday, April 20th, 2013
Other Notes
Exemptions
Exemptions from specific core courses may be granted to holders of recognised academic or professional qualifications if they are of degree level and if they have been obtained by examination. Exemptions will be awarded if holders of approved qualifications can provide evidence of comparability of course content. There is no provision for exemptions from elective courses.
Typically, a maximum of one exemption is granted for an undergraduate degree majoring in a subject relevant to one of the core courses; for example, a bachelor's degree in Accounting may lead to an exemption from the Accounting course. Professional qualifications, obtained by examination, within 5 years of application, may also lead to exemptions. For example, within 5 years of application, may also lead to exemptions. For example, ACCA Part 3 holders may be eligible for exemptions in Accounting and Finance. In addition, those holders which passed the ACCA Part 3 courses in Advanced Taxation and Audit & Assurance Services may receive two credit transfers.
Eligibility for exemption is based on academic achievement only, not on work experience. If you wish to apply for an exemption you should complete the Exemption Application form and send it with supporting documentation and required fee to Edinburgh Business School, the sole authority on this matter. Where EBS rejects an application for an exemption, the fee paid is used to cover the examination fee in the relevant course.
For further information on exemptions please see following link http://www.ebsglobal.net/documents/exemptions.pdf
