Our Diploma courses are intended for training and HR practitioners with three or more years' practical experience, who wish to enhance their existing skills and knowledge through the application of theory to practice. This programme builds on the academic grounding gained from the CLMS Certificate programme, or other relevant courses. Our Diploma programme can be studied as a course in its own right or as Year 2 of your BSc in Human Resource Management.

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Structure

The Diploma programme is studied entirely by distance learning over a minimum of 14 months to a maximum of 24 months. The course comprises six assessed modules including a small practical case study.

Enrolment Dates

February and October.

Admissions and Progression

The requirement for admissions to the Diploma programme is successful completion of the CLMS Certificate. We also encourage application for direct entry from individuals with equivalent relevant academic qualifications and substantial relevant workplace experience (for example, in an HR or training role). Successful completion of the Diploma with a grade average of 45.00% or more gives automatic access to Year 3 of the BSc in Human Resource Management, the BSc Honours Year.

Assessment

Students who enter the course at Diploma level must first complete Assignment Writing Skills – Undergraduate (AWS–U), a series of exercises designed to help develop the study skills required on the course. The first five modules of the course are examined using 3,000-4,000 word assignments. The Case Study (module six) requires a shorter research report of 2,000-3,000 words.

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Student Handbooks

More information on our course regulations can be found in the Undergraduate Student Handbook.