Key Information
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| Global College Malta | Masters | On Campus | |||
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Fees |
| 18 months | Part Time | € 8,650 (E.U Students) | |||
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Assessment |
| Feb/May/Sept/Dec 24 | Feb/May/Sept/Dec 24 | Assignments |
About this Course
This is an Accredited Course by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), at MQF/EQF Level 7, with 90 ECTS.
The MSc in Management with Human Resources accordingly explores a broad range of human resources topics, including team development, resource planning, and employee relations. You will develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to become a successful leader and practitioner in this increasingly complex business function. Crucially, you will learn how to address practical human resource issues in innovative and sustainable way, while considering the ethical obligations of the human resource practitioner. Our strong emphasis on your personal and leadership development will be supported by regular sessions to develop your skills in a wide range of areas from communication and negotiation to team-building and leadership. The nature of work and people management across the globe is constantly evolving. Now more than ever before, people are recognised as being the most highly prized asset in any company, and successful organisations are now committed to the well-being and retention of highly motivated employees. The Global College Malta MSc in Management with Human Resources explores the management of people from a social, cultural, and political point of view, while at the same time developing your senior-level management skills and encouraging creative thinking. Human resource management is more than just managing the relationship between professional development and productivity. Human resource professionals today require skills in critical thinking and problem solving and working in collaborative and inclusive ways to address the significant organisational challenges of our time. Effective human resources management in the modern world is about supporting senior and line managers to facilitate the well-being of their employees and helping them achieve both personal and overall business objectives.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the learner will be exposed to:
- Technology-based training methodologies
- Competency-based human resource systems
- Effective employee development and career management
- Talent spotting and promotional leadership
- The principles and practices of effective employee development
- How to undertake an effective organisation training needs assessment
- Strategic training and development
- The staff development learning process and the transfer of training skills to employees
- Staff development programme design
- The evaluation of staff development activities
- The range of training methods used in organisational staff development
- Social Responsibility: Legal issues, managing diversity and career challenges
- The possible future of staff training and development.
Awarding Body
This qualification is awarded by Global College Malta. This qualification is accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority. MFHEA deems this MSc of Science in Management with Human Resources to be at MQF/EQF Level 7 with 90 ECTS in the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should hold:
- A good degree from a recognised university institution or equivalent recognised higher education institution. Whilst a degree in a subject broadly related to Business and Management is advantageous, this is not essential. The application process will carefully consider the suitability of the student to successfully complete the programme based on the information provided. Where appropriate, a discussion will be held with the applicant to determine their suitability, or
- A graduate level professional qualification from a recognised University institution or appropriate comparable recognised higher education institution. A graduate level professional qualification in a subject broadly related to Business and Management is advantageous. The application process will carefully consider the suitability of the student to successfully complete the programme based on the information provided. Where appropriate, a discussion will be held with the applicant to determine their suitability, or
- Where appropriate, a pre-master’s orientation programme approved by Global College Malta.
- Students whose first Language is not English and who have not previously been exposed to spoken and written English at a reasonably advanced level will normally be required to demonstrate an English competence of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
If an applicant does not meet the above entry requirements, you are encouraged to contact the Academy for an interview.
Assessment Mode
Module Teaching & Assessment for all modules except Dissertation. The module will normally have the following assessment regime:
- Written examination: this will typically account for some 40% of the final grade and takes the form of a written examination under controlled conditions.
- Individual Essay(s): this will typically account for some 40% of the final grade and takes the form of a specialised essay. Students will be required to explore an emerging trend or topic within the theory and practice of the module discipline. This will require an extensive search of the relevant academic and practitioner-based literature and students will need to make reference to both academic and industrial/practitioner sources in their written work.
- Group work: this will typically account for some 20% of the final grade and takes the form of a report. A selection of the groups will be invited to present or pitch at the end of the module to a panel.
Module Teaching & Assessment for Dissertation
- Each student will be allocated a supervisor who will help them with the development of their project proposal, oversee progress with the project, comment as appropriate on draft materials produced by the student and be available to assist the student with the project, as appropriate.
- The dissertation/major project is assessed via the production of a dissertation of some 10,000 to 12,000 words in length.
- Where necessary, a viva voce will be conducted in those instances where the provisional mark is considered to be a marginal pass.
- To successfully complete the module an overall pass mark of 40% must be achieved.
- All assessments will be submitted via the internationally recognised plagiarism software Turnitin.
Language of Instruction & Delivery Mode
This programme will be delivered in English in our Campus in SmartCity in Kalkara. The course will be delivered through a flexible combination of modern face-to-face lectures, webinars, seminars and discussion forums, tutorials, group work, case studies, guest speakers, organisational visits and independent study.
Course Funding Schemes
This course is eligible for individual funding through these schemes: GET QUALIFIED SCHEME Candidates can benefit from a 70% rebate of the course fee via tax credits. Learn more about this scheme
