COURSE CURRICULUM

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of strategic people management and development within an international context, emphasising global employment issues, national cultural influences, international legislation, and effective HR strategies. With a strong focus on preparing students for real-world HR challenges, it covers topics like the management of skilled and unskilled migration and its implications for organisational effectiveness. The inclusion of a project module that can be informed by an internship offers a valuable opportunity for students to gain practical experience while applying their learning. Core modules such as Strategic Resourcing and Talent Development focus on how organisations mobilise a skilled workforce to meet their goals, while International HRM in Context delves into managing human resources across borders, emphasising cultural sensitivity. Organisational Behaviour provides a foundation in understanding workplace interactions, critical for HR professionals. Strategic Employment Relations encourages students to examine varying global employment relations systems and their impacts on workplace climate. Managing Change and Innovation introduces project management as a tool for navigating technological and competitive shifts. Applied Practice for HR Practitioners equips students with entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial skills to support business performance through HR practices. The Future of Global Work module offers insight into how learning and development, AI, sustainability, and green HRM are reshaping modern workplaces. People Analytics introduces data-driven decision-making, helping students use analytics to enhance organisational outcomes. Entrepreneurial Practice rounds out the curriculum with a focus on leadership and entrepreneurial thinking in strategic people development. Finally, the Project module culminates in a substantial piece of independent research, encouraging students to synthesise all they have learned into practical application. Altogether, the course is designed to develop future-focused HR professionals who are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and strategic insight to influence and shape dynamic work environments in a global setting.