
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 £1,500International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000International 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 £1,500LLB Senior Status International Scholarship
Scholarships Value - £4000
Up to £4,000Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesQueen’s Family Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesRoyal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme
Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000
Up to £5,000The 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 feesVice 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
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 Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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