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Courses in Human
Resource
Management (HRM)
Gaining membership of the
Chartered Institute of Personnel and
Development (CIPD)
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Introduction
John Hepworth – Academic Course Leader; [email protected]; 01242 714284

1. Introduce the professional body, the CIPD

2. Introduce the courses
3. Let you know what you need to do next
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CIPD
“Your badge of professionalism and gateway to guidance, support and practical resources”
Courses at the University and other support help you attain the CIPD’s Professional membership grades:
Associate, Chartered Member and Chartered Fellow
University register you as a Student member; when you complete the course of study:
• Level 5 CIPD Intermediate Diploma (University Certificate) – you gain Associate membership
• Level 7 CIPD Advanced Diploma (University PGDip) – you gain Associate membership and the
knowledge requirements to up-grade to Chartered Member
Student Fees for CIPD: Joining fee £40 + Membership fee £98 (until June 2020) = £138
We invite the local CIPD branch membership co-ordinator to support you in up-grading for Chartered
Membership
Annual fee circa thereafter is Associate £163 and Chartered Member £190 (until June 2020) Paid direct to
CIPD after joining programme
But, you do not need to do anything until you join our programme
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University courses
• Level 5 CIPD Intermediate Diploma (University Certificate): Under-graduate level; CIPD approved; Part-
time study; UK only
http://www.glos.ac.uk/study/professional/pages/professional-courses.aspx

• Level 7 CIPD Advanced Diploma (University PGDip): Post-graduate level; CIPD approved; Part-time
study; UK and Kazakhstan
• Level 7 MSc Human Resource Management (University MSc): Post-graduate level; CIPD approved;
Full-time study; UK only
• Level 7 MSc Human Resource Management – Master’s Stage Only (University award): Post-graduate
level; NOT CIPD approved; Full-time or Part-time study; UK or International delivery base, subject to
numbers of students
http://www.glos.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/pages/postgraduate-degrees.aspx#postgraduateHRSubjectArea

## University Award that gives access to CIPD Membership – one award (University) + one Membership Level
[CIPD]
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Level 5
Intermediate
CIPD
Certificate in Professional Studies:
Intermediate HRM
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Level 5 Intermediate CIPD

Duration: 1 year Award: Certificate in Professional Studies: Intermediate HRM (from the University)
Associate Membership (from the CIPD)
Mode of Attendance:
Induction T B C week commencing 14th September 2020 09:15-17:45; thereafter, part-time, one afternoon into
evening, weekly; Mondays 15:45-19:15, September 2020-July 2021; 90 hours attendance, 450 hours self-directed study
Entry Requirements:
Have a CIPD Foundation level, or general business qualification at L2, L3 or L4 with an interest in the HR area OR have a
number of years, practical HR experience. Where English is not your first language, a minimum grade of 6.0 overall and a
minimum grade of 5.5 in writing on the British Council International English Language Test (IELTS)
This is an academic programme at undergraduate level and therefore students joining with limited academic
qualification need to be prepared to develop academic skills, through engaging with the additional University
support services beyond the classroom.
Accredited Prior Learning (APL) is NOT available for a Certificate in Professional Studies (Regulation 2.1.7). This course is
seen as both an entry route into HR and as a progression route from CIPD Foundation onto the full CIPD Advanced Level.
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Level 5 Intermediate CIPD

Modules:
• BM5905 Maximising Human Capital – e.g. what is an HR professional (CPD), what is resourcing and talent management, and how coaching
and mentoring approach help
• BM5906 Driving High Performance Organisations – e.g. evidence-based HR, high-performance working, and organisational development
• BM5907 Managing HR Functions – e.g. HRM in the business context, how HR department is organised and organisation design

Studying for Intermediate:

• Personal Skills Development and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) at start of the course and this is also supported by the
University’s Student Achievement department
• Functional and practitioner focus – group study with individual study in-class; some practical activities; Personal Tutor meetings available
• Assessment mainly through coursework – essays, reports, journals, briefing papers, presentations, practical activities. Three assessments
per module, the equivalent of 3000 words per module. Assessments may draw on workplace/industry experience; and there is a small
research project to complete; two assessed presentations but no examinations
• The University qualification is required to attain Associate Membership for the CIPD, so the first entry point to full professional membership
• The opportunity to continue to Post-graduate Diploma HRM (Level 7) and knowledge requirements for Chartered Member and Chartered
Fellow, the full professional membership grades
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Level 7
Advanced
CIPD
Post-graduate Diploma Human
Resource Management – part-time
study

Open for Business Apprenticeships | Training | Talent | Research | Innovation | Incubation 8

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Level 7 Advanced CIPD

Duration: 2 years Award: Post-graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (from the University)
Associate Membership (from the CIPD)
Mode of Attendance:

Induction T B C week commencing 14th September 2020 09:15-17:45; thereafter, part-time, one afternoon into evening,
weekly; Wednesday 14:15-18:15, September 2020 - July 2022; 600 hours per year minimum study expectation: attendance
plus self-study
Entry Requirements:
• An undergraduate degree with an interest in the area OR, a number of years HR experience and/or management
experience, OR you will hold professional qualifications L3-5, ranging from the CIPD Certificate / Foundation Programmes
such as the CPP & CTP, Intermediate L5 or Certificate in Management Studies (CMS). For non-native English speakers –
IELT score of 6.5, written 6.0
• Current students include those with a range of relevant work experience in Human Resources, Learning & Development
and Line Management, and those with qualifications ranging from the CIPD Foundation/Certificate programmes, such as
the CPP & CTP to those students holding a Level 6 under-graduate degree
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Level 7 Advanced CIPD

Year 1

1] Leading, Managing and Developing People 2] HRM in Context (including unseen exam) 3] Resourcing and Talent Management (including unseen
exam) Assessments equivalent to 3000 words

Year 2

4] Design, Delivery & Evaluation of L&D provision 5] Performance Management 6] Employment Law Assessments equivalent to 3000 words

Across both years

7] Post-graduate Study and Research Skills – Management Research Report (7000 words)

Studying for Advanced HRM:

• Personal Skills Development and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) at start of the course and this is also supported by the University’s
Student Achievement department

• Academic and practitioner focus – group study with individual study in-class; some practical activities; Personal Tutor meetings available

• Assessment mainly through coursework – essays, reports, journals, briefing papers, presentations, practical activities and examination. There is a
research project to complete

• The University qualification is required to attain Associate Membership for the CIPD, with knowledge requirements to support an up-grade to
Chartered Membership grades, plus demonstration of workplace competencies
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Level 7 Advanced CIPD

TYPICAL TIMETABLE (from 2019) Each block is an individual CIPD unit. Each block has an assessment point
[s]. Breaks at Christmas, Easter and Bank Holiday Mondays.
Day One September 2019
• Induction / study support - all must attend, w/c 16.09.19, 09:15–17:45
Teaching:
• Time 14:15 -18:15 provisionally
• WEDNESDAY Sept 2020 – July 2022
• Tues Term 1 (dates tbc) Sept – Dec
• Tues Term 2 (dates tbc) January – March
• Tues Term 3 (dates tbc) April – July
• Programme-long study and research module continues independently through Summer to September 2022
• Recommence second year of contact September 2021
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Level 7 Advanced
CIPD
MSc Human Resource Management –
full-time study
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Level 7 MSc
Duration: 1 year Award: Master’s Degree (from the University) Associate Membership (from the CIPD)
Mode of Attendance:
• Induction T B C week commencing 14th September 2020 Full-time, day and evening attendance, with an
average of 24 hours self-study each week
• Circa 1800 study hours September to August; expectation of availability to study Monday to Friday most weeks;
one part-weekend in January for Research Methods. Can be considered to be 45 weeks of 40 hours study per
week
• Pure HR modules studied with part-time Post-graduate HRM students and HR Dissertation
• Other option modules available from MBA programme: 1 compulsory, 1 option (to replace Employment Law if
required)
Entry Requirements:
A good undergraduate degree with an interest in the area, OR practical work / organisational experience at degree
level, OR an appropriate pre-masters programme and have practical work / organisational experience at degree
level. In addition, international/non-native English speakers require an IELT score of 6.5, written 6.0.
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Level 7 MSc
Studied with part-time student group:
Postgraduate Study Skills & Global HR Community; Leading, Managing and Developing People; HRM in Context (including unseen
examination); Resourcing and Talent Management (including unseen examination); Design, Delivery and Evaluation of L&D provision;
Performance Management
Studied with MBA group
Business Decision Making; Option: Employment Law, or one MBA module (Project Management, or Delivering Value, or Innovation &
Change)
Dissertation studied January to July (TBC)

Whilst studying for MSc HRM

• Academic and practitioner focus
• Assessment mainly through coursework – essays, reports, journals

• The opportunity to engage with a wider post-graduate and practitioner peer group through shared modules

• Module delivery linked to CIPD branch activities/events

• Qualification required to support an up-grade to CIPD Chartered Membership grades, plus demonstration of workplace competencies
• Possible chance to link in with the work placements team (outside of course requirements)
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Level 7 MSc
TYPICAL TIMETABLE (from 2019) Each block is an individual CIPD unit. Each block has an
assessment point. Breaks at Christmas, Easter and Bank Holiday Mondays.
Classes / attendance required on campus as below:
International welcome tbc September 2020

Mandatory Induction T B C week commencing 14th September 2020 Term 1 classes Sept – Dec 2020
Term 2 classes Jan – March 2021
Term 3 classes April – July 2021
Assessment and dissertation continues through to late July 2021
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TERM MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY YEAR-LONG
Induction September            
Sept-Dec BM7102 BM7902 Leading, Managing BM7906 Learning & OPTION    
Business Decision Making & Developing People development BM7106
Delivering Value: Trade &
Entrepreneurship

  BM7509 BM7509      
Skills for post graduate Skills for post graduate study
study & global work & global work (sessions
(sessions through year) through year)

Jan-March OPTION BM7104 BM7903 BM7913   OPTION BM7506

Innovation & Change HRM in Context Performance BM7107 Dissertation
through design Management Project Management  
Launch TBC 1st week
January
  BM7509 BM7509     Dissertation
Skills for post graduate Skills for post graduate study
study & global work & global work (sessions
(sessions through year) through year)

April – July BM7509 BM7904 Resourcing & talent BM7907 BM7509   Dissertation
  Skills for post graduate management Employment Law OR Skills for post graduate study
study & global work Option & global work (sessions
(sessions through year) through year)

End of July           Dissertation

   
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Master’s Stage
Only
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Master’s Stage Only

Duration: 12 months part-time / 6 months full-time Award: MSc Human Resource Management
(from the University)
Mode of Attendance:
• One block of research methods classes
• Individual supervision
• Maximum time including any period of deferral of 6 months full-time / 12 months part-time to
submission from start date
Entry Requirements:
You will need a Post-graduate qualification majoring in HRM (CIPD, PDS or PAC) or
Postgraduate Diploma HR/M/D
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Master’s Stage Only

TYPICAL TIMETABLE (from 2020)
Attend ONE research methods workshop:
• Thursday to Saturday Sept 2020 tbc
• Thursday to Saturday Jan 2021 tbc
• Thursday to Saturday March 2021 tbc
• Thursday to Saturday July 2021 tbc
Time - All day 09:15 – 17:15
One to one supervision thereafter, with a time limit
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Teaching and Learning Strategy
Expert tutors from a breadth of backgrounds, predominantly academics supported by practitioners
We aim to use appropriate and innovative approaches to learning, teaching and assessment, including:
• Dedicated workshops with research application in mind
• Group working to embed the learning
• Groups sizes vary dependent on time of year, usually range from 10-30 students
• Online support materials / lecture notes / etc.
• You will also be required to engage with our other academic services such as Student
Achievement to support the development of your study and research skills throughout the
programme
• Finally, you will also be allocated an individual Advisor to help you with your dissertation
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Important notes for Master’s Stage students
1. Allocated Advisor after submission of initial topic form: guidance throughout the process of developing YOUR Research Proposal,
planning and conducting the research, and writing your Dissertation
2. Student responsibility to edit various drafts and keep track of submission deadlines 
3. Advisor is generally available between Monday and Friday 09:00 – 17:00
4. Advisor meetings take place at Oxstalls Campus, Gloucester or as agreed
5. At the initial meeting with your Advisor, it would be useful to agree how the process of supervision will operate over the study period
6. Allocated Advisor hours include: review of draft work, all other contact, e-mail, face to face and is presumed to be spread across the
duration of your studies
7. The Advisor is there to provide critical advice on your work as it develops. This will include offering one set of written comments as
feedback on each draft chapter submitted
8. A working week is allowed for review by your Advisor for each individual draft chapter submitted
9. Student is expected to take the lead in contacting Advisor to arrange meetings and to keep notes of actions arising from these
meetings using the Student Meeting Form
10. Your Advisor supervision will cease one month before submission date
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Assessment Strategy for Master’s Stage
The Master’s Stage award comprises of 3 assessments. All dates of submission are confirmed at the onset
of the programme
• Assessment 001 - 1500 words, assessed research proposal, usually handed in around 6 weeks after you
start the programme
• Assessment 002 - 15000 words, assessed research dissertation; usually handed in around four weeks
before the end of your maximum period of study. Allows for marking time before any academic boards to
allow you to graduate
• Assessment 003 - 1500 words, assessed reflective paper; usually handed in around 4 weeks before the
end of your maximum period of study. Allows for marking time before any academic boards to allow you to
graduate
You are also required to submit a non-assessed research topic form on the Monday after your
research methods workshops. This will allow allocation of a suitable Advisor.
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General
information
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Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Teaching – tutors will have academic and practical experience to share with you; individual and group
working through a variety of methods, e.g. tutor input / activity / reflection on practice
Learning – Library [physical and on-line]; wider University support available, e.g. Student Achievement, but
study skills sessions are part of most of the programmes; reading lists will advise on core textbooks [cost
circa £40 per book and purchased independently]
Assessment – each module will have an assignment ‘clinic’; submission usually on-line [and this is where
submission date held / date for return]; some assessments may require group-work

15CATS per module equates to 150 hours, of which 30 hours are contact time – so, 120 hours of
guided, independent study
Independent study may be: reading a book, reading on-line, podcasts, reflection on a work meeting,
discussion with colleagues at work, and so forth – any activity that helps you learn and develop
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Fees, Applications and Enrolment

Fees – the link to fees 2020/2021 is here and the Fees Department will advise you on any
questions, especially on post-graduate loans:
http://www.glos.ac.uk/life/finance/pages/postgraduate-fees.aspx
Course fees for 2019/20 [which may be subject to change] are: L5 £2200; L7 p/t £5800; L7
f/t £8700; L7 Master’s Stage £3625
Applications – the link to applications is located on the right-hand side of the course
information
Enrolment - dealt with by University direct usually one month prior to commencement. Must
be complete by week before course commences
Start / Finish Times – for lectures are provisional until Academic Timetable confirmed,
usually mid-July each year, L7 1415-1815; L5 1545-1915
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What you need to do – same for both!

Part-time Full-time
• Submit an online application, as soon as you can • Submit an online application, as soon as you can
• Our admissions department will confirm receipt of • Our admissions department will confirm receipt of
your application and advise you if successful or not your application and advise you if successful or not
• University make formal offer after review of • University make formal offer after review of
application and where applicable interview application and where applicable interview
• If you wish to commence this term, you need to • If you wish to commence this term you need to make
make an application now online and ensure it is with an application now online and ensure it is with the
the University by end August 2020 University by end August 2020
• You will need to register and enrol by first week • You will need to register and enrol by first week
September 2020 to give you access by the start of September 2020 to give you access by the start of
the course the course
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Any other questions?