Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

The Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management will be carried out over an 12-month period, into 3 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

Students who have no training in the field must have completed a bachelors in a relevant subject or have completed an MQF/EQF Level 6 qualification.

• 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 and Divestments
l) Senior Digital HR Consultan

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).

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