The CIPD accredited MSc in Human Resource Management & Employee Relations programme at Atlantic Technological University (ATU Galway) is available for students to study full-time over 1 year or part time over 2 years.
The programme will be attractive to anyone seeking careers in Human Resource Management (HRM) or Employee Relations (ER) fields. It is also valuable to those who find themselves in line manager roles in various organisations and industries.
Informed by industry; up-to-date research, leading international academics in the field of HRM, Organisational Psychology, Employee Relations and Labour Process; CIPD requirements; and shaped by the current socio-economic and environmental challenges, graduates will develop practical skills and engage in a high level of critical thinking.
The programmes goal is to develop graduates who will better understand human behaviour and motivation in organisations, the role of institutions in shaping organisational dynamics and the role of HRM in achieving organisational strategy.
The programme is fully up to date with recent developments in the field of HRM and the graduates will develop skills in areas such as HR Analytics, HR Information Systems, Mediation & Negotiation, Change Management and Sustainability besides other traditional HR and ER skills.
