Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (DHRM) - 2012 entry
PGDip
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Overview
The Postgraduate Centre at our Business School
The Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (DHRM) is a nationally recognised programme leading to graduate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The course is aimed at practising HR professionals seeking professional accreditation in order to further develop their careers.
Academically rigorous and practice-based, the DHRM provides the specialist knowledge, understanding and skills required for the challenging role of a human resource professional. Students can work towards the Diploma over 18 months, or choose in Semester 2 to step up to a two-year master’s degree (MA HRM). In addition to their academic studies, students are expected to build a portfolio of learning and achievement which demonstrates their personal development. The portfolio compiles information to present to the CIPD as part of the membership upgrade process and to current and future employers.
The programme follows the Professional Development Scheme of the CIPD and comprises the following modules: People Management and Development, Learning and Development, Employee Relations, People Resourcing, Employee Reward and the Management Research Report.
In the second semester, students are provided with a full briefing on the MA HRM option, enabling them to decide whether to continue on the 18-month DHRM route or step up to the two-year MA HRM option. For those students who would benefit, individual consultations can be arranged for a full discussion of the options. You can view the course structure here.
For more information about postgraduate study at the Business School visit our web pages
Why Brookes?
Brookes has offered development programmes for working managers for many years. The programmes are well proven at providing the springboard for managers to kick-start their careers. The programmes enjoy a high completion rate, are popular with participants and are supported by a tutorial team comprising research active and experienced HR practitioners.
In detail
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Course content
For details of Year 1 see the Certificate in Management.
Management Research Report
It is one of the key competencies for professionals in HR to be able to investigate, diagnose and report on relevant business issues and make practical recommendations for change or improvement within an organisation. During the module students are taken step-by-step through the key milestones required to successfully complete the management research report. The applied nature of the report requires a critical evaluative approach, empirical investigation and analysis and a combination of academic research and business report writing skills.
Managing Employment Relations
The cornerstone of all HR management activity is the employment relationship; as a legal, social, economic and psychological exchange. This module will provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the debates in contemporary employment relations, both national and international. It will provide opportunities for learners to critically evaluate employment relations practices and management control strategies in union and non-union, small and large, private, public and indigenous and multinational organisations. Learners will also be able to assess the impact of contextual changes on employment relations practices and organisational performance.
Resourcing and Reward
Two critical objectives of the HR function concern the mobilisation and reward of a workforce that meets organisational needs. Organisations can only function successfully if they are able to assemble together, retain, reward, and on occasion release individuals and teams. This module is built around these mission-critical HR functions.
Also: Reflective Practice and CPD portfolio.
As our courses are reviewed regularly, the modules you choose from may vary from those listed here.
Teaching, learning and assessment
Learning methods include: lectures, directed reading, case study analysis, workshops, self-directed learning in action learning sets, e-learning and project work. Students are required to attend Skills Development workshops, which are held over four weekends. Each module is delivered by a team of at least two tutors specialising in the module topic.
Each module is assessed individually with a range of assessment methods being used. These include individual assignments, group work, examinations, a CIPD portfolio and the management research report. Some assessments include an element of peer and/or self-assessment. Some aspects of learning are managed by students who meet regularly in action learning groups to share experiences of their practice, which helps build practical human resource knowledge.
Quality
The reputation of the Faculty of Business is underpinned through programme accreditations awarded by the Association of MBAs and EPAS, and through memberships of the Association of Business Schools and professional associations such as the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and the European Foundation for Management Development. The Faculty of Business is, therefore, widely regarded as one of the best within its peer group.
Our Faculty of Business programmes benefit from rigorous quality assurance procedures and regularly receive excellent feedback from external examiners, employers, students and professional bodies.
Many students who graduate from Faculty of Business programmes realise significant career progression and go on to achieve high status in the industry of their choice.
PG students have access to dedicated research suites providing workspaces, computers and storage and a range of supporting activities such as seminars and an annual residential research methods programme.
Teaching staff are drawn primarily from the Department of Business and Management but with some contributions from specialists in other departments of the Faculty of Business.
Visiting speakers from business and industry, local government, consultancies and research bodies provide further input.
Career prospects
The programme provides students with qualifications required to gain CIPD membership. This is the industry standard for practising HR professionals in the UK. On completion of the programme many students either change roles or are appointed to a more senior position in HR.
Free language courses for students - the Open Module
Free language courses are available to all full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who are studying any course on our Headington (including Marston Road), Harcourt Hill or Wheatley Campuses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses.
Key facts
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Faculty
Faculty of Business
Department
Course length
Part-time: Part-time: 24 months part-time (for Year 1 see the Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management)
Teaching location
Wheatley Campus
Start date
September 2012
UKPASS code
P045919
Apply / Entry reqs
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Entry requirements
For entry requirements to Year 1 please see the Certificate in Human Resource Management entry. For entry onto Year 2 you will need to have completed the university’s Certificate in Human Resource Management or Core Management/Leadership and Management from a CIPD-approved centre. Applicants will normally work in a human resources department with a minimum of two years' experience.
English language requirements
- IELTS minimum level 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in the reading and writing components
- TOEFL score of 90 or above (internet-based), plus 4.5 in TWE.
Please also see the university's standard English language requirements.
This course is not available to non-EEA students unless you have an immigration status which allows you to study part-time in the UK.
How to apply
You apply for this course through UKPASS.
Conditions of acceptance
When you accept our offer you agree to the conditions of acceptance. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Credit transfer
Oxford Brookes operates the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All postgraduate single modules are equivalent to 10 ECTS credits, double modules to 20 ECTS credits, and treble modules to 30 ECTS credits. A full master's course will carry 90 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.
Fees / funding
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TUITION FEES
UK/EU
Part-time: £3,550 for students starting the Diploma stage from September 2012
Fees (part-time and full-time) are for the academic year starting in 2012 only, unless otherwise stated. Fees increase annually by approximately 4%.
Questions about fees?
Contact Student Finance on:
+44 (0)1865 483088
finance-fees@brookes.ac.uk
Scholarships and funding
Some part-time courses may be eligible for scholarships for UK and EU applicants. Scholarships will be awarded for academic excellence and each award will be paid towards the tuition fee for a taught master's degree. These scholarships do not include a maintenance grant.
For further information, visit our postgraduate scholarships page.
For general sources of financial support, see funding for Postgraduate students from the UK and EU.
Oxford
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Why Oxford is a great place to study Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (DHRM)
As a student in Oxford you'll be at the heart of the UK's most successful economic region and in a centre for leading industries which provides you with a host of learning opportunities. As a business student you'll have easy access to London and the 'M4 Corridor' - a hub for technology and financial services - as well as the numerous businesses and hi-tech firms located in the Oxford area.
Because Oxford is one of the world's great academic cities, it is a key centre of debate, with conferences, seminars and forums taking place across education, science, the arts and many other subjects.
n addition to our own excellent libraries and resource centres, our postgraduate students have access to the world-renowned Bodleian Library, the Bodleian Law Library and the Radcliffe Science Library.
Support
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How Brookes supports postgraduate students
Supporting your learning
From academic advisers and support co-ordinators to specialist subject librarians and other learning support staff, we want to ensure that you get the best out of your studies.
Personal support services
We want your time at Brookes to be as enjoyable and successful as possible. That's why we provide all the facilities you need to be relaxed, happy and healthy throughout your studies.
Research
CONTACT US
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Research areas and clusters
The Faculty of Business has an active programme of research based around six key research areas:
- accounting, governance and information management
- economics and strategy
- hospitality, leisure and tourism management
- human resource management and organisational behaviour
- marketing and operations management
- pedagogy
The faculty maintains a rigorous and dynamic doctoral programme leading to the higher degrees of MPhil and PhD. Postgraduate students join a supportive, friendly and multicultural research environment.
