Senior human resource professionals have a significant role to play in ensuring the achievement of organisational objectives working alongside other business leaders. They are required to have a broad business focus coupled with in-depth human resource management knowledge enabling them to think and act strategically. Successful completion of the programme leads to Chartered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Associate Membership of the Mediators Institute of Ireland (MII). This programme shares a common first year with the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in HRM in which a range of modules in HR are pursued. Following completion of the first three semesters, there is an opportunity, in year 2 semester 1 to explore in detail a research question which is relevant to you or your organisation in the form of a capstone dissertation. Semester 1 of year 2 involves attendance at research methods workshops. A supervisor is appointed to support each student in their research and the production of their dissertation.

National College of Ireland has a distinguished pedigree within the HR field and has successfully delivered Human Resources and Industrial Relations programmes for the past 60 years. Our expert faculty and experience in HRM is demonstrated by the high numbers of graduates from NCI who hold HR Director and Senior Management positions across industry, financial services and the public sector. Employers of recent graduates include: Google, Facebook, Intel, Telefonica, Groupon, Linkedin, Accenture, FBD, Dawn Farm Foods, Allianz, Demonware, IBEC, Barclays, Deloitte and Aegon.