Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
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Certificate
- Code
- C82
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Made up of
- 60 credits
Description
Please note that this qualification is only available until 31 December 2013. In order to claim this qualification you must have completed the required 60 credits by this time. This qualification is not available to new students. If you have any questions about your eligibility for this qualification please contact the Qualifications and Ceremonies Centre on +44 (0)1908 653003 or by email.
This postgraduate certificate course is for senior HR professionals, or those aspiring to a senior HR role, who wish to develop their ability to make an effective contribution at a strategic level in today’s rapidly changing organisational contexts, internally or as an external consultant. The certificate is awarded on completion of the specialist core modules in the cutting-edge MSc in Human Resource Management (F40) (which is no longer available to new students).
The Open University Business School is accredited internationally by the European Foundation for Management Development, through its EQUIS programme; and by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Planning your studies
All entrants to the Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management are expected to have a recognised bachelors degree. You must have a minimum of three years’ experience in a managerial, professional or technical role. Usually this means that you’re at least 25 years old.
You’ll need experience of working in, or closely with, an HR function as assignments will draw heavily upon this.
You must complete the required modules for this certificate within ten years. You should seek advice before claiming this qualification if you might subsequently seek an MSc in Human Resource Management (F40) and want to count credit from a previous masters degree.
You should note that the University’s unique study rule applies to this qualification. This means that you must include at least 20 credits from OU modules that have not been counted in any other OU qualification that has previously been awarded to you.
Career relevance and employability
There is more information about how OU study can improve your employability in the OU’s Employability Statement from our Careers Advisory Service. You can also read or download our publication OU study and your career and look at our subject pages to find out about career opportunities.
Modules
For this postgraduate certificate you require:
60 credits from the following compulsory modules:
| Postgraduate compulsory modules | Credits | Next start |
|---|---|---|
|
30 | May 2012 FINAL |
subject to the rules about excluded combinations, the discontinued modules B824, B827, BZX824, BZX827
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
For this qualification, we do not allow you to count credit for study you have already done elsewhere.
On completion
On successful completion of the required modules you can be awarded a postgraduate certificate entitling you to use the letters PG Cert HRM (Open) after your name.
Regulations
As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the Qualification Regulations and the Student Regulations.
Qualification Regulations
- Introduction to the Qualification Regulations
- General Qualification Regulations
- Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
Student Regulations
The Student Regulations (including the Code of Practice for Student Assessment and the Code of Practice for Student Discipline) are available on our Policy Documents for Students website.
How to register
To register for this qualification, read the description and check you meet any specific requirements (for example, some of our qualifications, require you to be working in a particular environment, or be sponsored by your employer). Then select the module you wish to study first and ensure it is suitable for you before following the registration procedure for that module.
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