Human Resource Management

Program Overview

This Level 4 and 5 Diploma program in Human Resource Management and Business Management equips learners with essential management skills, focusing on HR in medium to large businesses. The 240-credit course includes 20 modules covering topics like performance management, recruitment, and business planning. Assessment is through multiple-choice exams and written assignments, and successful completion qualifies students for roles in management, HR, or business consultancy.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Level 4 Diploma in Human Resource Management and the Level 5 Diploma in Business Management offered by Online Business School are 240-credit courses designed to equip learners with the skills needed to succeed in management, with a focus on human resources within medium to large businesses. These valuable skills can open up opportunities at a wide range of employers, from healthcare to hospitality, banking to broadcasting. The course prepares learners for a career in various organizations. The Level 4 and 5 Human Resource Management course is equivalent to the first two years of an undergraduate course, allowing learners to progress onto the final year of an undergraduate degree program at a university.

Outline:

The course consists of 10 Level 4 modules and 10 Level 5 modules, each assessed by one multiple-choice exam and written assignments (10 assignments at Level 4 and 8 assignments at Level 5). The modules cover a range of topics including:

Level 4 Modules:

• Culture and the organization
• Developing interpersonal skills
• Managing and rewarding performance
• Managing ethically
• Managing people in organizations
• Motivating and influencing people
• Organization structures
• Recruitment and CPD
• Strategic human resource development
• Working in teams

Level 5 Modules:

• The entrepreneurial manager
• Organization structures
• Practical accounting analysis
• Business planning and goal setting
• Politics and business
• Business law
• Managing in today's world
• Performance management
• Marketing and sales planning
• Quantitative skills
Each module consists of approximately 40 guided learning hours of material with an additional 30-50 hours of optional learning material, including interactive exercises, further readings, and internet resources.

Assessment:

Students are assessed through multiple-choice exams and written assignments. There are 10 assignments at Level 4 and 8 assignments at Level 5.

Teaching:

The course is delivered online through a combination of interactive modules, written assignments, and personalized tutor support. Students have access to a team of expert academics who have designed exclusive, comprehensive lessons for online study.

Careers:

Successful completion of the undergraduate Level 4 (Diploma in Human Resource Management) and Level 5 (Diploma in Business Management) and the final year of an accredited undergraduate degree program qualifies students for roles in management, HR, strategic business management, or business consultancy.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

The fee for enrolling onto the level 4 and level 5 courses together is £2800. Alternatively students can enrol onto a single level (level 4 or 5) for £2100 each. Students can make payment using one of the following methods: Credit or debit card Bank transfer Interest free monthly instalments Paypal Western Union ELCAS funding