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Strategic People Management (Taught)

Course details
  • AdvPgDip
  • 1.5 Years
  • Part-time
  • 10/2026
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Main Site
Awarded by:
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Course summary

Develop your knowledge and understanding in key areas of strategic people management, as well as an understanding of HR in a business context.

Learn in a supportive and interactive environment to develop your knowledge and practical skills through theoretical learning and sharing ideas and experiences. Professional Body Registration - You will be required to sign up for a CIPD student membership.

Modules

The core units are directly aligned to the core knowledge and core behaviours of the Profession Map. Topics typically studied include the following - some modules are subject to change by the curriculum team:

Personal effectiveness, ethics and business acumen
Advanced employment law
Resourcing and talent management
Work and working lives in a changing business environment
People management development strategies for performance
Strategic reward management
Strategic employment relations
Business Research

Assessment method

Each session includes taught theory and seminar activities. The sessions are inclusive and interactive and will encourage you to share ideas and experiences.

You will develop your knowledge and allow you to put into practice the skills of a HR practitioner.

You will engage in the following to build your knowledge to complete summative assessments for each unit:

Case studies
Case law
Topical and up-to-date research
Group activities
Individual work
Sessions will be delivered via blended learning, including face to face sessions onsite and live remote sessions via Teams.

Entry requirements

Level 2 maths and English
Level 5 CIPD or a relevant Level 6 qualification
And/or experience of working within a relevant HR role

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£3495Year 1
Northern Ireland£3495Year 1
Scotland£3495Year 1
Wales£3495Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

You must purchase a CIPD membership at the start of the programme as this is an essential requirement for this qualification. CIPD may withhold your certificate on completion if you do not hold a membership.

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