Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management from Edinburgh Napier University is designed to enable you to gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of HRM theory and practice that will enhance your development of professional competencies in this evolving field.

Quick Facts:

• Exploring areas of employee engagement and motivation, organisational development, learning and development, labour relations and the strategic environment organisations compete within allows you to gain an understanding of the complex world of HRM.
• Acknowledging the strategic role of HRM within organisations, the program focuses on how the HR function can develop high quality leaders and practitioners who make a positive and enduring difference to the wellbeing of individuals, organisations and society.
• It emphasises HRM as an integral part of corporate strategy and demonstrates its links with other managerial activities.
• You’ll have access to specialist knowledge in core areas of HRM and business, grounded in the latest research. You’ll learn from, reflect upon and apply this knowledge and understanding to your own professional practice in order to increase your credibility and add value to your organisation.
• You’ll acquire the skills and expertise to confront complex issues in HRM, make informed judgements in the absence of complete data and communicate effectively with peers and senior managers.
• You’ll develop skills of self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks in the professional management of yourself and the people you work with.

Courses include:

• People and Organisational Development
• Labour Relations
• The Organisational Context of Human Resources
• Learning and Development
• Employee Resourcing
• Human Resource Management in an International Context