Extended Master of Arts - Human Resource Management (July)

The Extended Masters and Enhanced Extended Masters programmes at the University of West London are intended for students who already have an undergraduate degree but do not meet the entry requirements to study for a Masters degree. Over a full-time semester, students will study four modules specially designed to improve their academic and English language skills:

• Advanced Study Skills • Critical Thinking, Analysis and Evaluation • Statistics • English (Business English on the Enhanced course)

The Enhanced Extended Masters is similar to the Extended Masters, but with a greater focus on improving students’ English skills. It also includes a Business English module, which will allow students to gain a full understanding of this critical subject area.

Once completed, students will progress directly onto the core Masters course.

The Masters in Human Resource Management (HRM) at the University of West London encourages students to take a critical perspective on current theory and practice. Students will learn to analyse complex problems and come up with creative solutions, and they will develop the skills needed to conduct research on the latest issues in human resource management.

Students will learn through a number of methods. The students on this course bring a wide variety of backgrounds, academic achievements, and knowledge and experience of HRM with them. This provides a real opportunity for everyone on the course to learn with and from each other. Students will use an Individual Learning Plan from the start of the course, which will help support their progress.

In the final stage of the course, students will work on a consultancy project for a real organisation with a particular HRM challenge that needs a remedy. This will be an opportunity for students to apply their critical thinking, research, analysis and teamwork skills in a professional environment. It will add considerably to their learning experience and demonstrate the extent of their capabilities.