NBS8288 : The HR Practitioner: Skills, theory and practice
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Mrs Jo Clark
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module has been designed to prepare students for a professional career in HR in diverse organisational settings. It is primarily concerned with key HR skills, students’ personal and professional development and the development of foundational transferable skills. As such, it underpins, integrates and consolidates students’ learning on MSc Global Human Resource Management.
Specifically, the module aims to give students an appreciation of the collection, analysis and interpretation of information as a basis for decision-making and problem-solving. It also aims to develop the interpersonal and cross-cultural skills required by global HR professionals and seeks to foster applied learning and continuing professional development.
Outline Of Syllabus
The syllabus includes pertinent skills required for global HR students and practitioners, in relation to:
1. Information and communication
2. Team working and interpersonal
3. Key human resource management
4. Career management and development
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 64:00 | 64:00 | Assessment preparation and completion. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | In-person lectures to be delivered by the Business School Career Consultants |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 7 | 1:00 | 7:00 | PiP lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Directed learning in preparation for lectures and seminars. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Small group seminar and formative assessment activities - PiP. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | In-person seminar delivered by Business School Career Consultants |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | Pre and post assessment drop in surgeries 3 X each semester - PiP. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 70:00 | 70:00 | Independent study. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Module Overview Talks - 1 x each semester PiP. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Pre and post assessment module talks - online to allow for private questions. |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The module employs a mix of learning activities to develop students' knowledge and understanding of the key issues, offer them opportunities for peer discussion and debate, and opportunities to apply their learning through the completion of practical tasks.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective log | 1 | M | 50 | 2,000-word individual reflective skills assignment. |
| Report | 2 | M | 50 | 2,000-word individual reflective skills assessment and professional development plan. |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | A series of problem solving activities. |
| Reflective log | 1 | M | A series of reflective activities. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assessment has been designed to ensure that students have a good knowledge and understanding of the module content, to establish that students can work both independently and as part of a team, and to ensure that students can effectively reflect on their own practice to develop their global HR professional skills.
Semester 1 assessment assesses MLOs: Knowledge Learning Outcomes 1 & 2; Skills Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4, 7 & 8.
Semester 2 assessment assesses MLOs: Knowledge Learning Outcomes 3 & 4; Skills Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8288's Timetable