该硕士学位的重点是人力资源开发（HRD）和咨询。它采用战略方法来进行人员管理和组织发展，旨在增强学习，技能，个人发展和工作场所的绩效以及一系列其他主题。该计划在智力上具有挑战性。它整合了有关培训，组织发展，终身学习原则和咨询实践的学习，并为系统设计，管理和评估计划提供了系统的方法，以提高个人效率和组织绩效。该计划的一个重要方面是一个管理研究项目，该项目结合了更为传统的研究论文的学术严谨性，并侧重于对组织实践产生影响的活动。该课程讲授的所有模块都强调将前沿的学术思想与直接应用于实践相结合。该计划已获得英国人
Suitable for graduates, experienced organisational development and HR practitioners, this Master's degree focuses on human resource development (HRD) and consultancy. It takes a strategic approach to people management and organisational development, designed to enhance learning, skills, personal development and performance in the workplace, as well as a range of other topical issues.This course is intellectually challenging. It integrates learning on training, organisational development, lifelong learning principles and consultancy practice, as well as offering a systematic approach to the design, management and evaluation of programmes to improve personal effectiveness and organisational performance. A substantial aspect of the programme is a management research project that combines the academic rigour of more traditional research dissertations with focus on activities which make a difference to practice in organisations.All modules taught on this programme place emphasis on bridging cutting-edge academic thinking with direct application to practice, integrating academic perspectives with practice-based approaches to HRD. Considerable emphasis is placed on developing the knowledge and skills required in more senior HRD roles. You will gain an understanding of relevant organisational, psychological and management theory, while examining contemporary developments within the HRD field.Dedicated sessions will also equip you with skills in consultancy framework and paradigms, including practical methods for applying these. There is a particular focus on ensuring you are aware of the importance of acting ethically and professionally with a demonstrated commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity, and appreciate the importance of continuous personal and professional development.<br><br>Graduates go in to careers in HRD and HR roles in a variety of settings, including government, the financial sector, services, manufacturing and charitable organisations. Possible professions include human resources officer or management consultant. This degree may also be useful in becoming a banker or retail manager.<br><br>We offer a comprehensive Careers and Employability Service to help you advance your career, while our in-house, professional recruitment consultancy, Birkbeck Talent, works with London's top employers to help you gain work experience that fits in with your evening studies.