Level 5 Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management

This programme will build on the importance of employee relations and personnel information systems. The recognition of the importance of human resource management has led to a demand for trained and qualified HR professionals and to the development of a career structure rising to the highest levels across industry sectors.

Course Structure:

Six Compulsory Units:
•       Organisational Behaviour
•       The Business Environment
•       Human Resource Development
•       People Planning and Resourcing
•       Employment Relations

Plus Two Units from:
•       Principles of Business Law
•       Quantitative Methods for Business Management
•       Managing the Customer Relationship
•       Personnel Information Systems

Entry Requirements:

Prospective students must have one of the following:
•       An ABE Level 4 Diploma
•       Two level 3 passes (‘A’ level standard)
•       A level 3 qualification, or above, as notified on the NQF or QCF of the United Kingdom.
•       Overseas qualifications, as judged by UK NARIC, to be equivalent in standard to a level 3 qualification in the UK
•       In absence of formal entry qualifications, but there is appropriate employment for at least two years. A signed reference letter from employers must accompany all such applications.
•       International: IELTS 4.5 band in each component; or other UKBA approved test

Assessment

3 hour Final Examination will be with the awarding body ABE, at one of their examination centres.

Progression

Students have the choice to use this Diploma to do the following:
•       Apply for a Job – where a level 5 qualification is sufficient
•       Progress to the Graduate Diploma level – which is equivalent to the second year of a degree programme. This will allow you to gain further knowledge and develop more skills demanded by employers and universities.

Other details

Awarding body: Association of Business Executives (ABE)
Tuition Fee: see Fee Information section
Duration: 1 year
Mode of Study: Full-time and Part time*
*subject to minimum enrolment numbers