The module will provide students with foundational models of strategic human resource management and will equip students with knowledge about underpinning principles of HRM, including employee motivation, commitment and engagement concepts, theories and strategies. It will then discuss people management strategies across contexts, focussing on topics such as automation and digitalisation, gig economy and/or flexible work, sustainability and green HRM, and diverse workforces. The discussion of theoretical concepts will be followed by practical sessions, where students apply the theoretical knowledge to a real-life organisation or assessment project to ensure that students understand the link between theoretical concept and practical implementation, and are able to build a practical understanding that can be readily applied to a range of organisational settings.
A major and fundamental objective of the human resources (HR) function is the mobilisation of a workforce. Organisations can only function is they are able to assemble together teams of people with the necessary skills, attitudes and experience to meet their objectives. A further objective is then to retain effective performers for as long as possible. To mobilise an effective workforce organisations hire people from employment markets, which obliges them to compete for talent with other employers whenever demand for skills is greater than the available supply. Effective organisations thus need to develop a strategic approach to the attraction and retention of staff, analysing their key employment markets and gaining an understanding of their dynamics in order to compete more effectively, both now and in the future. This module focuses on these activities and aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to undertake core resourcing and talent management activities to a high standard. Planning to enable an organisation to meet its future demand for skills is an increasingly important HR role and is central to this module. As the skills that employers seek become more specialised, employment markets have tightened, leading to increased sophistication in the area of resourcing and talent planning. This is reflected in the increased use of employer branding and the need for innovative approaches to job design and skill development, which are covered in this module. The module also requires learners to reflect critically on theory and practice from an ethical and professional standpoint and provides opportunities for applied learning and continuous professional development.
The module content covers the following areas: • Introduction to Employment Relations: Theories and Frameworks • The Fundamentals of the Contract of Employment • Discrimination and Equality Regulations in the Context of Employment • Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures • Unfair Dismissals Regulations • Collective Redundancy Processes • Maintaining Health and Safety in the Workplace • Regulations on Industrial Disputes • Managing Workers and Social Media Usage • Employment Relations Public Policy
Entrance requirements
Graduate
Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline. Applicants who have sufficient and relevant experience and have a degree below 2.2 Honours (or equivalent qualification that is acceptable to the University) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A formal interview, the submission of written work or exam may form a part of this procedure. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible and ideally no later than 13th August 2027 for courses which commence in late September. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal prior to the deadline stated on course finder. Notifications to this effect will appear on the application portal against the programme application page. Please note: international applicants will be required to pay a deposit to secure a place on this course.
English Language Requirements
Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required. *Taken within the last 2 years.
International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.
For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: www.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs .
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