PGDip Human Resource Management

1. understand, explain and critically evaluate major conceptual and applied contemporary debates in HRM;
2. demonstrate that your understanding is commensurate with the expectations embedded in the CIPD's advanced level qualification framework.
3. fully understand contemporary developments in the field of HRM, their antecedents and their significance for the future of the profession.
4. demonstrate that you have gained the professional skills necessary to operate at a senior level in HRM;
5. demonstrate a capacity to undertake in-depth research about an HRM-related issue of practical significance for the profession or a particular organisation / industry.

ILOS 1 – 5 are met through a range of learning and teaching activities including lectures, tutorials, in-class activities, group projects, directed reading, projects carried out in the workplace, additional out-of-class activities using resources delivered via the ELE, and research methods sessions.

ILOs 1 - 3 
BEMM787 HR strategy, context and performance introduces the core theoretical perspectives in the field of people management and the most influential contemporary research on HRM, effective leadership and positive organisational outcomes. It also helps to ensure that students', as an HRM professional, are able effectively to identify, examine and analyse the major contexts within which organisations operate and can contribute constructively to the formation of responses which take account of contextual diversity, continuous change and ethical ambiguities. It provides information and understanding about the business environment more generally and its impact on other management functions in order to increase students' credibility and influence at senior levels in organisations.

BEMM042 Resourcing and Talent Management helps students to develop the skills and knowledge they will need to manage staffing and talent management activities on behalf of an employer to the highest standards. It also introduces students to the most significant contemporary debates in this field and to developments that are likely to shape its future evolution.

BEMM044 Human Resource Development (HRD) equips students with the knowledge and understanding (both theoretical and practical) to make a substantial contribution to the management of learning in contemporary organisations. Enabling students to give appropriate and timely advice on the development of training and learning programmes, and on wider HRD policy matter.

ILO 4:
BEMM788 People Management Skills & Behaviours builds on students’ existing professional skills to further both their ability and confidence to perform an HR management role.

ILO 5:
BEMM057 Management Research Report helps students to investigate a business issue from a HR perspective It also builds student skills and confidence in collecting and analysing relevant data related to the selected research problem. Finally, it will develop students' ability to derive clear conclusions and recommendations from their data together with their ability to present these to both an academic and practitioner audience.

ILOS 1 – 3:
BEMM787 HR Strategy, Context and Performance uses formative assessment of in-class exercises including discussions and quizzes. Summative assessment is through an HR Blog exercise and a 3 hour examination.

BEMM042 Resourcing and Talent Management uses formative assessment through in class discussion exercises. Summative assessment is an individual assignment and a group presentation assignment.

BEMM044 Human Resource Development (HRD) uses formative assessment through in-class and online activities. Summative assessment is a written report.

ILO 4:
BEMM788 People Management Skills & Behaviours uses formative assessment through a range of skills-based activities undertaken in class or through subsequent self-study. Summative assessment through assessed skills activities undertaken as part of our residential programmes and a skills portfolio.

ILO 5:
BEMM057 Management Research Report uses formative assessment through the submission of drafts of your work for feedback. Summative assessment through the submission of a management research report.

6. research issues and debates in the field of HRM and use this both to develop and to justify original arguments in assignments and examinations.
7. demonstrate an ability to write Masters level assignments and to submit them by a deadline date.
8. demonstrate a capacity to evaluate critically theories, perspectives, assertions and bodies of empirical data from the field of HRM.
9. synthesise and integrate concepts, theories and evidence relating to different topic areas.
10. conduct a programme of primary research into a salient HRM issue and to communicate your findings.

ILOS 6 – 10 are met through a range of learning and teaching activities including lectures, tutorials, in-class activities, group projects, directed reading, projects carried out in the workplace, additional out-of-class activities using resources delivered via the ELE, and research methods sessions.

ILOs 6 – 9:

BEMM787 HR Strategy, Context and Performance introduces the core theoretical perspectives in the field of people management and the most influential contemporary research on HRM, effective leadership and positive organisational outcomes. It also helps to ensure that students', as an HRM professional, are able effectively to identify, examine and analyse the major contexts within which organisations operate and can contribute constructively to the formation of responses which take account of contextual diversity, continuous change and ethical ambiguities. It provides information and understanding about the business environment more generally and its impact on other management functions in order to increase students' credibility and influence at senior levels in organisations.

BEMM042 Resourcing and Talent Management helps students to develop the skills and knowledge they will need to manage staffing and talent management activities on behalf of an employer to the highest standards. It also introduces students to the most significant contemporary debates in this field and to developments that are likely to shape its future evolution.

BEMM044 Human Resource Development (HRD) equips students with the knowledge and understanding (both theoretical and practical) to make a substantial contribution to the management of learning in contemporary organisations. Enabling students to give appropriate and timely advice on the development of training and learning programmes, and on wider HRD policy matter.

BEMM788 People Management Skills & Behaviours builds on students’ existing professional skills to further both their ability and confidence to perform an HR management role.

ILO 10:

BEMM057 Management Research Report helps students to investigate a business issue from a HR perspective It also builds student skills and confidence in collecting and analysing relevant data related to the selected research problem. Finally, it will develop students' ability to derive clear conclusions and recommendations from their data together with their ability to present these to both an academic and practitioner audience.

ILOS 6 – 9:

BEMM787 HR Strategy, Context and Performance uses formative assessment of in-class exercises including discussions and quizzes. Summative assessment is through an HR Blog exercise and a 3 hour examination.

BEMM042 Resourcing and Talent Management uses formative assessment through in class discussion exercises. Summative assessment is an individual assignment and a group presentation assignment.

BEMM044 Human Resource Development (HRD) uses formative assessment through in-class and online activities. Summative assessment is a written report.

BEMM788 People Management Skills & Behaviours uses formative assessment through a range of skills-based activities undertaken in class or through subsequent self-study. Summative assessment through assessed skills activities undertaken as part of our residential programmes and a skills portfolio.

ILO 10:

BEMM057 Management Research Report uses formative assessment through the submission of drafts of your work for feedback. Summative assessment through the submission of a management research report.

9. CONFIDENT COMMUNICATOR: Able to adapt and adjust both written and verbal communication styles, to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
10. INNOVATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVER: Able to confidently explore challenges from different perspectives, to creatively offer practical and timely solutions.
11. PROACTIVE COLLABORATOR: Able to actively build strong working relationships with others to have positive outcomes.
12. DIGITALLY FLUENT: Able to embrace a variety of digital technologies to critically source, process and communicate information.
13. RESILIENT SELF-ADVOCATE: Able to develop self-awareness through a commitment to learning from experiences and taking responsibility for personal growth.
14. CRITICAL THINKER: Able to proactively analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources to draw independent and well-founded conclusions.
15. GLOBALLY ENGAGED: Able to recognise diverse individual and cultural perspectives, in order to communicate on interconnected world issues and sustainable decisions

9. CONFIDENT COMMUNICATOR:

BEMM787 HR Strategy, Context and Performance asks students to be able to advise colleagues and senior managers about issues discussed in the module.

BEMM788 People Management Skills & Behaviours asks students to develop their skills in both written and verbal communication for a variety of needs, both for postgraduate study and as a people professional. This is through skills workshops, roleplays and assessed skills.

10. INNOVATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVER:
BEMM042 Resourcing and Talent Management asks students to assess a case study and suggest ways in which the issues can be solved.

BEMM044 Human Resource Development asks students to select an organisation and analyse the problems within it, they then present their recommendations.

11. PROACTIVE COLLABORATOR:
BEMM042 Resourcing and Talent Management asks students to work together to produce a presentation.

BEMM787 HR Strategy, Context and Performance asks students to be able to advise colleagues and senior managers about issues discussed in the module.

BEMM788 People Management Skills & Behaviours asks students to work together during the skills activities as part of the residential programme.

12. DIGITALLY FLUENT
BEMM787 HR Strategy, Context and Performance focuses on technological developments and their implications for HRM.

BEMM042 Resourcing and Talent Management requires students to use suitable technologies to create a group presentation.

BEMM788 People Management Skills and Behaviours helps students to develop skills in creating presentations, utilising and finding financial data and IT.

13. RESILIENT SELF-ADVOCATE:
BEMM788 People Management Skills and Behaviours asks students to use reflective practice to reflect on their own skills and to be self-aware in their approach to CPD.
BEMM057 – Management Research Report
requires students to submit drafts throughout the report process and proactively improve their work using the feedback received. As a self-directed piece of work, students take responsibility for the learning process.

14. CRITICAL THINKER:
BEMM787 HR Strategy, Context and Performance asks students to critically evaluate major ideas and practices in the field of people management. This module asks students to analyse and critically evaluate major environmental developments in the business environment across several fields, evaluate major contemporary theoretical and managerial perspectives, and engage critically and analytically with academic literature. Students are also expected to develop and express strong, original and well-justified arguments to support views.

BEMM042 Resourcing and Talent Management asks students to analyse and critically evaluate contemporary debates and developments in a wide range of HRM issues, engage critically with academic literature, and the ability to develop and argue an original case with sufficient justification of your views.

BEMM044 Human Resource Development encourages students to think critically about research into different approaches to learning and development through critically engaging with academic literature and evaluating contemporary theory and practice in HRD

BEMM788 People Management Skills & Behaviours requires that students reflect critically on their professional development as an HR professional

BEMM057 – Management Research Report
requires the student to demonstrate enhanced knowledge and understanding of the literature published in you chosen area of study and demonstrate the capacity to research and write up a highly effective report. Students will collect, analyse and interpret qualitative and quantitative data and construct coherent, well-argued and convincing arguments, using evidence as appropriate to defend position taken

15. GLOBALLY ENGAGED:
BEMM787 HR Strategy, Context and Performance focuses on globalisation and its impact on HRM.

9. CONFIDENT COMMUNICATOR:
BEMM787 – HR Strategy, Context and Performance - HR Blog Exercise and Examination
BEMM788 People Management Skills and Behaviours – Skills Portfolio and Group Skills Assessments

10. INNOVATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVER:
BEMM042 - Resourcing and Talent Management -Individual assignment
BEMM044 – Human Resource Development (HRD) - Essay

11. PROACTIVE COLLABORATOR:
BEMM042 - Resourcing and Talent Management Group Presentation
BEMM787 – HR Strategy, Context and Performance - HR Blog Exercise and Examination
BEMM788 People Management Skills and Behaviours – Group Skills Assessments

12. DIGITALLY FLUENT:
BEMM787 - HR Strategy, Context and Performance - HR Blog Exercise and Examination
BEMM042 - Resourcing and Talent Management : Group film and poster and pitch Presentation
BEMM788 People Management Skills and Behaviours – Group Skills Assessments and Skills Portfolio

13. RESILIENT SELF-ADVOCATE:
BEMM788 People Management Skills and Behaviours – Skills Portfolio and Group Skills Assessments
BEMM057 – Management Research Report

14. CRITICAL THINKER:
BEMM787– HR Strategy, Context and Performance- HR Blog Exercise and Examination
BEMM042 - Resourcing and Talent Management – Group presentation and Individual Assignment
BEMM044 – Human Resource Development (HRD) - Essay
BEMM788 – People Management Skills and Behaviours - Skills portfolio
BEMM057 – Management Research Report

15. GLOBALLY ENGAGED:
BEMM787 – HR Strategy, Context and Performance - HR Blog Exercise and Examination