OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMME

• National Relevance:

  the MA program at GCTU adopts a comprehensive approach. With Ghana’s ICT development policy statement aiming at the nation's total commitment to transforming Ghana into an information-rich knowledge-based society and economy to ensure that Ghana and its people fully participate in the information age and enjoy the social, cultural and economic benefits of the emerging information revolution, the MA in Human Resource Management with Informatics will go a long way towards the achievement of the policy’s objective as it will broaden the nationwide knowledge in Human Resource Management together with ICT.



• Uniqueness of the Programme:

  A lot of Tertiary institutions offer similar courses related to MPhil Human Resource Management. However, the proposed programme MA in Human Resource Management with Informatics is unique in its sense as this course concentrates on the adoption of information technology in the management of the Human Resource in organisations. Additionally, it adopts a blended method in offering the programme. Thus, it has courses that equip students with human resource analytics among others to help acquire this unique knowledge needed in the management of the human resource of an organisation.



• Inadequacies in Skills:

  The human resource in an organisation is believed to be the most valued asset. In recent times, technology has advance to all human endeavors especially in organisations and research. The use of information technology to manage these organisations is very imperative. However, it appears the people in positions to manage this asset have inadequate knowledge in this field of study when it comes to informatics. Participating in this program will therefore help bridge this knowledge gap, that is, the inadequacy in skill, thus equipping students to gain the required knowledge in research and to perform effectively in industries.



• Alignment with the Mandate, Mission and Niche Area of the Institution:

  GCTU aspires to be a world class university promoting scholarship, innovative research, cutting-edge technology, entrepreneurship and developing outstanding students and staff for national and global development. The introduction of the MA Human Resource Management with Informatics will help train and develop persons to gain required knowledge in the management of the human resource using information technology for both national and global development.

OUTCOMES

• Intended/Expected Outcomes:

  The programme is intended to graduate students who will be able to define, analyze, manage, and plan key human resource functions within organisations and employment of people in organisations using technology. It also intends to provide students with the capacity to explore how HRM policies and practices can be developed and applied. This will prepare them for a professional HR career in any type of organisation. The students are also expected to undertake their own research, understand research and be well-equipped in research.



• Target Market and Employability:

  The MA Human Resource Management with Informatics prepares individuals to assume specialist, generalist and managerial positions in the human resource departments in the private, public and non-profits sectors. A student may become HRM Director, Analytic Specialist, Consultants, HR Consultant, Human Resource Executive, Graduate Assistant, Assistant Lecturer, Employee Education Consultant, as well as Data Analytic Specialist. The MPhil course will also prepare the students to pursue PhD’s.



• Consultations and Collaborations:

  There will be collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management as well as other Human Resource Managers/Directors in the industry.



• Evidence of Practical Training :

  For the MA programme since it is a one-year programme, students may not be required to offer practical Training during the programme. However, in writing their project work, students will be required to carry out empirical studies where data will be gathered from a recognised organisation to gain knowledge in the practices of the organisation. Again, lecturers will be required to adopt field trips as one of the mode of delivery to help acquire knowledge.

ADMISSION

Students’ Admission, Progression and Graduation

• Intended/Expected Outcomes:

  A good first degree with at least a third class division in any field from a recognized university is required for admission. Students must have passed some relevant courses in the undergraduate (organisational behaviour and human resource management). Students without the required courses should provide documentary evidence of related work experience (at least 2 years working experience) and will be required to go through interviews.
  Mature students (at least 25 years) with professional background must provide documentary evidence of related working experience and must pass an interview.
  Students are to pass all the prescribed courses before progression to the next level. To graduate, a student must pass all faculty and departmental required courses over a period of one semester. Students must obtain a minimum of 36 credits as described under Structure of the Study’s Programme before graduation. Students must pass all the prescribed courses.

DATES/TUITION

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