Programme Specification – 2015/16
1. Awarding Body University of Surrey
2. Teaching Institution (if different) N/A
3. Final Award MSc
4. Programme title/route/pathway Human Resources Management 5. Subsidiary award(s) and title(s) PG Dip, PG Cert
6. FHEQ Level FHEQ Levels 6 & 7
7. Credits and ECTS credits 180 UK credits, 90 ECTS credits 8. Name of Professional, Statutory or
Regulatory Body (PSRB)
AACSB 9. Date of last accreditation (if
applicable)
Was CIPD accredited until 2010/2011 10. Mode of study Full-time, Part-time, Distance Learning
11. Language of study English
12. UCAS Code N/A
13. QAA Subject Benchmark Statement (if applicable)
Subject benchmark statement master’s degree in Business and Management 2007
14. Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
15. Faculty / Department Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Surrey Business School
16. Programme Leader Dr Vurain Tabvuma 17. Date of Production / Revision of the
specification
June 2014 18. Educational aims of the Programme
The MSc in Human Resource Management develops students’ knowledge and skills in the evaluation, discussion and analysis of issues in the human resource management sector. Students learn how managers are best able to utilise human resources to create added value for customers and to secure a competitive advantage for their organisation.
19. Programme learning outcomes – the programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, skills, qualities and other attributes in the following areas:
Knowledge and Understanding
Human resource management strategies for firms and international organisations; Training and development strategies for individuals and firms, principals for accounting and finance;
industrial relations and employment relations.
Teaching and learning strategies
Lectures and assigned reading that relate academic knowledge to real life
Assessment
Closed book exams and individual assignments.
Skills and other attributes - Intellectual / cognitive skills
Develop ability and skills to collect qualitative and quantitative data necessary to effectively manage people in organisations; understanding the dynamic and interrelated nature of human resource management strategy and business strategies, and the impact on stakeholders.
Teaching and learning strategies
Lectures that critically analyse theory and empirical evidence.
Assessment
Closed book exams and individual assignments
Skills and other attributes - Professional practical skills
Students will develop positive and critical attitudes towards leadership, change and enterprise, so as to reflect the dynamism and vibrancy of the business and management environment.
Teaching and learning strategies
Lecture classes that demonstrate skills in terms of searching, collecting, and organizing qualitative and quantitative information; in-class exercise that practice these skills, and communicate with peers in
collaboration.
Assessment
• Presentation (Group and Individual)
• Dissertation Skills and other attributes - Key / transferable
skills
Ability to critically evaluate theory and empirical evidence.
Teaching and Learning strategies
Lecture and tutorials where interactive communication can enhance learning and critical thinking with
academics and with peers.
Assessment
Individual assignments, closed book examinations 20. Programme structure – including the route / pathway / field requirements, levels modules, credits,
awards and further information on the mode of study.
Semester 1
Compulsory Modules
Semester 2 Research Methods
MANM169 Human Resource Development MANM006 Management of Human Resources MANM016
Employment Law MANM004
(15 credits) (15 credits) (15 credits) (15 credits)
L&S L&S L&S L&S
*L&S=lectures and seminars
Dissertation MANM061 Accounting and Finance for Business MANM297 Industrial Relations MANM007
(60 credits) (15 credits)
(15 credits) (15 credits) (15 credits)
L&S L&S L&S
*L&S=lectures and seminars
Optional Modules- choice of one of them: (15 credits) Strategy MANM171
International Human Resource Management MANM010
Programme adjustments (if applicable) N/A
Programme pathways and variants N/A
In the case of joint honours (equally weighted subjects) or a major/minor combination programme, please provide a rationale for the particular subject combination and details on how the combination will operate.
- Who is the lead faculty, department or school?
N/A
FHEQ Level (insert level): Potential awards – MSc level; Awards: MSc with distinction; MSc with merit;
MSc pass; Postgraduate diploma; Postgraduate certificate.
Module code
Module title Core
/compulsory /optional
Credit volume
Semester (1 / 2)
Award requirements
MANM061 Dissertation Compulsory 60 Summer
semester
On completion of this level students will have achieved 180 credits at FHEQ level 7 and will be awarded an MSc
(principal award) Subsidiary award PG Cert – 60 credits at FHEQ level 7must be achieved before a student may exit this programme with a PG Cert
PG Dip – 120 credits at FHEQ level 7 must be achieved before a student may exit this programme with a PG Dip
The pass mark for all modules is 50%
50% is pass.
Choose one optional modules from the two offered.
MANM169 Research Methods Compulsory 15 1 MANM006 Human Resource
Development
Compulsory 15 1
MANM016 Management of Human Resources
Compulsory 15 1
MANM004 Employment Law Compulsory 15 2
MANM297 Accounting and Finance for Business
Compulsory 15 2
MANM007 Industrial Relations Compulsory 15 2
MANM171 Strategy Option 15 2
MANM010 International Human Resource
Management
Option 15 2
How many optional modules must a student choose in order to achieve the necessary amount of credits to
achieve this level?
Choose 1 from the 2 listed optional modules.
21. Opportunities for placements / work-related learning / collaborative activity – please indicate if any of the following apply to your programme
Data supplied by an external source for student analysis which contributes to an assessment
N/A Guest / external / associate lecturer (please detail the extent of their contribution, i.e. do
they mark?)
N/A
Professional Training Year (PTY) N/A
Placement, study or work placement outside of the PTY(please indicate if this is one day, one month, six months, a year etc)
N/A Clinical Placements (that are not part of the PTY Scheme) N/A
ERASMUS Study (that is not taken during Level P) N/A Study exchanges (that are not part of the ERASMUS Scheme) N/A
Dual Degree N/A
Joint Degree N/A
Further information
N/A
22. Criteria for admission
Bachelor degree (can be in non-business areas); IELTS results 6.5; Working experience desirable but not essential.
23. Assessment regulations
Please click on the following link for the full assessment regulations http://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality_enhancement/regulations/index.htm
All programmes within the University of Surrey adhere to the Regulations. All taught programmes also reference and follow the Code of practice for assessment and feedback.
24. Support for students and their learning
• Programme induction
• Programme handbooks
• Personal tutors
• Dissertation supervisors
• University central support services
• School support services
• Surrey-Learn
• Careers Service
25. Quality management – indications of quality and the methods for evaluating and improving quality
The quality management of this programme is monitored through:
• Periodic programme review
• Annual Programme Review Reports
• Module Evaluation Questionnaires
• The iGrad Survey
• Joint Staff Student Liaison Committees
• Personal Tutoring
• Board of Study meetings
• Board of Examiners 26. Further information
Further information can be found on our webpages at http://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/human- resource-management, and within the Programme Handbook, which is provided on entry to the Programme.
The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at http://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality_enhancement/regulations/index.htm
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality_enhancement/standards/index.htm
