Master of Arts (MA) in Human Resource Management

The full-time Master of Arts (MA) in Human Resource Management will be carried out over an 18-month period, into 4 semesters and will be structured as follows:

Semester 1:

1. Recruitment and Employee Selection – 6 ECTS MQF/EQF – LEVEL 7
2. Training and Development – 10 ECTS MQF/EQF – LEVEL 7
3. Employee and Labour Relations – 4 ECTS MQF/EQF – LEVEL 7

Semester 2:

1. Global Business Strategy – 10 ECTS MQF/EQF – LEVEL 7
2. Performance Management and Compensation – 12 ECTS MQF/EQF – LEVEL 7

Semester 3:

1.Public Speaking and Presentation Skills – 6 ECTS MQF/EQF – LEVEL 7
2. International Organisational Management and Development – 10 ECTS MQF/EQF – LEVEL 7

Semester 4:

1. Professional Development – 12 ECTS MQF/EQF – LEVEL 7
2. Research in Projects and Organisations – 20 ECTS MQF/EQF – LEVEL 7

Students who have no training in the field must have completed a bachelor’s in a relevant subject or have completed an MQF/EQF Level 6 qualification. However, students’ circumstances and experiences may also be considered during the application process—five years of relevant working experience in the industry of specialization. Kindly view our RPL (recognition of prior learning) previously approved by the MFHEA policy in Appendix A.

Similarly, students applying for the course need to be fluent in English since the course is taught in English. Therefore, proof of B2 level of English should be provided by the students upon application – IELTS level/grade 6 or the student’s country equivalent.

• A Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree in humanities, sciences, human resources, organisational behaviour, business, administration, management, communication, journalism, psychology, arts or a related field.
• Minimum 180 ECTS at MQF/EQF Level 6 previously acquired at a Higher Education institution.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• A minimum of one year of work experience in a business environment will be considered as an asset.

a) Human Resources Specialists / Consultants

b) Human Resources Managers

c) Human Resources Business Partners

d) Recruitment Managers

e) Compensation and Benefits Managers

f) Training and Development Managers

g) Training and Development Specialists / Consultants

h) Business Operations Specialists

i) HR Business Analyst

j) HR Projects & Talent Operations Specialist

k) Manager – HR Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestments

l) Senior Digital HR Consultant

Recruitment and Employee Selection – 150 (Contact Hours : 30 | Self-Study : 80 | Supervised, Placement and Tutorials : 10 | Assessment : 30).

Training and Development – 250 (Contact Hours : 50 | Self-Study : 128 | Supervised, Placement and Tutorials : 10 | Assessment : 62).

Employee and Labour Relations – 100 (Contact Hours : 20 | Self-Study : 68 | Supervised, Placement and Tutorials : 10 | Assessment : 2).

Global Business Strategy – 250 (Contact Hours : 50 | Self-Study : 128 | Supervised, Placement and Tutorials : 10 | Assessment : 62).

Performance Management and Compensation – 300 (Contact Hours : 60 | Self-Study : 140 | Supervised, Placement and Tutorials : 10 | Assessment : 90).

Public Speaking and Presentation Skills – 150 (Contact Hours : 30 | Self-Study : 102 | Supervised, Placement and Tutorials : 10 | Assessment : 8).

International Organisational Management and Development – 250 (Contact Hours : 50 | Self-Study : 110 | Supervised, Placement and Tutorials : 10 | Assessment : 80).

Professional Development – 300 (Contact Hours : 60 | Self-Study : 200 | Supervised, Placement and Tutorials : 10 | Assessment : 30).

Research in Projects and Organisations – 500 (Contact Hours : 100 | Self-Study : 250 | Supervised, Placement and Tutorials : 10 | Assessment : 140).

a) Master comprehensive specialised knowledge and understanding of methods and tools for employee selection and recruitment including the role of data and analytics in recruitment and selection, including how to measure the effectiveness of recruitment and selection methods, and how to use data to improve recruitment and selection decisions

b) Master specialised knowledge and understanding of the importance of workplace learning and development

c) Master specialised knowledge of employment legislation in Europe and the latest trends, best practices and innovations in employee and labour relations

d) Master multidisciplinary knowledge of effective global business strategy, including market entry, globalisation and growth

e) Master theoretical and practical knowledge of global business strategy including the development, implementation and execution of business strategies for global operations

f) Master multi-disciplinary theoretical and practical knowledge of compliance with ethics and professional standards (including critically appraising industry trends and monitoring best practices) within their profession and industry / aspiring profession and industry

g) Master theoretical and practical knowledge of business research, the research process and the role of theory and empirical evidence in the creation of knowledge, the design and conduct of research projects in real-world settings

h) Master theoretical and practical knowledge of communication skills to articulate ideas, persuade and engage an audience and respond to questions and feedback