Human Resource Management

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Course Details

Course Code	GA_BHRMG_H08
Level	8
Duration	2 years
Credits	240
Method of Delivery	Blended
Campus Locations	Mayo
Mode of Delivery	Part Time

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Course Overview

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, employers increasingly look to highly skilled HRM professionals to manage the employer employee relationship.

HRM professionals are involved in all aspects of people management from navigating employment law to developing remote and hybrid working policies and promoting employee engagement and well-being.If you would like to specialise in HRM and build a career helping organisations to get the best from their people, then our new BA (Hons) in HRM could be for you.

Why Study this course?

The course is a specialised HRM qualification, which offers you a basis for a long-term professional career in HRM and/or further academic study at postgraduate level.

Flexible Delivery

The course is delivered using blended learning, which means you can continue to work while studying. Youll attend monthly lectures on campus, and in the intervening weeks you will learn through recorded lectures, live tutorials, webinars, podcasts, and guest speakers.

You will attend two residential weekends over the academic year, where you will attend lectures, work collaboratively with your classmates and hear from industry experts. Students really value these opportunities to network with peers and industry guest speakers!

CIPD

The programme is aligned with the CIPD Profession Map and graduates are eligible to apply for Associate level CIPD Membership (Students must complete Year 3 and Year 4 of the programme to qualify for this.) CIPD-accredited qualifications are internationally renowned and are highly regarded in the jobs market.

Contemporary Modules

The course covers a range of exciting subject areas including Employment Law, Business Intelligence, Business Acumen, People Practice, Governance & Ethics, Strategic Change Dynamics and Management, Analytics & Creating Value and Employee Engagement & Wellbeing.

We are accepting applications for entry into 3rd and 4th year of this programme.

Hear from our recent graduates about why they chose this programme and how it is already benefiting them in their careers…

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Recommended Study Hours per week

It is recommended that you should try to allow for 5-6 hours per week per 5-credit module to your studies.

Examination and Assessment

This programme is assessed through a combination of continuous assessment and final examinations.
Note: Where assessment on the programme involves examinations, these are held on campus or at another exam venue in the Republic of Ireland. There are typically two exam periods: January and May. Times scheduled for examinations (face to face / online exams ) are in GMT.

On-Campus Attendance Requirement

Students will attend monthly lectures on campus (2 days per month, Thursday and Friday). In the intervening weeks students will learn online. Students will also have to attend two residential weekends (in November and January) which take place over a Saturday and Sunday.
Note: Check programme Examination and Assessment requirements, as they may involve examinations to be taken on campus.

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Entry Requirements

Entry to Year 1

For mature applicants, students must be 23 years of age on or before the 1st of January in the year of admission and have two years of broad work experience in an organisational context.

OR ALTERNATIVELY

Leaving Certificate and 2 years broad work experience. The Leaving Certificate entry requirement is a Grade 06/H7 or better in six leaving certificate subjects including English or Irish and Mathematics. Two of the six leaving certificate subjects must be passed in higher level papers at grade H5 or higher with a minimum of 160 points two years of broad work experience in an organisational context.

The college is committed to the use of the recognition of prior learning (RPL) for admission purposes and it will be possible for applicants to gain admission through recognition of prior experiential learning (RPL). You can apply for RPL through https://myexperience.ie

Entry to Year 2

Advance entry into second year of the programme is available to students who have completed one year of a cognate Higher Certificate with 2 years broad work experience.

Entry to Year 3

Advanced entry into third year of the programme is available to students who have a higher certification qualification (Level 6) in a cognate area and 2 years broad work experience.

Entry to Year 4

Advanced entry into fourth year of the programme is available to students who have a degree qualification (Level 7) in a cognate area and 2 years broad work experience. (Note: students must also complete Year 3 to qualify for Associate CIPD membership).

More Information

Students who exit the programme after the first two years are eligible to apply for a Higher Certificate in Business in People Skills.

Fees

Total Fees EU: €12000

Further information on fees

Professional Accreditation

With the BA (Hons) in HRM you will acquire a qualification that is professionally accredited by CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development), the professional body of the HR profession. This accreditation is highly valued by employers and as a graduate, you will be eligible to apply for Associate Level CIPD membership.

Careers

This qualification will give you the skills and knowledge to be a competent, professional HR practitioner who can make a real difference in the future of your organisation.

This qualification will open doors to a range of exciting, strategic, and dynamic roles at the forefront of business. Examples of job opportunities include Human Resources Training Consultant, Change Management Specialist, HR Business Partner, HR Manager, Learning and Development Specialist, People Services Advisor, Talent Attraction Consultant, HR Administrator, and HR Generalist.