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Human Resource Management

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Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body 

Foundation Degree, FdA (awarded by Plymouth University)

Level 

Level Five

UCAS Code 

N603

What's it all about? 

Do you wonder what makes people want to work? Are you particularly clever at recognising patterns in information? Are you a good organiser? On our foundation degree we will help you focus and expand these aptitudes in your study of people and their work - and determine what it takes to meet the needs of those people at work.

Progression 

On successful completion you may be eligible to progress to:

  • the final year of the BA (Hons) Business Administration degree at Plymouth University
  • if your first language is not English you could apply for the BA (Hons) in Business Administration with Business English
  • further professional study to achieve membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
  • a career in human resource management in the private or public sector.

Entry Requirements 

We welcome applications from those who have a minimum of four GCSEs at grade C or above including English and maths, and one or more of the following:

  • 120 UCAS tariff points
  • a BTEC national award in a related subject
  • a 14-19 advanced diploma
  • an advanced Apprenticeship
  • an NVQ level 3 in a related subject
  • equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration 

Two academic years

Business Benefits 

This course is designed for business owners, managers and HR professionals who want to ensure that the human resource practices they operate in their organisation are optimised in order to get the very best out of their staff.

Run On Demand? 

No

Roll On Roll Off? 

No

Are there any exams? 

Assessment is via a range of methods including written assignments, case studies, presentations, role play and end of module tests.

Course Content

What does the course involve? 

There is an opportunity to study the following modules on the course:

Stage 1

  • developing HR practitioner skills
  • business economics
  • business finance
  • organisational behaviour
  • marketing
  • employment relations and the law

Stage 2

  • managing HR issues
  • managing knowledgwe and information
  • managing people
  • entreprise and innovation
  • management accounts
  • industrial relations and the law
  • resourcing and talent management.

When can I study? 

Studies will be six hours a week at various times
Course Facts

1 August 2012

Part-time

Kings Road Centre

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details.

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details

No level information available

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Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees or access to higher education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2011 / 12 (August 2011 - July 2012). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2012 / 13.

September

Full-time

Kings Road Centre

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details

No level information available

UF3314


Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees or access to higher education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2011 / 12 (August 2011 - July 2012). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2012 / 13.

Click here to request an application form be sent to you through the post or download a printable copy.

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