Business school’s accredited course launched in 1980

Aberdeen Business School (ABS) at Robert Gordon University has run a human resource (HR) management course since 1980.

It offers both a postgraduate qualification and Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Professional Level 7 membership.

Principal lecturer Lisa Collie said: “We’re proud of our 43 years of uninterrupted CIPD accredited course delivery – a crucial professional membership that is generally seen as essential for a career in HR management across the country.

“We were also delighted to be able to offer the UK’s first online postgraduate course to also be CIPD accredited.

“These landmarks are not only significant for the home market but also for our international students, as the importance of CIPD accreditations continues to grow globally.

“Continuing to evolve has been a staple of

Aberdeen Business School’s history which, combined with the consistency in offering accredited, reputable qualifications, has helped the school win numerous accolades in recent years.”

HR has evolved over the years and today is usually seen as a strategic partner in a business, whereas the historic focus tended to be operational.

It can add real strategic value to an organisation, whatever the size and context of the operating environment.

Ms Collie said current HR hot topics included evidence-based practice, equality diversity and inclusion, digitalisation and HR analytics and change management.

HR’s ongoing evolution and an update to CIPD’s professional framework led ABS to recently revamp its MSc HR management course to include all of the above topics.

The course is taught by a specialist team with a wealth of practical HR and academic experience.

Lisa Collie from Aberdeen Business School.