Strategic People Management (Professional Practice) - UH-000274

The University’s policy for Admissions is outlined in Section D of the regulations of Awards Handbook <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/</a>.
In addition to the standard University requirements, the minimum criteria for admission for each course is:
A 2:2 Bachelors qualification or equivalent in any discipline
Advanced entry onto the courses in the Suite would be possible for suitably qualified applicants. In such cases the University’s standard regulations and processes for accreditation of prior learning (APL) will apply.
All applicants will be invited to interview as part of the application process.
Overseas applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English prescribed by the standard University requirements.
In addition to the standard University requirements, the minimum criteria for entry to the Professional Practice course is:
<ul>
<li>An Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent in any discipline, and</li>
<li>An English Language qualification for students whose first language is not English (normally a minimum of TOEFL 550 (Computer Based Toefl 213) score or a minimum of IELTS 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5, or equivalent).</li>
</ul>

University awards are regulated by the ‘Regulations for Awards’ on the Registry website as follows:
<a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/</a>

Professional Placement

BMS0080 - Professional Placement

UH-000274 - Strategic People Management (Professional Practice)

Masters Core

Masters Optional

Masters Level

Structure

Postgraduate Certificate

Postgraduate Diploma

work inclusively and collaboratively in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level while demonstrating the capacity for independence and conviction of thought in situations of uncertainty

Develop a critical awareness of core theory, concepts and techniques of employment relations, resourcing and talent management and reward management.

develop and enact a programme of professional self-development relevant to a career in human resource management, demonstrating self direction, personal awareness of intercultural dimensions and diversity, sound judgement, insight-driven decision-making and personal responsibility

demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of methods and techniques used in the field required to systematically develop a research or practice-based project that adds value to organisations and people

communicate complex information effectively, in writing and orally

Critically apply theory and techniques to investigate and develop evidence-based solutions to real-world people management challenges.

demonstrate critical awareness of ethics, sustainability and responsibility in relation to a research or practice-based solution that addresses the needs of multiple stakeholders and interests 

Apply knowledge of the profession to an assessment of their own professional and employability skills and behaviours.	

demonstrate a critical awareness of techniques and and/or methods used in managing and developing people and apply them to real or theoretical issues to propose evidence-based solutions to complex business issues 

demonstrate a conceptual and critical understanding of core knowledge relating to theories, principles and practices of strategic people management and strategic learning & development

Quality assurance procedures at University level include:
<ul>
<li>internal independent moderation</li>
<li>external examiner system</li>
<li>annual evaluation system</li>
</ul>
Quality assurance procedures at School level include:
<ul>
<li>course and module evaluation,</li>
<li>questionnaires,</li>
<li>regular student panels</li>
<li>student representation on committees</li>
</ul>
Full details of the methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses handbook.  This can be viewed online at <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/qa/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/qa/</a>
The School is committed to comprehensive student engagement and works actively with the University of Huddersfield Student Union to support this through the student representative system
Within the School students are represented at committee level from Student Panels to the School Board. Individual feedback on the quality and standards of teaching and learning is received through module and course evaluations.
An effective external examination system is managed by Registry and all reports are viewed at University, School and course levels.  External examiner and student feedback, as well as all statistical data about the course, is reported through the course committee structure and scrutinised through the University wide annual evaluation process.

UH-000274

Full details of the methods of evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses Handbook:
<a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/</a>
Further information about the University of Huddersfield can be found on the website: <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/">www.hud.ac.uk</a>

Each course has a named course leader, normally based on the subject area, who has responsibility for the smooth operation of the course. The course leaders are also available for academic support, as are module leaders and other teaching staff. All members of staff have clearly advertised office hours when students are encouraged to seek any help they need.
Details of academic and personal support within the School and University are listed in the Student handbook.