CIPD Approved Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
Why choose this course?
- We are one of the first centres to be approved by CIPD to run our qualification in line with their new membership and qualification framework. This means once you've completed the Postgraduate Diploma, CIPD will recognise you've fully satisfied the knowledge criteria for Chartered Membership status.
- It considers the whole range of people management practices and policies within an organisation with a view to achieving improved performance.
- It's flexible and progressive, which means that you can customise it to meet your own individual needs.
- You will be prepared to meet the continual professional development (CPD) requirements of the HR profession as we equip you with the critical self analysis and reflective practice skills which underpin your career development planning.
- It has been developed in conjunction with leading regional employers and the Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPD), so you're learning the latest industry issues.
- You'll take part in a management development residential which combines fun with learning and focuses on your personal and professional development.
- You can top up to the MSc Human Resource Management in just one further year of part time study.
Course code: MN6AK
Start date: September (UK and EU students only)
Course length: part time: two years
Campus: Kedleston Road site, Derby Campus
The CIPD Approved Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management shares modules with the MSc Human Resource Management programme.
The effective management of people and its relationship to the strategy and direction of an organisation is a key factor in any business environment. This programme sets the HRM specialism within the context of the broader field of business and management so you can demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding of organisations, the external context in which they operate, and how they are managed through the modules Managing the Dynamic Organisation and Managing Organisational Information.
You will cover core HRM elements in the modules Leading, Managing and Developing People, Developing Professional Practice, HRM in an International Context and Strategic Talent Development. These modules focus on the areas where HRM can add competitive advantage to an organisation in the future, so is ideal for both specialist HR practitioners and generalist managers.
You will be provided with opportunities to create and develop a personal skill set which is vital for your future HRM career, and for maintaining your professional status through continuous professional development (CPD). This will be evidenced through all modules and in particular the module Developing Skills for Business Leadership.
Finally, you will undertake a business report in the Investigating a Business Issue from a HR Perspective module.
On completion you will be able to assess HRM specialist, professional and generalist functional knowledge and its application, and appraise its influence and impact throughout an organisation. You will recognise and evaluate the relevant knowledge and skills relating to successful leadership and management within a diverse cultural context and an ethical framework. You will be able to contribute to the development of appropriate HRM strategies, policies, procedures and change programmes within a dynamic business context.
You can study the programme part time over two years, where it will take you one year to complete each stage - Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma.
Skills development
As well as developing your subject knowledge, we also concentrate on the development of your personal, transferable skills which are vital wherever you work, and in whatever role you perform.
You will understand and challenge your personal ways of thinking, behaving and problem solving in seeking solutions to complex business problems. We will encourage your commitment to lifelong learning and personal growth, and the development of a reflective self-aware and self-critical approach. You'll be able to present and justify intellectually rigorous argument and will develop and continuously improve your leadership, team working, partnership, networking and communication skills.
Personal Development Planning
You will be provided with the opportunity to develop your personal development planning skills within the Developing Skills for Business Leadership module. This module will assist you with the development of the critical self analysis and reflective practice skills which underpins robust learning analysis and development planning to support life-long learning and personal growth and development. This will enable you to prepare to meet the continual professional development (CPD) requirements of the HR profession.
Class times
- Postgraduate Certificate - Thursday 2pm - 9pm
- Postgraduate Diploma - Wednesday 2pm - 9pm
CIPD
While studying on the programme you have the option to pay an additional admission and subscription fee to register at 'studying' grade with the CIPD (visit www.cipd.co.uk/studentregistrationonline to review the current rates).
This will provide you with full access to restricted member information sources on the website and to local branch network events to support your studies. On completion of the programme, and on demonstration of the activity and behaviour criteria, registered students can apply for the appropriate level of CIPD membership status.
Please note: if you don't register at 'studying' grade during your studies, but then decide you wish to obtain membership status at the end of the programme, the CIPD will charge you a 'penalty' non registration fee, as well as the admission and subscription fees in respect of unpaid student subscriptions.
Continued membership of the CIPD is subject to ongoing payments of an annual subscription and demonstration of continuing professional development (CPD).
The residential
At an early stage of the programme you'll take part in a residential activity with students on all of the management masters programmes. This is a great way to get to know your fellow students and the lecturers and tutors you'll be working with throughout your programme.
You'll usually need:
- A degree of at least a 2.2, or equivalent
- If your first language is not English you will need a proficiency in English (IELTS 6.5)
- Relevant work experience
This is a specialist course.
UK students
- £815 per module (you usually take 6 of these modules in total)
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.
How you'll learn
You will learn through taught lectures, case studies, role play, debating, student presentations - both formative and summative, enquiry based learning, and problem solving activities.
You will be encouraged to apply your learning to a work based scenario throughout the programme so you can make an immediate business impact.
How you're assessed
The focus is on developing your skills, rather than 'testing' what you can remember, so each assessment method helps you to develop your practical skills.
Assessment methods include computer aided tests, research projects, work based reports, case study analysis, patchwork assessment, reflective reports and some traditional exams.
CIPD membership is highly sought after by employers looking to recruit to HR positions.
The CIPD Approved Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management helps anyone aspiring to, or already in, HR with their career development and progression. As people are a vital component of any organisation, it is also a useful foundation if you're entering a more general management role, which has people management responsibilities.
Our graduates now work across the world in HR management and director roles in both public and private sector organisations, including Boots, NHS, Citibank, Derby City Council and the Youth Hostel Association.
You will be equipped with the critical self analysis and reflective practice skills which underpin your career development planning, supporting your life-long learning and personal growth and development. This will enable you to prepare to meet the continual professional development (CPD) requirements of the HR profession.
On successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma you will have completed the knowledge criteria requirements for CIPD membership. Once you can also demonstrate evidence of the necessary activity and behaviour criteria, you will be ready to apply for member status. We'll prepare you with help and guidance during your MSc to make your online application to the appropriate membership level.
You may also consider topping up to the MSc Human Resource Management with just one more year of part time study.
"Every stage of the course so far has paralleled the progress of my new business. I've gained an understanding of the wider organisational issues."
Julia Chisholm