UNIVERSITY OF YORK
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME REGULATIONS
This document applies to students who commence the programme(s) in:
2014/2015
Awarding institution Teaching institution
University of York University of York
Department(s)
The York Management School
Award(s) and programme title(s) Level of qualification MA in Human Resource Management Level 7 (Masters)
Award(s) available only as interim awards Postgraduate Certificate in HRM
Postgraduate Diploma in HRM Admissions criteria
An undergraduate degree awarded with a grade of at least 2i or equivalent in a management, business or social science subject. Applicants with science or arts degrees may be considered in exceptional circumstances. Applicants with relevant work or professional experience in HR but without the specified academic qualification may be considered in exceptional
circumstances. Students whose first degree was not taught in English should also have an appropriate English language qualification. Minimum acceptable qualifications are IELTS: with overall score of 7.0, with a writing score of no less than 6.5 and a minimum of 6.0 in all other components. TOEFL: 105 in the Internet –based test with a minimum of 24 for writing, 23 for speaking, 23 for listening and 23 for reading.
Length and status of the programme(s) and mode(s) of study Programme Length
(years) and status (full-
time/part- time)
Mode
Face-to-face, campus-
based
Distance learning
Other
MA HRM (CIPD)
1 year full- time
Yes No No
Language of study English
Programme accreditation by Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Bodies (if applicable) Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Educational aims of the programme(s) For the Masters, Diploma and Certificate:
The program aims to equip students with knowledge of theory, research evidence and practice
issues in:
organisational behaviour
human resource management And two of the following areas of HRM:
employment relations and employment law
pay, reward and performance management
Human Resource Development
Along with the analytical skills to critically evaluate this knowledge.
Additionally for the Diploma and Masters (if applicable):
To equip students with knowledge of theory, research evidence and practice of two further specialist areas of HRM, the skills needed to perform as an HR manager, including a familiarity with financial management, and core skills of interviewing, negotiation and continuous
professional development.
Additionally for the Masters:
To develop the capacity to undertake a significant research project and a business report in the area of human resource management.
Intended learning outcomes for the programme – and how the programme enables students to achieve and demonstrate the intended learning outcomes
This programme provides opportunities for students to develop and
demonstrate knowledge and
understanding qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas:
The following teaching, learning and assessment methods enable students to achieve and to demonstrate the programme learning outcomes:
A: Knowledge and understanding Knowledge and understanding of:
1. leadership and management issues in organisations 2. Theory and evidence on
motivation
3. The importance of context in HRM, including
Works systems and the
Learning/teaching methods and strategies (relating to numbered outcomes):
Learning and teaching for all numbered
outcomes will be through lecturers and
seminars, supplemented where appropriate
through practical skills workshops.
technology of production
Product markets and strategy
Labour markets
4. The international dimension of HRM – both how HRM policy and practice varies according to national context, and the
practice of HRM in international organisations.
5. The HRM cycle and its component activities: HR planning, recruitment and
selection, appraisal, reward and performance management, disciplinary and grievance handling, redundancy Additionally for the Diploma and Masters:
Knowledge of two from points 6-8.
6. Learning and development within organisations, or,
7. Methods of managing individual performance including payment systems and performance management, or,
8. Management of the employment relationship, including trade unions and collective bargaining.
UK and EU Employment law, and how it affects HRM at the workplace
Additionally for the Masters:
9. Knowledge of research methods and philosophy
10. Knowledge of a specialist aspect of HR
Types/methods of assessment (relating to numbered outcomes)
Points 1 – 9 will be assessed through a
combination of open and closed assessments.
Formative assessment opportunities will be provided through seminar presentations, essays and mock exams
Points 10 and 11 will be assessed through an independent study module consisting of a management report and an individual project.
B: (i) Skills – discipline related Discipline related skills are only taught
on modules that comprise the Diploma and Masters programs
Additionally for the Diploma and Masters:
1. Understand, interpret and communicate financial and
Learning/teaching methods and strategies (relating to numbered outcomes):
1 and 2 will be taught through lectures, seminars and practical workshops
3 will be taught through an independent study
module.
statistical information.
2. Competence in core people management activities i.e.:
selection interviewing,
conducting disciplinary and grievance cases,
running basic training events
Project management
Negotiation
Additionally for the Masters:
3. Undertake a discreet research project and management report into a management problem or issue
Types/methods of assessment (relating to numbered outcomes)
1 and 2 will be assessed through a reflective learning piece related to practice workshops.
3 will be assessed through the independent study module (management report and individual project).
B: (ii) Skills – transferable Able to:
1. Review and critically evaluate relevant social science theory and evidence and understand its relevance to practice
2. Problem solving and decision making skills
3. Present information, analysis and argumentation clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.
4. Citation and appropriate use of the literature
Additionally for the Diploma and Masters:
5. Reflect on their own continuous personal and professional development.
6. Use software packages commonly used in a business environment
Additionally for the Masters:
7. Undertake a significant enquiry into a business issue.
8. Prepare and write a well- presented and substantial analytical report.
Learning/teaching methods and strategies (relating to numbered outcomes):
1, 2 and 4 will be taught through lectures, seminars and workshops.
3 and 6 will be taught through practical workshops.
Types/methods of assessment (relating to numbered outcomes)
1 and 4 will be assessed through open and closed assessments.
2, 5 and 6 will be assessed through a reflective learning statement.
3 Will be assessed through open and closed assessments and formatively through seminar and workshop participation.
7 and 8 will be assessed through independent
study modules.
C: Experience and other attributes Able to:
1. Reflect and evaluate own performance
2. Identify, and work towards targets for personal, academic and career development Additionally for the Diploma and Masters:
3. Develop skills for reflexive practice and continuing professional development
Learning/teaching methods and strategies (relating to numbered outcomes):
Personal Development Planning (1 – 3)
Types/methods of assessment (relating to numbered outcomes)
Reflexive Learning Piece (3)
Relevant Quality Assurance Agency benchmark statement(s) and other relevant external reference points (e.g. National Occupational Standards, or the requirements of
Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Bodies)
The program is benchmarked against the CIPD’s professional standards.
University award regulations
To be eligible for an award of the University of York a student must undertake an approved programme of study, obtain a specified number of credits (at a specified level(s)), and meet any other requirements of the award as specified in the award requirements and programme
regulations, and other University regulations (e.g. payment of fees). Credit will be awarded upon passing a module’s assessment(s) but some credit may be awarded where failure has been compensated by achievement in other modules. The University’s award and assessment regulations specify the University’s marking scheme, and rules governing progression
(including rules for compensation), reassessment and award requirements. The award and assessment regulations apply to all programmes: any exceptions that relate to this programme are approved by University Teaching Committee and are recorded at the end of this document.
To be eligible for CIPD accreditation candidates must complete all components of the programme with no compensatable marks.
Departmental policies on assessment and feedback
Detailed information on assessment (including grade descriptors, marking procedures, word counts etc.) is available in the written statement of assessment which applies to this
programme and the relevant module descriptions. These are available in the student handbook and are made available to students via Yorkshare.
Information on formative and summative feedback to students on their work is available in the written statement on feedback to students which applies to this programmes and the relevant module descriptions. These are available in the student handbook and are made available to students via Yorkshare.
Feedback on assessment performance in all modules is provided in comprehensive module assessment reports, released to students immediately after exam boards. Individual written feedback on open assessments is made available to students within 6 weeks of submission.
Feedback on closed exams is provided at the module cohort level via the module assessment
report and the provision of model answers where appropriate.
Diagrammatic representation of the programme structure, showing the distribution and credit value of core and option modules
Masters
Autumn term Spring term Summer term Summer vacation Leadership,
Management and Human resources (30 credits, core) Skills for HRM (10 credits, core) Financial
Management (10 credits, core)
Choice of 2 from:
Regulating the Employment Relationship (30 credits, option) Learning and Development (30 credits, option) Reward and Performance Management (30 credits, option)
Research Skills for Human Resource
Management (10 credits, core)
Independent Study Module 1 (Management Research report, 20 credits)
Independent Study Module 2
(Individual HRM project, 40 credits)
Postgraduate Diploma (Students must accumulate 120 credits across the following modules)
Autumn term Spring term Summer term Summer vacation Leadership,
Management and Human resources (30 credits, core) Skills for HRM (10 credits, core) Financial
Management (10 credits, core)
Choice of 2 from:
Regulating the Employment Relationship (30 credits, option) Learning and Development (30 credits, option) Reward and Performance Management (30 credits, option)
Research Skills for Human Resource
Management (10
credits, core)
Postgraduate Certificate (students must accumulate 60 credits across the following modules)
Autumn term Spring term Summer term Summer vacation Leadership,
Management and Human resources (30 credits, core) Skills for HRM (10 credits, core) Financial
Management (10 credits, core)
Choice of 2 from:
Regulating the Employment Relationship (30 credits, option) Learning and Development (30 credits, option) Reward and Performance Management (30 credits, option)
Research Skills for Human Resource
Management (10
credits, core)
Diagrammatic representation of the timing of module assessments and reassessments, and the timing of departmental examination/progression boards
Autumn term Spring term Summer term Summer vacation Date of final award board Leadership,
Management and HR:
Closed exam week 1 and open assessment week 1/2
Skills for HR:
Open
assessment week 1/2
ISM 1
(Management research report):
Open
assessment End of Suvac
Final examiners board for
completion of taught part of masters:
SuT week 10.
Financial Management Closed exam week 1
Research Skills for HR:
Open
assessment week 8
ISM2 (Individual HRM project):
Open
assessment End of SuVac
Examiners board for re-sits:
SuVac 1
stweek of September Learning and
development (option):
Open
assessment week 1/2
Re-sit period for all assessments on taught
programme.
Final examiners board for award of degree:
AuT week 5
Reward and performance (option):
Closed exam week 1 and open assessment week 1/2
Regulating the employment contract (option):
Open
assessment week
1/2 and closed
exam week 1
Overview of modules Core module table
Module title Module code
(MAN000…)
Credit level1
Credit value2
Prerequisites Assessment rules3
Timing (term and week) and format of main assessment4
Independent Study Module?5
Leadership, Management and Human Resources
MAN00020M 7 30 None NC Open assessment
SpT1/2 and exam SpT1
No
Financial Management
MAN00051M 7 10 None NC SpT 1 exam No
Skills for HRM MAN00033M 7 10 None NC Open assessment,
SuT 1/2
No Research skills for
HRM
MAN00031M 7 10 None Open assessment,
SuT 8
No Independent Study
Module 1
MAN00052M 7 20 Research skills for HRM
NC SuVac
Management Research Report
Yes
Independent Study MAN00053M 7 40 Research NC SuVac Yes
1 The credit level is an indication of the module’s relative intellectual demand, complexity and depth of learning and of learner autonomy. Most modules in postgraduate programmes will be at Level 7/Masters. Some modules are permitted to be at Level 6/Honours but must be marked on a pass/fail basis. See University Teaching Committee guidance for the limits on Level 6/Honours credit.
2 The credit value gives the notional workload for the module, where 1 credit corresponds to a notional workload of 10 hours (including contact hours, private study and assessment)
3 Special assessment rules (requiring University Teaching Committee approval)
P/F – the module is marked on a pass/fail basis (NB pass/fail modules cannot be compensated) NC – the module cannot be compensated
NR – there is no reassessment opportunity for this module. It must be passed at the first attempt
4 AuT – Autumn Term, SpT – Spring Term, SuT – Summer Term, SuVac – Summer vacation
5 Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are assessed by a dissertation or substantial project report. They cannot be compensated (NC) and are subject to reassessment rules which differ from ‘taught modules’. Masters programmes should include an ISM(s) of between 60 and 100 credits.
This is usually one module but may be more.
Module 2 skills for HRM
Individual HRM Project
Option modules
Module title Module code Credit level
Credit value
Prerequisites Assessment rules
Timing and format of main assessment
Independent Study Module?
