MA in HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT
COURSE OVERVIEW
54,439,200 UZS
per course
75,870,000 UZS
per course
1 year - full time
2 years - part time
Classes start at 6:30 PM
Course description
The Master of Arts (MA) in Human Resource Management and Talent Development course provides an in-depth understanding of practices and policies to support and add value to business growth and development. The course aims to attract candidates with diverse academic backgrounds and working experiences with a desire to shift and build their career in Human Resource Management in both public and private sectors in Uzbekistan and globally. If you are interested in effective and efficient management as well as talent development of your employees, then this course is the right choice for you.
The MA in Human Resource Management and Talent Development is the first postgraduate qualification in these fields in Central Asia. It was developed in co-operation with the ERASMUS + TALENT project and another four European universities.
The course will equip you with the necessary tools to critically examine and apply contemporary approaches to employee resourcing, performance management, strategy for human resource management and talent development within organisations.
How you will study
The course involves various learning methods combining problem solving and experiential learning, highlighted by practice and the use of technology. To make studies effective and joyful, teaching and learning activities include:
- Case studies to improve students’ analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Problem-based-learning approaches to lectures, seminars and other in/out-of-class activities;
- Presentations from external speakers with industrial experience, to enable students to understand how the taught material is applied in industry;
- Team/group work to enable students to further develop their teamwork skills to work effectively in a professional environment;
- Research methods involving the use of the Learning Resource Centre and online sources to develop students’ research and analytical skills; and
- Work-based learning involving the use of students’ experiences and action learning to develop students as reflective practitioners.
Course structure
The course consists of core and optional modules. The course structure is validated by the University of Westminster (UK) every five years but it may change by adapting to feedback received from a variety of sources.
Managing Talent and HRM Practice
Organisational Behaviour and Leadership
Strategic Aspects of HRM
Employee Relations and Employment Law
HRM and Talent Development Project
Talent Resourcing and Development
Students can choose 2 modules: either 2 optional or 1 optional and 1 elective
HRM Analytics
Advanced Issues in Performance & Reward Management
One Elective from the WIUT Postgraduate courses.
WHY STUDY THIS COURSE?
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should normally hold an Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from a recognised higher education institution with a minimum of a second lower class honours (2:2 or equivalent). Applicants without a formal higher education qualification or a formal qualification that is not at an equivalent academic standard, may be considered if the following conditions apply:
- They are or have been in employment where their role is in the area of the course and involves a high level of analysis and critical thinking.
Applicants must have:
Had their first or second degree (or equivalent) taught and assessed in English; or
IELTS with an overall score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing or another English Language Test recognised by the University of Westminster; or
The required pass level on the WIUT Pre-sessional Academic English Course for PG studies: cad.wiut.uz
We accept the TOEFL (IBT (In person test) for entry to our programmes. We also accept TOEFL ‘My Best Scores’ where it relates to TOEFL iBT test results.
Please note that the TOEFL Home Edition (Online test) is not accepted for entry to WIUT degree programmes.
TOEFL should be 88 overall with a minimum of 21 in Writing
CAREERS
The course aims to produce prospective HR managers, HR business partners, consultants, trainers as well as managers. The graduates will develop expertise on recruitment, compensation and rewards, people analytics, training and development, performance management and appraisals as well as business strategies for HR managers.
During the course, students started working as HR managers or continued working as specialists in public and private organisations.
COURSE LEADER (ACTING)
Jobir Mallabaev
Jobir Mallabaev works as a Director of Administration at WIUT. He has more than 20 years of industry experience as a human resource practitioner within diverse industries like oil & gas, production, information technologies, and education.
Jobir Mallabaev earned his MSc in Human Resource Management from Texas A&M University, United States. He has been in the course team of the MA in HRM&TD since the launch of the programme at WIUT. Since 2002, he has been teaching Human Resource Management, Reward Management, Employee Relations, and Operations Management for undergraduate and postgraduate students. He has obtained International Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from NEBOSH.
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