Postgraduate
MSc and Postgraduate
Diploma in Human Resource Management
How you
study
When you register the
University will send you an individual study pack containing a range of
specially written materials to help you plan your studies and prepare
for examinations including:
-
a
course handbook
-
a subject guide
for each module studied
-
a resource pack
for each module studied
-
textbooks
for certain modules
-
past
examination papers
-
CD-ROM based
learning materials
-
details of how to
access the Virtual Learning Environment
(VLE)
In subsequent years of
your registration you will receive updated handbooks, subject guides,
resource packs, examination papers and/or reports and textbooks for any
additional modules you begin studying, and any revisions to the subject
guides and resource packs that you have previously received. If necessary,
you may also receive updates to the learning environment on CD-ROM.
The Virtual
Learning Environment provides an opportunity, through the
Internet, for students to interact through tutor-supported computer
conferencing. Using the conferencing system you will discuss topics in
tutored groups of normally 12 to 15 students. Computer conferencing for
each module takes place at specific times of the year. The VLE also
provides access to the entire package of learning materials for each
module including:
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reflective questions
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formative exercises
-
online tutorial
activities
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sample examination
questions
-
access to an
appropriate range of online resources
The programme for
External students is self-taught using the study materials provided. These
are fully comprehensive: with the exception of the Research project,
students are not required to purchase or obtain any other materials. All
of the necessary reading material to obtain the MSc or Diploma is
supplied.
Students are also able to
receive support through academic staff, who mark and give feedback on
essay questions and mock examination questions
between 1 March and 30 August
each year. Although these essays are not compulsory and the marks obtained
do not contribute to the overall assessment, students often find it
helpful to receive academic feedback on their work to ensure that they are
reaching the standard required for the Diploma or MSc. In addition,
writing essays can be a useful aid in preparing for examinations
