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During this programme, you will:  

• Develop an understanding of the key processes of people management
• Understand the fundamentals of human behaviour
• Explore the role and impact of digitalisation on human resource management
• Develop fundamental skills for the recruitment and selection of employees
• Learn about dealing with grievance and discipline workplace scenarios
• Gain practical knowledge and skills to design and deliver a learning and development exercise at work
• Learn about the value of evidence-based approaches to decision making in people management

Programme Delivery

The programme is delivered on a blended basis. Most of the module is delivered through recorded lectures available online for students to watch at any time. Contact with lecturers is through in-person attendance ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ campus for 8 days in the academic year (4 days in semester 1 and 4 days in semester 2). This flexible delivery model provides the best of both worlds – online content with on-campus days that give students the opportunity to meet lecturers, enhance their learning, and to develop networks with classmates from across industries. The dates for the on-campus dates are:

Autumn Semester 2026/27: on-campus days

Wednesday 9th September 2026
Wednesday 30th September 2026
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Wednesday 11th November 2026

Spring Semester 2026/27: on-campus days

Wednesday 27th January 2027
Wednesday 17th February 2027
Wednesday 10th March 2027
Wednesday 7th April 2027

Key information: 

• Complete part-time over one year  

• Delivered online and on campus 

• Blended delivery – online lectures and 4 on-campus days per semester between 9am – 6pm. The on-campus days involve discussions and practical exercises and are not recorded. 

• Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters  

• Submit 2 continuous assessments per module through assignments, presentation and role play.   

You will learn through a blend of:  

• Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities  

• Reflective practice and guided research  

• Regular feedback from faculty  

Part-time considerations:  

• Designed for working professionals  

• Recorded lectures  

• Additional prep and group work time  

Year 1 

Autumn Semester 

• introduces students to the role of people management in contemporary organisations. 

• introduces students to the nature of Employment Relations in Ireland. 

• develops fundamental skills applicable to the recruitment and selection of employees. 

Spring Semester 

• introduces the key concepts in Organisational Behaviour (OB) to help understand some of the fundamentals of human behaviour. 

• delivers a grounding in human resource development theories, concepts, and issues. 

• stresses the importance of evidence-based decisions over personal preference, anecdote and unsystematic experience. 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s  

• Applicants should hold five passes – five O6 (Ordinary Level) grades or five H7 (Higher Level) grades – in the Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent). Note: Grade F6 in Foundation Mathematics and Irish also satisfies the minimum entry requirements. 

• For those not possessing a pass in five subjects, relevant experience and/or evidence of other part-time courses may also be considered. 

• Applicants are also required to have a minimum of two years' work experience with at least six months supervisory experience. 

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. 

International students:   

• For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students.  

Checklist of documents to provide:    

• *Academic transcripts and certificates
  • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
• Copy of your CV
• Recognition of Prior Learning Form (RPL). See here: Form 

English Language: 

• English Language Competency certificate
• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements  

Guidelines on Completing your Application   

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
  • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
  • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying. 

EU - €3,200

Please note that international study visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. This programme does not qualify for a study visa. 

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.  

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie).  

Funding 

Find further information on funding and scholarships.

This course can lead to the following sectors and careers:  

• Team leader
• Human resource officer
• Recruitment consultant 

Still Curious?  

The team regularly host and take part in webinars to support future students. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.     

Online Information Sessions