Queen's University Belfast

Managing Employment Relations

Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom

Course overview

In reality, effective people management requires an understanding of workplace rights, responsibilities and good practice. This microcredential equips managers, supervisors and team leaders with the knowledge and confidence to navigate common workplace challenges and make informed decisions. The course covers the key aspects of employment regulation in Northern Ireland, including contracts of employment, disciplinary and grievance procedures, dismissal and redundancy, equality and discrimination, health and safety responsibilities, workplace stress and the challenges posed by social media in the workplace.

You will also explore emerging policy and legislative developments shaping the future of work.

Key highlights

  • Covers employment regulation specific to Northern Ireland
  • Explores contracts, disciplinary and grievance procedures, dismissal and redundancy
  • Includes equality, discrimination and health and safety responsibilities
  • Examines workplace stress and social media challenges at work
  • Explores emerging policy and legislation shaping the future of work
  • Designed for managers, supervisors and team leaders

Scholarships

  • County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary

    Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.

  • Early Confirmation Award

    Funding Amount - £1500

    Up to £1,500
  • International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.

    Up to £2,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.

  • INTO Progressors Scholarship

    £1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.

    Up to £1,500
  • LLB Senior Status International Scholarship

    Scholarships Value - £4000

    Up to £4,000
  • Queen's Loyalty Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Queen’s Family Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Royal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme

    Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000

    Up to £5,000
  • The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships

    For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught

    Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate

    50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Line Manager
  • Team Leader
  • Supervisor
  • HR Officer
  • Employee Relations Adviser
  • Operations Manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £1000

Admission

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