Level
Level 5
Business & ManagementUndergraduate
Level 5 Extended Diploma in Human Resource Management
Complete Level 4 and Level 5 in one 240 credit human resource management route, then progress towards final year top up study while building people management, recruitment and employee relations capability.
Course snapshot
Flexible study with guidance and progression support.
Credits
240 Credits
Duration
Flexible online study, with a minimum completion time of 6 months and study pacing planned around your availability, assignment progress and progression goal.
Delivery
Online
Start Date
Start anytime
Overview
Course overview
The Level 5 Extended Diploma in Human Resource Management is a 240 credit pathway that combines Level 4 and Level 5 study into one undergraduate route. It is designed as a 2 year degree pathway accelerator for learners who want to complete the equivalent of the first two years of a UK business or HR degree before progressing towards a final year top up where accepted. The programme develops practical HR knowledge across recruitment, onboarding, training, employee relations, performance management, employment law, people strategy, organisational behaviour and leadership.
Who It’s For
Suitable for different learner profiles.
Learners seeking a combined Level 4 and Level 5 human resource management route
Students preparing for final year HR, business or management top up study
Career starters who want a strong foundation in recruitment, onboarding and people management
Adult learners moving into HR, administration, training or employee support roles
Learners who want to save time and money compared with a traditional three year degree pathway
Learning Outcomes
What you’ll learn.
Academic writing, research and study skills for HR and business
Business environment and organisational context
Recruitment, selection and onboarding practice
Training, learning and employee development
Employee relations and workplace communication
Performance management and reward awareness
Employment law, policy and workplace responsibilities
People management, leadership and organisational behaviour
Strategic HR planning and change support
HR research skills for final year progression
Progression
Progression and career outcomes.
Progress towards final year human resource management, business or management top up study where accepted
Progress to Level 6 HR, business management or related study
Build a stronger academic foundation for HR, people management and organisational development routes
Develop practical evidence for recruitment, onboarding, employee relations and training support progression
Complete Level 4 and Level 5 in one route to save time and money compared with a traditional three year degree pathway
Possible career outcomes
HR AssistantRecruitment AssistantOnboarding CoordinatorTraining and Development AssistantEmployee Relations AssistantPeople Operations AssistantHR AdministratorHuman Resource Management Trainee
Course Guidance
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