Master Of Business Administration In Human Resource Management

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The MBA in Human Resource Management program focuses on developing leadership skills and strategic thinking in HR. Students will explore key areas such as talent acquisition, organizational behavior, performance management, and employee relations. The course integrates theoretical knowledge with practical applications, emphasizing the role of HR in business success. Advanced topics in labor laws, compensation strategies, and HR technology will also be covered. Graduates will be equipped to manage and optimize human capital in diverse organizational settings.

MBA: The MBA curriculum consists of 120 ECTS credits of postgraduate study, offered as modular fashion. MBA-candidates in the regular duration programme complete 18 required modules/courses (108 ECTS credits), plus a final Thesis/Dissertation (12 ECTS credits) or 2 additional modules (6 ECTS credits each) all of these focused on a specific field or industry of management.

Accreditation

All MSBM courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies. Please refer to MSBM accreditation in about us for more details.

University Progression

Entry Requirements

You are required to hold at minimum a recognised bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall score of 55% (GPA 2.0 on a 4.0 point scale) or higher.

In some instances, you may also require relevant work experience and/or research experience. If applicable, you may demonstrate this through the submission of a CV, portfolio, and/or a personal statement.

English Language Proficiency:

Our programs are conducted in English language. As such, you must demonstrate proficiency in English language by submitting one of the following test scores during the application process:

IELTS Overall: 5.5
TOEFL (iBT: 58+; PBT: 490+; CBT: 167+)
TOEIC Overall: 555+
PTE Overall: 50+
Duolingo Overall: 90+

English Proficiency Waivers:

The English proficiency test is not required for the following candidates:
– Native English Speakers, OR;
– Applicants having completed their schooling in English (i.e. High School Diploma or IB), OR;
– Applicants having completed their undergraduate or graduate studies in English, OR;
– 2 years of work experience in an organization where English is the primary language of communication.

Course Modules

Navigating the MSBM Study Portal

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Course Structure and Guidelines

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Interacting with Lectures/Learning Components

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VIDEO - How to Avoid Plagiarism in Your Writing

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Harvard Referencing Style Guide

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How to Summarise - Assignment Guide

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Summarising, Paraphrasing, Quotation for your Assignment

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Official Title Page

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CASE STUDY - Strategic Management Approach by TESCO

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Analysing Business Environment and its Impact on Strategic Decision Making
Understanding the External Business Environment Dynamics

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding The Internal Business Environment Dynamics

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - Staying ahead in a competitive environment

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
CASE STUDY - McDonald's strategic partnership for innovation as competitive advantage

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Understanding Market Situational Analysis and Organisational Position Measurement

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Analysing The Effects Of Exiting Plans On Organisation
Understanding Mandatory Competency & Competitive Advantage of An Organisation

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding The Relationship Between Corporate, Business & Operational Strategies

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding Strategic Models & Tools

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Analysing and deciding on the strategic options
Developing Appropriate Vision, Mission & Strategic Goals For An Organisation

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Developing An Agreed Strategy Plan For New Action Plan

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Proposing an Effective Structure For Building Efficient Relationships With Stakeholders

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - Ethics and CSR at Honda

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Understanding organisational strategic change management

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Implementing Strategic Plan

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Strategic Management

Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

Understanding the Principles, Concepts, and Approaches to Leadership

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding Leadership Influences: Individual, Team and The Organisation

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Leadership and organisational performance

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Ethical Decision Making And Organisational Value

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Strategic Leadership

Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

VIDEO - Human Resource Management Today - An Overview

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Understanding the role of human resource management

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Role of Human Resource Management Strategy in an Organisation

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Contributions of HRM

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Business Dynamics Concerning The Human Resource Strategy

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Case Study - Real-time, authentic employee voice feedback

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Determining Human Resource Requirements

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Fundamentals Of Human Resource Plan

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Legal And Ethical Requirements Of Human Resource Policies

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Human Resource Management And Organisational Strategy, Structure And Culture

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Effective Monitoring Of Human Resource Management Activities
People Development and Human Resource Management

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Case Study - Answering the Phone (Training and Development)

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Developing Human Resource Management, Recruitment and Selection

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Case Study: Solution for Recruiting Hard-to-Fill Positions

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Employee Retention Concepts, Tools and Strategies

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Organisational Theory Underpinning Human Resource Management

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Leadership Practices In An Organisational Context

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Strategic Leadership And Organisational Development

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Exploring Purpose Of Leadership And Evaluating Human Resource Strategy

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Strategic Human Resource Management

Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

Understanding cost system and its classification
Concepts and Tools of Cost Accounting

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - Activity based costing in Xu Ji Electric Co. Ltd

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Understanding the Concept and Classification of Sources of Funds

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - Global Fund Raising Strategies

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Understanding The Financial Performance Analysis

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - Financial Analysis Reporting

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Understanding the Financial Ratios and its Various Types

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding The Budgetary Concepts and Approaches

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - How Maritz Accomplished a 40% IT Budget Reduction

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Understanding the Working Capital Management

This lecture explore the cycle to convert your capital and generate profits.
Understanding the Investment Appraisal Techniques

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Strategic Financial Management

Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

Fundamental Concepts in Marketing

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding The Marketing Mix

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding the Extended Marketing Mix

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding External and Internal Environment for designing a market plan

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - How Starbucks is using pricing strategy for profit maximization

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Marketing planning and strategy

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Strategising for Marketing Operations

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Marketing Function Interrelationships and Entrepreneurial Marketing

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
The Strategic Marketing Process

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - MasterCard Global Targeted Content Marketing

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Strategic Positioning In the Business Environment

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Segmenting And Targeting Strategies

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Fundamentals of Branding

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - Starbucks's Misunderstandings In Australia

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Branding Decisions and Strategies

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
RESEARCH - Market entry strategies of passenger carmakers

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Understanding Brand Identity Personality And Positioning

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Concepts in Digital Branding

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Strategic Marketing

Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

Research Philosophies and Principles
VIDEO - Overview of the Research Onion

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Selecting a Research Topic
Searching and Reviewing Literature
VIDEO - How to write a Literature Review

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Developing conceptual Framework
PDF - How to create a Conceptual Framework

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Research Strategy and Design
Research Methods I

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Research Methods II

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
PDF - How Observation is Used As a Research Method

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Research Methods: Data Analysis

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Research Proposal and Writing Up
Research Ethics

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Advanced Business Research Methods

Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

Examines strategies to boost employee morale and integrate learning systems for sustainable organizational development.

Understanding Employee Engagement Concepts
Fundamentals of Organisational Knowledge
Organisational Learning and Knowledge Management
Management Information Systems

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Engagement of Employees and organizational learning

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Explores approaches to global workforce planning, talent acquisition, and reward systems that drive business success.

Introduction to Talent Management
Effective Talent Sourcing and Retention
Relationship Between Talent, Performance And Reward Management
Understanding The Performance and Reward Management System
Employee Reward Management and Payment Systems
Global Resourcing Talent And Reward Management

Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

Offers practical tools and insights for building effective leadership pipelines and aligning performance management with strategic goals.

Leadership and Management Development Programmes

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding the role of motivation, teamwork and communication in leadership

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Effective Talent and Performance Management

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Leadership Development and Performance Management

Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

Students will conduct a thesis in HRM focusing on analyzing and addressing contemporary challenges in workforce management, employee engagement, and strategic human resource practices.

Workshops

Workshops are conducted through live webinars for online students.

Visa Requirements

There is no Visa requirement for this programme.

The programme equips learners with a deep understanding of financial and managerial accounting for performance assessment and decision-making. It integrates business analytics and statistics to enhance forecasting and operational effectiveness. Participants explore leadership, human capital management, and financial strategies to optimize organizational growth. Key global business and economic concepts are examined to navigate international challenges effectively.

Upon the completion of the course you will be able to learn the following:

- Understand key principles of macroeconomics and their impact on business environments and decision-making.
- Analyze microeconomic concepts to evaluate market behaviors, supply-demand dynamics, and competitive strategies.
- Develop proficiency in core business administration practices, including strategic planning, operations, and resource management.
- Explore organization management frameworks to optimize team structures, communication, and performance.
- Gain insights into corporate finance, including investment strategies, financial analysis, and risk management.
- Apply marketing concepts to create impactful campaigns, enhance brand positioning, and understand consumer behavior.
- Develop advanced knowledge of human resource management to align workforce strategies with organizational goals.
- Foster innovation and managerial skills to drive creativity, adaptability, and leadership within diverse settings.
- Utilize management techniques to streamline workflows, solve problems, and implement effective decision-making processes.
- Examine corporate governance and international business strategies to address global challenges and regulatory frameworks.
- Develop effective coaching techniques to enhance employee performance, engagement, and professional growth within an organization.
- Apply advanced human resource management strategies to address complex workplace challenges, foster inclusivity, and align HR practices with organizational objectives.

Navigating the MSBM Study Portal

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Course Structure and Guidelines

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Interacting with Lectures/Learning Components

Watch this video to gain further insight.
VIDEO - How to Avoid Plagiarism in Your Writing

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Harvard Referencing Style Guide

Watch this video to gain further insight.
How to Summarise - Assignment Guide

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Summarising, Paraphrasing, Quotation for your Assignment

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Official Title Page

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.

CASE STUDY - Strategic Management Approach by TESCO

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Analysing Business Environment and its Impact on Strategic Decision Making
Understanding the External Business Environment Dynamics

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding The Internal Business Environment Dynamics

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - Staying ahead in a competitive environment

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
CASE STUDY - McDonald's strategic partnership for innovation as competitive advantage

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Understanding Market Situational Analysis and Organisational Position Measurement

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Analysing The Effects Of Exiting Plans On Organisation
Understanding Mandatory Competency & Competitive Advantage of An Organisation

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding The Relationship Between Corporate, Business & Operational Strategies

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding Strategic Models & Tools

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Analysing and deciding on the strategic options
Developing Appropriate Vision, Mission & Strategic Goals For An Organisation

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Developing An Agreed Strategy Plan For New Action Plan

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Proposing an Effective Structure For Building Efficient Relationships With Stakeholders

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - Ethics and CSR at Honda

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Understanding organisational strategic change management

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Implementing Strategic Plan

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Strategic Management

Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

Understanding the Principles, Concepts, and Approaches to Leadership

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding Leadership Influences: Individual, Team and The Organisation

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Leadership and organisational performance

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Ethical Decision Making And Organisational Value

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Strategic Leadership

Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

VIDEO - Human Resource Management Today - An Overview

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Understanding the role of human resource management

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Role of Human Resource Management Strategy in an Organisation

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Contributions of HRM

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Business Dynamics Concerning The Human Resource Strategy

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Case Study - Real-time, authentic employee voice feedback

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Determining Human Resource Requirements

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Fundamentals Of Human Resource Plan

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Legal And Ethical Requirements Of Human Resource Policies

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Human Resource Management And Organisational Strategy, Structure And Culture

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Effective Monitoring Of Human Resource Management Activities
People Development and Human Resource Management

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Case Study - Answering the Phone (Training and Development)

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Developing Human Resource Management, Recruitment and Selection

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Case Study: Solution for Recruiting Hard-to-Fill Positions

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Employee Retention Concepts, Tools and Strategies

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Organisational Theory Underpinning Human Resource Management

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Leadership Practices In An Organisational Context

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Strategic Leadership And Organisational Development

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Exploring Purpose Of Leadership And Evaluating Human Resource Strategy

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Strategic Human Resource Management

Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

Understanding cost system and its classification
Concepts and Tools of Cost Accounting

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - Activity based costing in Xu Ji Electric Co. Ltd

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Understanding the Concept and Classification of Sources of Funds

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - Global Fund Raising Strategies

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Understanding The Financial Performance Analysis

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - Financial Analysis Reporting

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Understanding the Financial Ratios and its Various Types

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding The Budgetary Concepts and Approaches

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - How Maritz Accomplished a 40% IT Budget Reduction

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Understanding the Working Capital Management

This lecture explore the cycle to convert your capital and generate profits.
Understanding the Investment Appraisal Techniques

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Strategic Financial Management

Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

Fundamental Concepts in Marketing

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding The Marketing Mix

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding the Extended Marketing Mix

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Understanding External and Internal Environment for designing a market plan

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - How Starbucks is using pricing strategy for profit maximization

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Marketing planning and strategy

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Strategising for Marketing Operations

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Marketing Function Interrelationships and Entrepreneurial Marketing

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
The Strategic Marketing Process

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - MasterCard Global Targeted Content Marketing

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Strategic Positioning In the Business Environment

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Segmenting And Targeting Strategies

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Fundamentals of Branding

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
CASE STUDY - Starbucks's Misunderstandings In Australia

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Branding Decisions and Strategies

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
RESEARCH - Market entry strategies of passenger carmakers

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Understanding Brand Identity Personality And Positioning

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Concepts in Digital Branding

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Strategic Marketing

Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.

Research Philosophies and Principles
VIDEO - Overview of the Research Onion

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Selecting a Research Topic
Searching and Reviewing Literature
VIDEO - How to write a Literature Review

Watch this video to gain further insight.
Developing conceptual Framework
PDF - How to create a Conceptual Framework

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Research Strategy and Design
Research Methods I

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Research Methods II

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
PDF - How Observation is Used As a Research Method

Downloadable material to advance your understanding of this module.
Research Methods: Data Analysis

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Research Proposal and Writing Up
Research Ethics

Self-paced pre-recorded learning content on this topic.
Advanced Business Research Methods

Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.