MSc.
Human Resource Management (HRM)
Corporate Strategy

(14 Months FT/24 Months PT)

Course Objectives

The programme’s primary objective is to provide knowledge and develop different kinds of managerial skills for the effective management of human resources and for devising and implementing corporate strategy/governance in any corporate setting. Knowledge and competences lie in the minds of people of an organization. The emphasis of the programme is on human resources and on how any organization looking to create and maintain a competitive advantage, must connect recruiting, developing, and managing people for effective implementation of strategy and governance. This MSc programme will accelerate students’ managerial and leadership development process. Those who graduate with this MSc are guaranteed to have an in-depth knowledge of management skills and operating techniques and that their existing knowledge will be significantly increased. Management in both the private and public sectors requires executive training, vision, analytical skills, the ability to implement far-reaching decisions, and the ability to self-reflect. These are some of the core learning outcomes of this MSc.

The programme offers students the ability to specialize in either Corporate Strategy or Corporate sustainability, so allowing human resource managers to operate at a strategic level and manage their organisations effectively in the complex and uncertain business environment of today. The new specialisations are aligned with the new market trends and were developed in close consultation with the industry.
Recognition
The CIM MSc. HRM is the first MSc. of its kind to be offered in Cyprus and enjoys world-wide recognition. Apart from recognition by SHRM (US), the CIM MSc. HRM has been accredited by the Cyprus Quality Assurance Agency and is therefore recognised by KYSATS. Cypriot students are eligible to apply for government subsidy up to €3420.

Aims

– To acquire the technical skills required in human resource management.
– To identify the importance of motivation in terms of knowledge and practice as well as to maintain talented employees by reducing turnover.
– To enhance the ability to use data and apply analytical strategic skills in solving HRM problems and making competitive strategic decisions.
– To create an ability which will enable students to organize people and exercise leadership in culturally diverse environments.
– To enhance the ability to exercise ethical judgement and design corporate strategic decision making.
– To acquire the strategic knowledge necessary for effectively managing an organizations’ human resources in a competitive manner.

Commencement

Classes commence in October.
The academic year runs from October to May, when the final exams take place. From June onwards, students work on their dissertation, which must be submitted in October

Dissertation

A key requirement of the MSc. is a dissertation of 10,000 words, which must be submitted at the beginning of October or, in case the dissertation is found wanting further revision by the Business School’s markers, by December. The dissertation must be of satisfactory standard and must contain original research work. Students may be required to present and defend their work to an examining panel. The 10,000-word dissertation is a major part of the MSc. and a student not submitting an up-to-standard dissertation will not be awarded the degree. The dissertation must be on a preagreed topic, (agreed with the student’s tutor), and should have a research bias. Students are expected to begin work on their theses once exams are over in June. They must submit their work at the beginning of October of the same year. Students are allocated a tutor, who assists them in the early stages of research. The Business School encourages students to undertake studies that are of a current concern to a real organisation, preferably their own if employed.

The pass mark is 50% and students’ final grades will be indicated on their transcript. In case the dissertation is not of an acceptable standard, students, may re-submit their work, by mid-December at the latest, at a cost of 200 Euros. If the dissertation is again found to be unsatisfactory, then the student will fail their MSc.

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements are flexible and are based on a candidate’s proven academic ability, motivation, experience as a manager or business executive, and an assessment of the benefits that he or she is likely to obtain from the programme. The usual minimum requirements are:

- A Second Class Honours Bachelor Degree from an accredited University

AND

- IELTS 6.5 or equivalent

Duration

(14 months FT/24 months PT)

Accreditation

ACCREDITATION Accredited by the Cyprus Quality Assurance Agency and recognised by KYSATS and by the Society for Human Resource Management (US)

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