BSc Human Resource Management

ACADEMIC YEAR
2024/2025

Online Programmes Delivery Department (OPDD)

Programme Manager: Mrs. Violet Wellington Findlay
Email: [email protected]
 Kindly review this document at the start of each semester
for any adjustments to the schedule.

Students who enrolled as of Academic Year 2024/2025 must

follow the prescribed course of study and sequence given for
their programme.

Students are required to successfully, complete all courses in

Year 1 before they can proceed to undertake courses in Year 2.
Please continue to follow the prescribed course of study given.
Courses being repeated should be taken at the first available
opportunity before you attempt to register for courses at the next
Level.

Most students carry between 1 – 3 courses per semester. For

the working adult, we recommend that you do not attempt
more than three (3) courses per semester and two (2) courses
in summer. Plan wisely to suit your particular situation so you
may perform at your full potential. Do not jeopardize your long-
term goals by being unrealistic about what you can handle.

IMPORTANT NOTE for New Students

Orientation is the first step to achieving academic and personal success at the UWI Global
Campus. It supports you by assisting with your transition to the online environment.
It will equip you with the needed navigational skills to function successfully online and provide
pertinent information about the available services, go-to persons and responsibilities as an online
student. It is imperative that you attend the online sessions offered by the Online Programme
Delivery Department (OPDD) as well as the session offered at your local site office.

Disclaimer: The Online Programme Delivery Department (OPDD), UWI Global Campus reserves the right to revise
this document during the Academic Year 2024/2025. Kindly check before the start of registration and during 2
the semester for any updates or additional information. Please be guided accordingly.
 This BSc Human Resource Management programme offers persons the opportunity to
examine and explore a combination of core concepts and methods covering the theory,
principles and practices of human resource management. The programme is delivered online
using the Global Campus “Learning Exchange” environment (Moodle/Learning Management
System).
The BSc Human Resource Management programme is a 90-credit undergraduate
programme. The duration of the programme is three years full-time and five years part-time.
In order to qualify for the award of the BSc Human Resource Management degree, students
must attain the credits at the respective levels as shown in the Table below.

Awards Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Credits

Degree 30 credits 30 credits 30 credits 90 credits

The BSc Human Resource Management programme operates under a semester system.
● Semester 1 and 2 each, have thirteen (13) weeks of instruction plus an examination period.
● Summer session has seven (7) weeks of instruction plus the examination period.

Remember to check the programme-advising document before the start of

registration and during the semester for any updates or additional information.

Pre-requisites for Matriculation into

the BSc Human Resource
Management Programme

● Mathematics Requirements: For entry to the Undergraduate programmes, an approved

qualification in Mathematics is required. The minimum Mathematics requirement is a pass
at CSEC or the equivalent. Candidates who do not meet this requirement must
successfully complete the approved remedial Mathematics course (MATH0900). MATH0900
is offered in semester 1, 2 and summer.

● English Language Requirements: The English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) is used
to assess whether applicants to the Undergraduate programmes possess a satisfactory
level of writing and reading proficiency in English for university academic purposes. ELPT
is a pre-requisite for FOUN1001: English for Academic Purposes. For those persons
requiring ELPT, check your site office for more details.

● Technology Requirement: Students will need to have access to a computer with

Internet access.

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 The BSc Human Resource Management Programme Pre-requisites for Matriculation
COURSE
CODE COURSE NAME SEMESTER PRE-REQUISITES & TIPS
YEAR 1
FOUN1001 English for Academic Purposes ELPT – English Language Proficiency*

(Foundation Course) *If your Offer Letter from Admissions indicates that you are required to take the
1, 2, Summer ELPT then you must first pass this Pre-requisite test before you are allowed to
do FOUN1001. If you are required to take ELPT please ensure that you do so at
Blended Version (BL) the first available offering.

TIP: If you already passed the ELPT you should register for FOUN1001 in
Semester 1. To move on to Level 2 courses students must successfully pass
this course.

With effect from Academic year 2019-2020, all newly admitted students to the
University of the West Indies will be required to register for the required
Foundation Course in Academic Literacies (unless otherwise exempted) as part
of their Level One undergraduate degree programme. Part-time students will be
required to register for this course during the first year of their registration.

Assessment: 50% Coursework and 50% Final Examination

MGMT1000 Introduction to Computers (Information 1, 2, Summer No Pre-Requisite

Literacy & IT)
(Foundation Course) Assessment : 60% Coursework and 40% Final Examination
FOUN1501 Foundation for Learning Success 1,2 No Pre-Requisite
(Foundation Course)
Assessment : 100% Coursework Assessment

FOUN1101 Caribbean Civilization 1,2, Summer No Pre-Requisite

Assessment : 100% Coursework Assessment

This course replaces
SOCI1002 -Introduction to Sociology.
Students are NOT required to
complete FOUN1101 if they have
already completed SOCI1002

ACCT1002 Introduction to Financial Accounting 1, 2 No Pre-Requisite

Tip: It is recommended that you first attempt this course in Semester 1.

Assessment : 40% Coursework and 60% Final Examination

ACCT1003 Introduction to Cost and Management 1,2 No Pre-Requisite

Accounting I
Tip: First attempt in Semester 2 or only after completing ACCT1002.

Assessment: 30% Coursework and 70% Final Examination

ECON1000 Principles of Economics 1 CXC/CSEC/CAPE Mathematics or Mathematics (MATH0900)

Assessment: 100% Coursework Assessment

ECON1003 Mathematics for Social 1,2

Sciences I CXC/CSEC/CAPE Mathematics or MATH0900: Mathematics

OR

2
ECON1004 Mathematics for Social
Sciences II CAPE Mathematics

Tip: You are required to choose either ECON1003 or ECON1004 not both. Your
choice should be based on the pre-requisite requirement. Attempt this course
before taking ECON1005.

Assessment: 40% Coursework and 60% Final Examination

ECON1005 Introduction to Statistics 1, 2 CXC/CSEC/CAPE Mathematics or MATH0900: Mathematics

Tip: It is recommended that either ECON1003 or ECON1004 is attempted before

taking this course.

Assessment: 40% Coursework and 60% Final Examination

MGMT1001 Principles of Management 1, 2, Summer No Pre-Requisite

Assessment: 100% Continuous Assessment

YEAR 2
Complete the course FOUN1001 course before moving to Level 2 courses. Pass all Level 1 prerequisite courses before registering at Level 2. Take your
Level 2 courses in sequence. Complete all of your Level 2 courses before registering for Level 3. Returning students – Pay attention to prerequisite
course requirements for courses at Level 3.
MGMT2063 Research Methods for Business- 1, 2 No Pre-Requisite
Introduction to Qualitative &
Quantitative Methods Assessment: 100% Continuous Assessment
 MGM2064 Organisational Behaviour and Human 1,2 No Pre-Requisite
Resource Management
Assessment: 60% Coursework and 40% Final Examination

MGMT2021 Business Law I 1, Summer No Pre-Requisite

Assessment: 40% Coursework and 60% Final Examination

MKTG2001 Principles of Marketing 1, 2 ACCT1002: Introduction to Financial Accounting, ACCT1003: Cost and
Management Accounting I, ECON1005: Introduction to Statistics

AND ECON1001: Introduction to Microeconomics OR ECON1000: Principles of

Economics

Assessment: 40% Coursework and 60% Final Examination

MGMT2023 Financial Management 1,2 ACCT1002: Introduction to Financial Accounting AND ECON1003: Mathematics for
Social Sciences I OR ECON1004: Mathematics for Social Sciences II

Assessment: 40% Coursework and 60% Final Examination

MGMT2005 Computer Applications for Business 2, Summer No Pre-Requisite

Assessment: 40% Coursework and 60% Examination

MGMT2006 Management Information Systems I 1, 2 No Pre-Requisite

Assessment: 40% Coursework and 60% Final Examination

MGMT2111 Contemporary Issues in 2 MGMT2064: Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Human Resource
Management
Assessment: 40% Coursework and 60% Examination

MGMT2224 Introduction to 1, Summer No Pre-Requisite

Entrepreneurship
Assessment: 100% Continuous Assessment

MGMT2013 Introduction to International Business 1,2 No Pre-Requisite

Assessment: 100% Continuous Assessment

YEAR 3

A finalizing student is: a student, who has successfully passed all FOUNDATION courses, has followed the sequence of course offerings and has now
completed most of the Level 3 courses of their programme.

MGMT3116: Research Project/Practicum (6 credits) is a year-long course. It is recommended that students attempt this course in the final year of the
programme after completing all Level 1, Level 2 and the majority of their Level 3 courses).

A Graduating Student is a finalizing student who has a maximum of 3 courses left to complete by summer of the respective Academic Year.
MGMT3031 Business Strategy and Policy 2, Summer MGMT2006: Management Information Systems I OR MKTG2001: Principles of
Marketing

AND MGMT2008: Organisational Behaviour OR MGMT2064: Organisational

Behaviour and Human Resource Management

AND MGMT2023: Financial Management

Assessment: 40% Coursework and 60% Final Examination

MGMT3116 Research Project/Practicum 1, 2 MGMT2063: Research Methods for Business- Introduction to Qualitative &
Quantitative Methods

Tip: This is a year-long course which begins in Semester 1 and terminates at the end
of Semester 2. You MUST begin in semester 1. Please note the recommendation
provided above for this course.

Assessment: 100% Continuous Assessment

MGMT3061 Team Building and 2, Summer MGMT2064: Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Management
Assessment: 60% Coursework and 40% Final Examination

MGMT3063 Labour & Employment Law 1 No Pre-Requisite

Tip: This course should be taken on completion of all Level 1 and at least 8 Level 2
courses.

Assessment: 60% Coursework and 40% Final Examination

MGMT3065 Managing Organisational Change 2, Summer No Pre-Requisite

Tip: This course should be taken on completion of all Level 1 and at least 8 Level 2
courses.

Assessment: 40% Coursework and 60% Final Examination

MGMT3024 Business Communication 2, Summer FOUN1001: English for Academic Purposes

Assessment: 100% Continuous Assessment

MGMT3062 Compensation Management 2, Summer MGMT2064: Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management

Assessment: 40% Coursework and 60% Final Examination

MGMT3018 Industrial Relations 1 No Pre-Requisite

Tip: This course should be taken on completion of all Level 1 and at least 8 Level 2
courses.

Assessment: 40% Coursework and 60% Final Examination

MGMT3106 Managing Gender, Equality, Diversity 2 MGMT2064: Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
and Inclusion
Assessment: 100% Continuous Assessment

Disclaimer: The Online Programmes Delivery Department (OPDD), UWI Global Campus reserves the right to revise
this document during the Academic Year 2024/2025. Kindly check before the start of registration and during 4
the semester for any updates or additional information. Please be guided accordingly.