Master of Science in Management with Human Resources

Accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority ( MFHEA)

Level 7

Masters degree

90 ECTS

Middle to Senior organisational managers in commercial for-profit organisations, the public sector and the voluntary sector.

Prior to entering the Master’s programme of study with the College, applicants should normally possess:

1. 1. A good degree from a recognised university institution or equivalent recognised higher education institution. Whilst a degree in a subject broadly related to Business and Management is advantageous, this is not essential. The application process will carefully consider the suitability of the student to successfully complete the programme based on the information provided. Where appropriate, a discussion will be held with the applicant to determine their suitability, or
   2. A graduate level professional qualification from a recognised University institution or appropriate comparable recognised higher education institution. A graduate level professional qualification in a subject broadly related to Business and Management is advantageous. The application process will carefully consider the suitability of the student to successfully complete the programme based on the information provided. Where appropriate, a discussion will be held with the applicant to determine their suitability, or
   3. Where appropriate, a pre-master’s orientation programme approved by Global College Malta.

Students whose first Language is not English and who have not previously been exposed to spoken and written English at a reasonably advanced level will normally be required to demonstrate an English competence of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. The College may undertake a video interview with the prospective student to better understand their English proficiency and, where appropriate, may also require a Medium of Instruction certificate from the student’s previous educational institution. The English language proficiency requirement may be waived if the student is a native speaker of English and they have completed their secondary education in a country where English is the official language or English was the language of instruction where they graduated.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to have two or more years’ relevant work experience, although this need not necessarily be continuous, and may have been undertaken on a voluntary or unpaid basis.

EQF/MQF level of every module, total learning hours and Module Learning Outcome.

Module Teaching & Assessment for all modules except Dissertation

The module will normally have the following assessment regime:

– Written examination: this will typically account for some 40% of the final grade and takes the form of a written examination under controlled conditions.

– Individual Essay(s): this will typically account for some 40% of the final grade and takes the form of a specialised essay. Students will be required to explore an emerging trend or topic within the theory and practice of the module discipline. This will require an extensive search of the relevant academic and practitioner-based literature and students will need to make reference to both academic and industrial/practitioner sources in their written work.

– Group work: this will typically account for some 20% of the final grade and takes the form of a report. A selection of the groups will be invited to present or pitch at the end of the module to a panel.

Module Teaching & Assessment for Dissertation

Each student will be allocated a supervisor who will help them with the development of their project proposal, oversee progress with the project, comment as appropriate on draft materials produced by the student and be available to assist the student with the project, as appropriate.

The dissertation/major project is assessed via the production of a dissertation of some 10,000 to 12,000 words in length.

Where necessary, a viva voce will be conducted in those instances where the provisional mark is considered to be a marginal pass.

To successfully complete the module an overall pass mark of 40% must be achieved.

All assessments will be submitted via the internationally recognised plagiarism software Turnitin.

For Local/EU Students:

For International Students:

Fees include:

• Assessment fee
• Overall qualification certificate
• Course material tutorial support notes
• Access to online course resources

Registration for programmes can be made either online or by hand. For more information please visit the Admissions Section here.

Face-to-face

Total hours : 2250

Total contact hours: 330

Assessment hours – 260

Self-study hours – 1650

Supervised placement and practice hours – 10

Full-time, Part-time

21-65+

English

Link to Identity Malta’s VISA Requirement for third country nationals:  https://www.identitymalta.com/unit/central-visa-unit/

Four modules are delivered in the first Semester of the Programme. In the second Semester, a further four modules are delivered. GCM-M29, the Major Project, forms the final part of the Programme following the completion of Semester two.

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      <td width="200"><strong>Module Namestrong>td>
      <td width="150"><strong>Learning Outcomestrong>td>
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      <td width="129">GCM-M01 Marketing in Practicetd>
      <td width="129">
        The study of marketing plays an essential component of the knowledge, skills
        and competence of middle to senior
        manager, particularly in a fast moving and complex global marketplace. The
        module will develop high level and
        advanced marketing knowledge and skills in the learner. At the end of the
        module, you will be able to:
        <ul>
          <li>Be able to critically analyse and demonstrate the relative
            importance of marketing to a specific business
            or organization;li>
          <li>li>
          <li>Be able to create a high level brief for a market research
            organisation to carry out a specific research
            project based on sound organisational research;li>
          <li>li>
          <li>Be able to supervise and monitor marketing spend as part of a
            continuing campaign for a specified
            organization;li>
          <li>li>
          <li>Be able to demonstrate the necessary competencies to be able to be
            responsible for generating customer
            interaction in an organisation’s market research approaches.li>
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      <td width="129">GCM-M02 Accountancy and Financetd>
      <td width="129">
        Middle to senior managers are expected to manage budgets, control costs and
        improve productivity. This module
        will support the development of high level skills in this discipline area
        and enable students to have confidence
        in accountancy and finance matters as they assume more senior roles with
        added responsibilities. At the end of
        the module, you will be able to:
        <ul>
          <li>Be able to produce competent draft accounts for an organisation;
          li>
          <li>Be able to create a competent budget incorporating both annual and
            capital expenditure evaluating the
            appropriate balance of these;li>
          <li>Be able to effectively demonstrate, based on research, the different
            means of appraising investment
            projects as part of a capital investment plan, and authorise the
            most appropriate for a given organisation;
          li>
          <li>Be able to demonstrate an ability to be able authorise expenditure
            against budget; and,li>
          <li>Be able to monitor regularly-reported management accounts and
            authorise remedial action where relevant.
          li>
        ul>
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      <td width="129">GCM-M03 Research Methodstd>
      <td width="129">
        This module provides students with a detailed and contemporary understanding
        of qualitative and quantitative
        research activities, as applied in a business and management context. The
        module will not only support students
        prior to commencing their dissertation but also help students to understand
        how data interpretation can support
        their role in effectively managing organisations at a senior level.
        <ul>
          <li>Be able to monitor complex circumstances within and around an
            organisation to determine when to recommend
            research projects be developed and approved; li>
          <li>Be able to authorise the commissioning of appropriately complex
            organisation-relevant research projects;
          li>
          <li>Be able to manage complex projects if so commissioned by the
            organisation. li>
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      <td width="129">GCM-M04 Strategic Managementtd>
      <td width="129">
        Successful and effective strategic planning and management is essential for
        any successful organisation. Middle
        to senior managers must be able to formulate robust and realistic strategic
        plans. This module explores high
        level strategic planning concepts and practices. At the end of the module,
        you will be able to:
        <ul>
          <li>Be able to critically analyse the internal and external environment
            of the organisation;li>
          <li>Be able to create a detailed strategic plan for a chosen
            organisation;li>
          <li>Be able to represent complex views underlying the strategic plan to
            the most senior decision-making team
            of an organisation; and,li>
          <li>Be able to produce a detailed monitoring report on the progress of
            the strategic plan based on research of
            the detailed circumstances.li>
        ul>
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      <td width="129">GCM-M05 Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
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      <td width="129">
        The study of organisational behaviour and Human Resource Management
        underpins Strategy, Leadership and Change
        Management. The module will provide the learner with a detailed
        understanding of current and emerging global
        practice in respect of managing and developing an organisation’s human
        capital. At the end of the module, you
        will be able to:
        <ul>
          <li>Have the competency to effectively supervise a staff team;li>
          <li>Be able to identify, set, and achieve complex personal and staff
            goals;li>
          <li>Have the competency to be able to manage a department or section of
            an organisation, including the
            personnel within it;li>
          <li>Have the competency to be able to select an appropriate person(s) to
            recruit to an identified
            organisational post; and,li>
          <li>Have the competency to be able to select an appropriate person(s) to
            undertake a successful project.li>
        ul>
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      <td width="129">GCM-M06 Leadershiptd>
      <td width="129">
        In the absence of effective leadership organisations will fail. This module
        explores the attributes of what
        makes an effective organisational leader, the techniques they employ and how
        effective leaders are essential to
        sustainable succession planning. At the end of the module, you will be able
        to:
        <ul>
          <li>Be able to effectively apply higher level leadership behaviours in
            different organisational circumstances;
          li>
          <li>Be able to effectively collaborate with colleagues to ensure the
            development of complementary and
            appropriate leadership approaches across the organisation; and,li>
          <li>Be able to critically monitor leadership behaviours across an
            organisation through a formal and continuing
            research process.li>
        ul>
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      <td width="129">GCM-M15 Human Resource Management in Practicetd>
      <td width="129">
        This module equips managers in the 21st Century by providing:
        <ul>
          <li>Insights into the behavioural dynamics of employees at individual,
            group and organisational level;li>
          <li>Knowledge and understanding of the human resource management
            practices that might be applied within
            organisations so that employees can be managed to best effect.li>
        ul>
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      <td width="129">GCM-M16 Employee Developmenttd>
      <td width="129">
        Successful employee development is an essential part of effective human
        resource management and plays a vital
        role in assisting organisations to utilise their most important asset, their
        employees, in order to remain
        competitive, innovative and responsive. This module focuses on the learning
        and development of employees in the
        workplace and the enhancement of their skills, competences and
        organisational contribution. At the end of the
        module, you will be able to:
        <ul>
          <li>Be able to undertake a critical, comprehensive and effective
            training skills needs analysis;li>
          <li>Be able to critically apply competency-based performance enhancement
            systems and procedures;li>
          <li>Be able to design and evaluate a complex staff development training
            programme for staff at various organisational levels; and,li>
          <li>Have an informed awareness of the various training methods used in
            modern human resources management and a detailed critical
            understanding of possible future trends and developments.li>
        ul>
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      <td width="129">GCM-M29 Dissertation/Major Projecttd>
      <td width="129">
        This module is designed to allow students the opportunity to engage in a
        rigorous piece of personal and
        independent research arising out of their programme of study and allied to
        their professional field, and to
        present their findings through a dissertation.
        <ul>
          <li>Critically monitor and assess the circumstances within and around an
            organisation to determine when to
            recommend research projects be developed and approved;li>
          <li>Have the knowledge, understanding and authority to authorise the
            commissioning of appropriate
            organisation-relevant research projects;li>
          <li>Be able to implement research projects if so commissioned.li>
        ul>
      td>
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