A Human Resources (HR) degree provides students with an overview of HR principles and practices as well as business communication and technology training and how these are applied in business.
HR Bachelor’s degrees place a strong emphasis on organizational theory, behavioural science, legal issues in HR management, performance assessment and management, employee training and development, business ethics and reward management. Ethics and social responsibility are an integral part of any HR degree. As future HR professionals, students have to understand the significance of these in relation to individuals, organizations and the community. HR students learn about individual and group behaviour in business settings in order to be able to manage organizational behaviour, change, communication and performance effectively. Business communication knowledge and skills, which cover emails, memos, business letters, reports and other means of communication, developed throughout HR courses contribute towards the effective management of individuals and groups as well. HR courses also include training in core areas of the business field such as accounting, finance, information technology, marketing and other more general modules. Perhaps, one of the most important aspects of such a degree is the fact that it teaches students the significance of aligning HR management with overall business strategies and how to do that in practice.
If students go on to complete an MBA program, they will most likely explore the specifics of corporate management, ethical leadership, organisational behaviour and business strategy as well as dive deeper into HR concepts.
Overall, an HR degree develops students; understanding of how to enhance human capital in the organization by attracting, retaining and improving the skills and competencies of employees in order to aid the achievement of organizational objectives.
It is worth noting that students may be required to have a strong background in English, communications, speech and debate. Such requirements are set in order to ensure that students possess the required skills to be successful in the HR field. Individuals who wish to take an HR postgraduate course need to have attained a Bachelor’s degree which covers the core HR concepts.
HR is a broad field, which keeps HR students’ career options open. An HR degree prepares students to pursue a career in HR in different business settings. Moreover, there are numerous employment opportunities regardless of the degree level students have attained.
HR programs at different Higher Education Institutions are often accredited by professional bodies, such as CIPD, which means that students become certified professionals once they graduate with an HR degree without having to complete additional courses to acquire the needed qualifications.
Students may be glad to hear that HR courses could offer a lot of flexibility in acquiring these qualifications through online course opportunities. Online HR courses offer the same quality of education as on-campus courses. On top of that, they allow students to do the required work from the comfort of their home or any other location, which has Wi-Fi connection, at the most convenient time for them. In other words, students can fit their coursework into their personal schedule and still gain the required qualifications to become a certified HR professional.
Students may also find it appealing that an MBA or Master’s degree in HR often secures them high positions such as director of HR.
The duration of HR degrees varies depending on the country and level of the degree. In most cases, a Bachelor’s degree in HR takes four years to complete in the United States and three years in the United Kingdom. Some HR courses in the UK, however, offer students the opportunity to spend a year in the industry and gain professional experience, which extends the course to four years.
Master’s degrees in HR usually take between one or two years to complete.
PhD degrees in HR require students to dedicate a substantial amount of time to their studies. The completion of a PhD degree takes anywhere between 3 and 6 years depending on the mode of study (full-time or part-time) but could even exceed that time period in some countries, such as the US.
The courses being given are made/tailored specifically for this study since it is the only one in the Netherlands which is such a nice opportunity. Furthermore, teachers are very helpful with concrete feedback and guidance whenever there is a concern. The school is also big with study rooms for all students to do their work without any worries. We even have an AMA zone where all the IHRM students can sit and have a conversation. Lastly, the school is very international oriented.
View moreI like the teachers, and the general study program. My main complaint is that it’s sometimes unorganised or poorly communicated. Also, the online platform of Saxion is fairly chaotic and could be utilised better IMO.
View moreI love our teachers and think the course is nice. Love the fact that we have 2 days off every week, helps me with mental health and stuff. Really DO NOT LIKE business economics, financial management and the SPSS stuff, but the rest of the courses are fun ✌🏼
View moreThis programme is for the ones that want to learn skills for a managerial position. They teach you about communication skills, mediation skills (basically interpersonal skills that at first seem extremely simple like “why is this even a class?” but they are essential, trust me.
They also teach you more theoretical/technical skills like working with data and psychological /organizational theories that will teach you about the behaviour of people and strategies used in business and what not (basic theories on how companies are run). So, that is what I mean by a practical choice! It’s not a niche thing or a programme as interesting as “Physics”.
Most people will do fine, some will do great (because they put in the extra effort). But overall, it is an average study (no extremely impressive thing, just something that teaches you a lot of practical things to use in the future…in my opinion anyway)
As for the institution itself, Saxion, not a lot to say. They’re ok, they function like a university of applied sciences should…I think. Only thing I wish could be fixed is the communication. I would appreciate it if they would tell us things earlier haha. So my rating will be a 4/5. The programme itself is good, again, might not be the most interesting, however, extremely practical stuff and the university is pretty decent 🙂
View moreI felt welcomed from the first day here and I can say it is the best experience of my life. I have the opportunity to meet my best friends here and to form such an intentional friendship. Most of teachers are very supportive and friendly as well. The buildings make me feel like home and it’s a pleasure to study inside them.
View moreWhat I like about this program is the fact that I work in close relation with people, mostly in group projects which help me develop myself in subjects such as communication. The classes provided by the institution are pleasant to follow, and most teachers have an interest in helping you if any problems arise. There are also some downsides of this university, mainly that the communication with the students is under the standard of other universities such as Twente University, and some of the teachers don’t help their students at all through problems that they might have.
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