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MS2512: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2025-2026)

Last modified: 07 Nov 2025 15:16


Course Overview

This course provides an introduction to key theories and concepts in Human Resource Management (HRM). Key themes to be covered include core HRM topics such as the link between strategy and HRM, reward and performance management, training and development, equality and diversity management.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Nicola C Naughton

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to key theories and concepts in Human Resource Management (HRM). Key themes to be covered include core HRM topics including the link between strategy and HRM, reward and performance management, training and development, equality and diversity management.

There are three broad topics covered:

  1. Understand the main functional areas within HRM (e.g. Recruitment and Selection; Learning, Training and Development; Managing Performance and Rewards).
  2. Assess how HRM practices may impact on organisations and individuals.
  3. Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to the management of HRM issues within contemporary business contexts.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2025 for 1st Term courses and 19 December 2025 for 2nd Term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

2,000-word essay worth 100% of overall grade.

 Word Count 2000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand the main functional areas within HRM (e.g. Recruitment and Selection; Learning, Training and Development; Managing Performance and Rewards).
FactualAnalyseCritically analyse the management of HRM issues within contemporary business contexts.
ProceduralEvaluateAssess how HRM practices may impact on organisations and individuals.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback Word Count 2000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualAnalyseCritically analyse the management of HRM issues within contemporary business contexts.
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand the main functional areas within HRM (e.g. Recruitment and Selection; Learning, Training and Development; Managing Performance and Rewards).
ProceduralEvaluateAssess how HRM practices may impact on organisations and individuals.
 

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