Human Resource Management MA top-up
Facts about Human Resource Management
| Qualification | MA top-up |
|---|---|
| Duration | Part time: 6-12 months |
| Attendance | One evening per week |
| Assessment | Research project proposal and dissertation |
| Start date | September only (week commencing 17 September 2012) |
| Course structure | |
Choose Kingston's Human Resource Management MA top-up
If you have completed a PgDip in HRM within the last five years and would like to upgrade your qualification to an MA, this Human Resource Management top-up course is ideal.
It provides a foundation of knowledge in research methods and writing an academic dissertation in an HR-related area, relevant to both the strategic objectives of an organisation and the wider environment in which it operates.
Kingston Business School is a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Approved Centre. It was also a CIPD centre of excellence from 1986 until 2011, when the CIPD withdrew this form of recognition.
What will you study?
After an induction programme introducing you to the Business School and the expectations and ethos of the course, you will gain an understanding of research methods by completing the research methods module and a dissertation, that will lead to an MA in HRM.
"Not only did it put into context the previous HR work I had done, I gained enormous benefit from the diversity of the student group and from the experiences and perspectives of people of all ages and from all over the world." Annette Clinnick
"I found that the course not only provided me with essential knowledge and skills that I could apply in the workplace, but also enabled me to share the experiences of fellow students who worked in very different areas." Frances Wilson
Course structure
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Core modules
- Research Methods
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Research Methods
This module provides an opportunity understand the contribution academic research can make to evidence-based practice, and to develop skills for conducting high-quality research that has the potential to be applied. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to link organisational problems with research theories and frameworks; to identify appropriate methodological perspectives, and to make a rational choice from amongst different methods of data collection. Sessions will provide in-depth coverage of topics such as reviewing research literature systematically; research design; qualitative and quantitative data collection methods and data analysis techniques; writing up and presenting your research.
- Dissertation
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Dissertation
The dissertation revolves around the identification of an appropriate issue or problem which merits investigation. The research should involve collection and analysis of original data or analysis of existing data in an original way and should make a contribution to the specific area under investigation.
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Related courses
Related to this course:
- Human Resource Management MA
- Human Resource Management PgDip
- International Human Resource Management MSc
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Kingston Business School is a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Approved Centre.