MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCES (TOP-UP) (E-LEARNING) (SHRI Academy)

Course Overview

The Master of Science in Human Resources (Top-Up) (e-learning) aims to bridge the knowledge practice gap. It is delivered part-time and comprises one 60-credit module spread over 6 months. The programme is well suited to practitioner-learners and mature part-time students.

The Master of Science in Human Resources (Top-Up) (e-learning) is designed by Edinburgh Napier University in collaboration with SHRI Academy. It aims to develop in student’s competencies and professional skills that can effectively integrate theory and practice in addressing the needs and challenges facing 21st century organisation. It is delivered on a part-time basis and comprises one 60 credit module spread over a 6 month period of study. Rooted in a practice-based learning philosophy, the programme is well suited to practitioner-learners and mature part-time students. As such, it aims to develop students’ capability to bridge the knowledge practice gap and conduct research in human resource management that is connected to real work issues and underpinned by a wide range of business data, research resources and methodologies. Upon completion of the programme, students will produce a 15 000-word practice-based Masters Research report, demonstrating well-honed research skills and professional competence in undertaking applied research that is based on an HR-based topic of significance and that potentially adds value to their host organisation.

Learn and Apply
Improve competencies and professional skills to integrate theory and practice in addressing 21st-century organisational demands and challenges.

Theory Application to Real-World
Enhance abilities to bridge the gap between theory and practice and to conduct human resource management research based on real-world work scenarios and supported by a diverse array of business data, research resources, and methodologies.

Research Opportunity
Gain research skills and professional competence on a crucial HR-related topic that adds value to the host organisation.

Deep Knowledge
Gain a comprehensive understanding of people management developments while expanding your HRM knowledge and skills.

HR Expertise
Improve HRM and organisational performance through analysis and diagnosis and develop HR skills at the master’s level.