Human Resource Management and the Digital Workplace - Higher Certificate

Course Details

Course Code(s):

HCHRDWUPAD

Available:

Part-Time

Intake:

Autumn/Fall

Course Start Date:

September

Duration:

1 Year, Part-Time

Award:

Higher Certificate

Qualification:

NFQ Level 6 Major Award

Faculty: Kemmy Business School

Course Type: Professional/Flexible

Fees: For Information on Fees, see section below.

Contact(s):

Name: Anne Marie Hayes
Email: HRMProgrammes@ul.ie

for more information or to be notified when applications are open.

Brief Description

UL’s unique one-year, part-time Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management and the Digital Workplace provides an introductory qualification in people management with a strong practical emphasis.

Developed with input from employer representatives from large and small companies and delivered by lecturers who are leaders in the study of people management and digitalisation, it provides the knowledge and skills for students to become effective HR and people management practitioners in an increasingly digitalised working environment.

The programme is ideal for people in administrative/clerical, team lead/management/supervisory/HR roles, sales and customer service roles, those who own or run a business, wo are involved in a union role, work in a recruitment consultancy, or want to develop skills in people management.

Students who successfully complete the programme are eligible to undertake the part-time BA in HRM and the Future of Work.

During this programme, you will:

Develop an understanding of key human resource management and employment relations processes.

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

Develop fundamental skills for the recruitment and selection of employees.

Learn about the value of evidence-based approaches to decision making in people management.

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

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