Program Overview

Human Resource Management (TU906)

Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Human Resource Management is a four-year, full-time course that develops the knowledge, competencies, and skills necessary to function effectively as a HRM professional in a business environment.

Course Philosophy

The philosophy of our programme is to provide students with a contemporary perspective of HRM through the lens of a highly practical, reflective approach to the discipline and the current needs of employers in national and international contexts.

Aims of the Course

The overall aim of the HRM programme is to develop a high level of intellectual awareness and professional practical competence in the discipline of Human Resource Management.

Course Structure

The course covers the breadth and depth of the HR profession, from small to large organisations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors; from the fundamental to sophisticated, and local to global.

Modules

Year One

• Digital Business Skills for HR [Mandatory]
• HRM Legal Framework [Mandatory]
• Introduction to Human Resource Management [Mandatory]
• Introductory Macroeconomics [Mandatory]
• Marketing [Mandatory]
• Principles of Management (1) [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Finance for non accounting students [Mandatory]
• Designing and Delivering of Training [Mandatory]
• Employee Resourcing and Talent Management [Mandatory]
• Business Analytics & IT for HRM [Mandatory]
• Future of Work [Mandatory]
• Employment Law [Mandatory]
• Workplace Wellbeing [Mandatory]

Year Three

• Ethics and Corporate Governance [Mandatory]
• Digitalisation of HR [Mandatory]
• Contemporary Issues in HRM [Mandatory]
• People Management Practice [Mandatory]
• Organisational Change [Mandatory]
• Developing Professional Practice [Elective]
• Work Placement [Elective]
• Study Abroad Erasmus [Elective]

Year Four

• Managing Diversity at Work [Mandatory]
• Employee Relations [Mandatory]
• International Human Resource Management [Mandatory]
• Performance Management [Mandatory]
• Dissertation [Mandatory]
• Strategic Management [Mandatory]
• Research Methods [Mandatory]

Admission Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 6
• Minimum Grade in Maths: O6/H7
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

• QQI/FET Award Required: Level 5 or 6
• Additional Requirements: 5 Distinctions, including 1 of the following: B20029 / 5N2066 Statistics or C20139 / 5N1833 Mathematics

Mature Applicants

• Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome.

English Language Requirements

• If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.
• Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Career Opportunities

A career in human resources can put you at the heart of just about any organisation. HR offers a wealth of opportunities within every business sector. It is a competitive industry and an integral part of any successful organisation.

Progression

On graduation, you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.