Overview
To develop among current and future human resource professionals a sophisticated understanding of the competitive, economic, and regulatory contexts in which organisations operate and a comprehensive knowledge of the latest developments occurring within the human resource profession, and the analytical and evaluative skills needed to assess the applicability of these developments in differing organisational contexts.
CONTACT
Course Leader: Dr. Sarah MacCurtain
Department of Personnel and Employment Relations
Course Co-ordinator: Kathy Ryan
Tel : 353-61-234389
Fax : 353-61-213489
Email : sarah.maccurtain@ul.ie or kathy.ryan@ul.ie
Web : MBS in Human Resource Management
Entry Requirements
Normally a primary degree (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) or equivalent professional qualification in a cognate discipline (e.g. Business/ Commerce with HRM) at first or second class honours (grade 1) level or normally a primary degree in a cognate area at first of second class honours (2.2) and at least 3 years Human Resource experience. Ideally, students should have gained practical business experience and/or insights into the human resource management issues that confront organisations.
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet one of the criteria below (no longer than two years prior to application):
Acceptable English Language qualifications include the following:
Matriculation examinations from European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved
- Irish Leaving Certificate English –Ordinary Level Grade D or above
- TOEFL – 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), 80 (internet based)
- IELTS – Minimum score of 6.5* for Business, Arts, Humanities or Education programmes. Minimum score of 6.0* for Science, Engineering, Informatics or Electronics programmes *with no less than 6 in any one component.
- English Test for English and Academic Purposes (ETAPP) – Grade C1
- GCE ‘O’ level English Language/GCSE English Language – Grade C or above
- University of Cambridge ESOL –Certificate of Proficiency in English - Grade C / Certificate in Advanced English Grade A
- GCE Examination Boards – Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations – Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate – School Certificate Pass 1-6 / University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council – School Certificate Pass 1-6
Results in examinations other than those listed above may also be accepted as meeting our English language requirements. Contact the International Education Division for advice.
