Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management

Purpose:

Human Resource Management deals with people at work. This includes relationships among employees and relationships between an organisation and its employees. A qualification in Human Resource Management prepares the successful learner to enter a wide range of careers, including Human Resource Manager, Human Resource Consultant, Industrial Relations Manager, and Industrial Relations Consultant. The curriculum of Midrand Graduate Institute's Human Resource Management Programme aims to equip qualifying learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to perform effectively in a Human Resource Management role as well as with an appropriate knowledge base as preparation for further learning.

Rationale for the qualification:

The Human Resource Management Programme at Midrand Graduate Institute provides a different and needed model of higher education in this discipline, with some of its characteristics being:

• Providing students with a solid grounding in the academic theory underpinning the main concepts of the field of Human Resource Management.
• Including a significant experiential component, culminating in an industry internship which forms part of the final year curriculum.
• Offering a range of more generalised modules, such as Business English and Computer Skills, essential for competent functioning in today's business environment.
• Maintaining small classes to ensure a low staff: student ratio, allowing for individual and specialised attention.

The result is a well-rounded graduate who, on successful completion of the curriculum, has the option of entering the world of work immediately or continuing with further study in the field of Human Resource Management. Furthermore, the Programme contributes to regional and national goals in various ways, including:

• Broadening access to and success in higher education through flexible entry and fixed exit standards with academic support components.
• Recognizing multiple exit points.
• Including certain generic competencies.
• Encouraging social responsibility.
• Ensuring students will be employable upon graduation and have the knowledge base for further learning.