Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Human Resources
Objective: The primary objective of the qualification is to prepare learners to act as Human Resources Practitioners proficient in designing and implementing Human Resources Management procedures and systems. This includes having a deep understanding and knowledge of various areas of Industrial and Organisational Psychology. Learners are expected to exhibit a professional attitude and adhere to high ethical standards, allowing them to make valuable contributions to their national manpower development policies.
Skills Development:
By the end of the qualification, learners will be equipped to address challenges in HR procedures and processes, making valuable contributions to organizational success.
Continuous, formative, and summative assessment practices will be applied in this program. A multi-dimensional approach will be followed to assess the learners in various areas such as Knowledge, Abilities, Thinking processes, Metacognition, and Affect. The cognitive approach to assessment will also be applied, focusing on learners' application and use of knowledge, integration of assessment with learning and training, and cross-disciplinary assessment.
Assessment will include evaluation by the lecturer(s) as well as peer-assessment, resulting in a statement of what the learner has achieved. Assessment criteria will be discussed with the learners to promote cooperative learning and collaborative skills development through group discussions and assignments. Authentic testing, such as case studies, simulations, role plays, and applied questions, will be used to assess learners' ability to apply knowledge in real-life contexts.
Multi-dimensional and cognitive assessments will be combined to assess learners' research competencies. The supervisor and external examiner will assess the following aspects:
Integrated assessment methods will include portfolios, written assignments based on case studies, simulations, written and oral examinations, as well as peer group and self-assessment, and classroom presentations.
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