Faculty of Business Management

Master of Arts in Human Resource Management

Postgraduate Programme

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Master of Arts in Human Resource Management

Master of Arts in Human Resource Management

Program Details

The Master of Human Resource Management programme is targeted towards individuals who wish to specialise in human resource management. The programme is tailored to working practitioners and future professionals alike, providing both international HRM perspectives and a deeper understanding of issues specific to the Maldivian context, thereby giving greater exposure and insights into the local context. It ensures that participants develop a deep understanding of the field through conceptual and experiential learning opportunities; get acquainted with the necessary tools and frameworks to develop and implement HRM policies and develop a reflective approach to practice through analytical thinking. Individuals who successfully complete the programme will have a competitive edge in the market, with better opportunities in their career path.

Graduates will receive a Master of Arts degree with a concentration in Human Resource Management.

General Entry Criteria

A related Bachelor’s Degree

OR

A related Graduate Diploma at Level 8

Alternative Entry Criteria

25 years old, completion of a related Level 5 qualification, and 7 years of relevant experience

(of which 3.5 years of experience is obtained after completion of a Level 5 qualification),

AND

Completion of an MQA approved Pre-Master’s Program.

OR 

25 years old, completion of a related Level 6 qualification, and 6 years of relevant experience

(of which 3 years of experience is obtained after completion of a Level 6 qualification),

AND

Completion of an MQA approved Pre-Master’s Program.

Modules

  • Human Resource Management: Contexts and Critiques 

  • Managing Human Capital  

  • Strategic Talent Development 

  • Resourcing and Talent Acquisition  

  • Leadership in HRM context

  • Diversity and Global HRM

  • Legal Issues for HR Practitioners  

  • HR Analytics   

  • Compensation and Rewards Management

  • Contemporary Professional Development

Eligible to award Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management with any 4 modules from above (60 credits)

Select 1 option (20 credits)

  • Capstone Project: HR Strategy & Execution 

  • Dissertation

Award Master of Arts in Human Resource Management 

Course fee: MVR 4,199 per month x 15 months

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