MA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT
COURSE OVERVIEW
54,439,200 UZS
per course
75,870,000 UZS
per course
1 year - full time
2 years - part time
Course description
The MA in Human Resource Management and Talent Development is the first postgraduate qualification in these fields in Central Asia. It was developed in co-operation with the ERASMUS + TALENT project and another four European universities.
The course will equip you with the necessary tools to critically examine and apply contemporary approaches to employee resourcing, performance management, strategy for human resource management and talent development within organisations.
How you will study
The course involves various learning methods combining problem solving and experiential learning, highlighted by practice and the use of technology. To make studies effective and joyful, teaching and learning activities include:
- Case studies to improve students’ analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Problem-based-learning approaches to lectures, seminars and other in/out-of-class activities;
- Presentations from external speakers with industrial experience, to enable students to understand how the taught material is applied in industry;
- Team/group work to enable students to further develop their teamwork skills to work effectively in a professional environment;
- Research methods involving the use of the Learning Resource Centre and online sources to develop students’ research and analytical skills; and
- Work-based learning involving the use of students’ experiences and action learning to develop students as reflective practitioners.
Course structure
The course consists of core and optional modules. The course structure is validated by the University of Westminster (UK) every five years but it may change by adapting to feedback received from a variety of sources.
Managing Talent and HRM Practice
Organisational Behaviour and Leadership
Strategic Aspects of HRM
Employee Relations and Employment Law
HRM and Talent Development Project
Talent Resourcing and Development
Students can choose 2 modules: either 2 optional or 1 optional and 1 elective
HRM Analytics
Advanced Issues in Performance & Reward Management
One Elective from the WIUT Postgraduate courses.
WHY STUDY THIS COURSE?
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should normally hold an Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from a recognised higher education institution with a minimum of a second lower class honours (2:2 or equivalent). Applicants without a formal higher education qualification or a formal qualification that is not at an equivalent academic standard, may be considered if the following conditions apply:
- They are or have been in employment where their role is in the area of the course and involves a high level of analysis and critical thinking.
Applicants must have:
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Had their first or second degree (or equivalent) taught and assessed in English; or
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IELTS with an overall score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing or another English Language Test recognised by the University of Westminster.
We accept the TOEFL (IBT (In person test) for entry to our programmes. We also accept TOEFL ‘My Best Scores’ where it relates to TOEFL iBT test results.
Please note that the TOEFL Home Edition (Online test) is not accepted for entry to WIUT degree programmes.
- TOEFL should be 88 overall with a minimum of 21 in Writing
CAREERS
The course aims to produce prospective HR managers, HR business partners, consultants, trainers as well as managers. The graduates will develop expertise on recruitment, compensation and rewards, people analytics, training and development, performance management and appraisals as well as business strategies for HR managers.
During the course, students started working as HR managers or continued working as specialists in public and private organisations.
COURSE LEADER
Rahman Khan, Ph.D
Dr. Rahman Khan worked as a senior lecturer at WIUT before being appointed to this role. Previously, he also served as a faculty member at various reputed universities in France and Pakistan.
Rahman Khan got his PhD in human resource management from the University of Pau, France. He has completed his postdoctoral degree in 'Future of Work' from Neoma Business School, France. His research work appears in renowned international journals such as Personnel Review, Applied Psychology, Journal of Personality, etc. Currently, he's a member of the Academy of Management, the British Academy of Management, and the European Academy of Management.
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