Human Resource Management (HRM) is the function within an organisation that focuses on managing people. The objective is having the right people in the right place at the right time. The HRM function deals with recruiting and selecting employees, appraising their performance, deciding what rewards are appropriate, providing suitable training and development opportunities, and providing mechanisms for reducing and avoiding conflicts. Managing people is challenging and the course assists with building a work environment where employees are more motivated.
If you like working with people, this course should be of interest to you. If you would like to know how to bring together and motivate a team of people who want to achieve something together, this course provides you with the skillset and knowledge on how to do this.
In the Human Resource Management option at Year 3, students will study specialist HR subjects in more detail including: Contemporary Issues in HRM, People Management Functions, Employment Law and Organisational Behaviour. In Year 4 in addition to other modules, students will study Applied HRM, Industrial Relations and Strategic HRM.
Special Features:
The programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Business Financial Accounting 1 (M)
Business Financial Accounting 2 (M)
Communications and Academic Writing (M)
Data Analysis for Business 1 (M)
Microeconomics (M)
Macroeconomics (M)
IT for Business 1 (M)
Management in Action (M)
An Introduction to Management Theory (M)
Business Psychology 1 (M)
Quantitative Techniques 1 (M)
Quantitative Techniques 2 (M)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Business Cost Accounting (M)
Business Management Accounting (M)
Data Analysis for Business 2 (M)
Macroeconomy of Ireland (M)
Business Law 1 (M)
Business Law 2 (M)
Human Resource Management 1 (M)
Supply Chain Management (M)
Introduction to Marketing (M)
Contemporary Marketing Practice (M)
Business Psychology 2 (E)
Intermediate Financial Accounting 2 (E)
Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 (E)
Human Resource Management 2 (E)
IT for Business 2 (E)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 3
Semester 5
Semester 6
Organisational Behaviour 1 (M)
Enterprise Development II (E)
Employment Law for Human Resource Management 1 (M)
The Global Economy 2 (E)
Applied Human Resource Management 1 (M)
Corporate Finance (E)
Contemporary Issues in HRM (M)
Business Information Systems 3 (E)
People Management Functions (M)
Business English 2 (E)
Strategic Service and CX Excellence (E)
Global Supply Chain Management (E)
Managerial Economics (E)
New Product Innovation (E)
Purchasing and Supplier Management (E)
Business Internship Project (E)
Business English 1 (E)
Study Semester Abroad (E)
Business Finance (E)
Work Placement (E)
Operations Management for Business (E)
Marketing for Services (E)
Business Information Systems 1 (E)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 4
Semester 7
Semester 8
Strategic Analysis (M)
Employment Law for Human Resource Management 2 (M)
Organisational Behaviour 2 (M)
People Analytics (M)
Strategic Human Resource Management 1 (M)
Strategic Human Resource Management 2 (M)
Industrial Relations 1 (M)
Industrial Relations 2 (M)
Applied Human Resource Management 2 (M)
Strategic Positioning (M)
Dissertation and Research Methods (M)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
What are the minimum entry requirements?
2 subjects: H5 4 subjects: O6/H7 English or Irish: O6/H7 Mathematics: O6/H7
What follow-on study opportunities are available?
Graduates may apply to undertake a Research or Taught Masters at SETU or other institutions.
What exemptions will I receive?
We are delighted to announce a new benefit to successful completion of the programme is that you will have achieved the underpinning knowledge to upgrade to an Associate Membership level of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). This will give you a competitive edge in the jobs market.
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What will I be able to do when I finish the course?
A business degree in HRM is internationally recognised and offers a passport for graduates to work anywhere in the world. Careers in HRM are varied and include: generic HR management, specialist HR roles such as HR recruitment; training and learning coordinator; talent manager; HR leadership; organisational and change coordinator. Graduates may find employment in the private or public sector across all industries including: banking; education; retail and manufacturing.
