Human Resource Management
Course overview
• Gain vital career development skills and improve your professional status on a course which paves the way for Associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and is also a stepping stone to Chartered Membership • Gain the specialist knowledge, confidence and professional standing you need to apply for leadership and management roles in HRM • Build your confidence and skills in developing HRM strategies, policies, procedures and change programmes • Tailor your assignments and reports to your own workplace, for immediate value and impact • Gain either a Postgraduate Diploma by completing stages one and two, or a full Masters qualification by completing stage three as well (an independent study) • Top up your existing qualifications in HRM or HRD to a full masters degree with just one year of flexible part-time study.
Key highlights
- Paves the way to CIPD Associate membership and Chartered Membership
- Builds skills in developing HRM strategies, policies and change programmes
- Assignments and reports tailored to your own workplace
- Exit with a Postgraduate Diploma or continue to full Masters
- Final stage involves an independent study project
- Tops up existing HRM or HRD qualifications to a Masters
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- HR Manager
- HR Business Partner
- Learning and Development Manager
- Employee Relations Manager
- Head of People
- Change Manager
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,125 for the full course* | International: £17,500 for the full course
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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