Master of Business Administration (MBA)-Master of Business Administration (MBA)Human Resource Management
Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-04-01 | - |
2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Overview
The DBS MBA (HRM), awarded by QQI, focuses on the management of human resources to ensure competitive advantage by maximising resources for the benefit of an organisation and society, which places human resource management (HRM) at the heart of organisational management in a complex global marketplace. HRM enables learners select from complex and advanced skills such as analysis, a critical awareness of current problems such as selection and retention of employees and ensures that the HRM strategy is part of the overall strategy and management of the organisation. The Irish Management Institute believes an effective human resource management strategy will involve the designing, building and managing of a “human organisation that will execute [your] business strategy” with a high performing human resource strategy enabling dominance in the marketplace (Irish Management Institute (www.imi.ie).
Aims of the Programme
Graduates will be able to critically evaluate strategic human resource management and the importance of people management in organisational strategy. They will also be able to demonstrate critical awareness of the management of employee performance and the role of reward in employee performance.
Key Features of the Programme
This unique programme allows you to study the pure MBA, or choose a specialist route for your MBA award within the following programmes: HRM; Project Management; Finance; Information Systems; Cloud Computing or Marketing. This ensures students are afforded the widest choice of specialisms from which to choose. A practitioner focus is part of this programme, and industry-led workshops and guest lecturers keep information current and applied.
This MBA includes:
• Personal, academic and professional development.
• Lectures and assessment methods that apply the business knowledge required for students to perform as an effective manager in any organisation.
• Through, extensive study of key issues in business theories students will be capable of evaluation and application of important global management issues which impact on organisational effectiveness and performance.
• Knowledge and understanding of global business, most especially on issues such as globalisation, standardisation and customisation of products and services.
• Skills and knowledge to inform you how an organisation is best managed in a changing world.
With these in mind, the programme is designed to provide you with relevant knowledge, so that you are familiar with the latest theoretical and practical developments relating to business management and development.
Delivery
For full-time students, all learners are expected to attend in person in class. For part-time students all classes will be delivered online.
Program Outline
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Human Resource Management
Course Content
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme has the following content in stages 1 & 2.
Stage 1 |
Stage 2 |
Core ModulesGlobal Issues for Management Strategic Marketing Analysis Managerial Financial Analysis Research Methods 1 Strategies for Human Resource Management Applied Strategic Management Dynamic Leadership Development Research Methods 2 Reinventing Performance Management |
MBA AwardDissertation |
Assessment Methods
Continuous assessment is an integral part of many of our taught modules. The weightings attaching to coursework and other forms of continuous assessment vary from module to module to facilitate all learning styles. You will experience a variety of teaching and learning assessment methods including lectures, seminars, tutorials, case studies, group and individual projects, examinations and reports.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Human Resource Management
Careers Opportunities
Upon completing the programme, graduates will have attained a critical awareness of business opportunities and challenges capable of devising appropriate strategies for ongoing professional development as well as a keen awareness of the requirements which ensure the sustainability and growth of the organisation. The programme is fundamentally rooted in creating an accomplished business postgraduate whose insights will inform strategic business decisions, from financial to people management, designed to increase productivity, profitability and an organisation’s value and market share. Graduates will have the business skills necessary to move into senior management roles and pursue a leadership career path. Graduates will acquire skills and competencies in dynamic leadership development and business acumen as well as business expertise and learn how to effectively integrate strategic decision-making in their organisation. The programme invites learners to critically appraise the impact of internationalisation and diversity on economic activities and aims to unpack complex theories and practices ensuring a self-reflective practice w learners consider social norms and a socially responsible approach to business administration. The programme captures the unpredictability and diversity of the business world and simulates this diversity, enabling learners to devise approaches both individually and as part of a team. Overarchingly, the programme aims and objectives create a critical understanding of core business functions as well as strategic business management, while also enhancing the innovative capability and practical, transversal and practical skills of the learners, ensuring the success of graduates in the business environment.