HRD - Human Resource Management

HRD 141 Analyze Organizations and Management (2-0-4)

The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand how organisations create value and achieve results through effective structure, management, leadership, culture, and communication. The course covers structures, business forms, management functions, leadership styles, culture, and internal communication practices. Students will apply these concepts to analyse how organisational design and management approaches influence employee performance and operational effectiveness, and propose practical improvements aligned with workplace needs.

HRD 142 Implement Sustainability and Ethics in HR (2-0-4)

The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand how ethical and sustainable HR practices create organisational value by promoting trust, fairness, compliance, confidentiality, employee wellbeing, and responsible workforce management. The course covers HR codes of conduct, ethical decision-making, responsible data handling, fair treatment, policy compliance, and practical sustainability in HR. Students will apply these principles to workplace scenarios and HR documentation to support responsible and legally aligned HR practices.

HRD 143 Operate Recruitment and Selection (2-0-4)

The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand how recruitment, selection, and onboarding create value by helping organisations attract, assess, and integrate suitable talent in line with workforce needs and fair practice standards. The course covers job analysis, job descriptions, candidate requirements, employer branding, recruitment channels, structured screening, interviews, candidate evaluation, and onboarding. Students will apply these concepts to operate a structured recruitment and onboarding process aligned with organisational needs.

HRD 144 Manage Talent Development (2-0-4)

The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand how talent development creates value by improving employee performance, growth, productivity, motivation, and retention. The course covers performance management, training needs analysis, training planning, career development, employee development plans, progress monitoring, and confidential documentation. Students will apply these concepts to manage performance and development processes and prepare practical talent development documentation aligned with organisational objectives.

HRD 145 Maintain HR Compliance (2-0-4)

The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand how HR compliance creates value by protecting employees, reducing organisational risk, and ensuring fair, accurate, and legally aligned HR processes. The course covers UAE employment law, compensation and benefits compliance, health and safety standards, employee relations procedures, grievance and disciplinary processes, procedural fairness, and HR documentation. Students will apply compliance checks and review HR processes to maintain responsible HR administration within organisational guidelines.

HRD 146 Apply HR Systems, Data and AI (2-0-4)

The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand how HR systems, workforce data, and AI tools create value by improving HR operations, reporting, decision-making, efficiency, and service quality. The course covers HRIS, applicant tracking systems, payroll modules, employee records, workforce metrics, dashboards, AI-supported HR tasks, data privacy, bias, cybersecurity, and digital governance. Students will apply digital HR tools and workforce data to support recruitment, payroll, reporting, and ethical HR decision-making.

HRD 200 Apply health, safety and wellness techniques for employee wellbeing (2-2-4)

This module aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to get foundational insights into occupational health, safety, and employee well-being within the context of human resource management. Students will explore specific issues such as office-based risks and sedentary work habits, as well as psychological hazards like workplace stress, bullying, and shift work challenges. Additionally, the course covers essential principles of human factors, ergonomics, workplace health initiatives, and return-to-work programs. At the end of the module, students will develop a working kno

HRD 201 Demonstrate performance management practices (2-2-4)

This module aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to support the design and implementation of employee performance management systems. It covers both theory and real-world practices. By the end of the module, students will know how performance management systems work and what makes them effective. In addition, they will learn about modern methods used in performance management to stay competitive in today's global market.

HRD 202 Apply training practices (2-2-4)

This module aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to equip students with a foundational comprehension of training practices and how they work in different workplaces. Students will learn about training basics, methods, and approaches, understand how they work in real situations, and use them to create effective training programs that meet organizational goals while meeting the needs of different learners.

HRD 203 Design compensation and benefits (2-2-4)

This module aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to effectively understand compensation and benefits in real-world organizational settings. By the end of this module, learners will comprehend the fundamentals of compensation and benefits.

HRD 204 Develop personal career plan (2-2-4)

This module aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to effectively plan and develop their careers, while also understanding the organizational context. By the end of this module, learners will comprehend the fundamentals of career planning, identify various career interventions such as coaching and mentoring, understand different career theories, and apply these concepts to their own career development plan.

HRD 205 Explore Digital Human Resources Management. (4-0-3)

This module aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to introduce students to the digitization of Human Resources (HR). Students will explore how digital technologies are transforming HR practices and impacting businesses. Specifically, students will learn about Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and their basic concepts, advantages, and future trends. By the end of this module, students will be equipped with foundational knowledge and practical skills to navigate the digital landscape of HR management effectively.

HRD 206 Discuss ethics, sustainability, and innovation in a VUCA business world (4-0-4)

This module aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to apply Ethics, Sustainability, and Innovation contribute to success in a rapidly changing business world. Students will gain insights into how these elements interact and impact organizational resilience and competitiveness in a VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) business world.

HRD 207 Design Capstone Project with Industry focused solutions (2-2-4)

This module aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to solve any relevant industry-based project problems for an authentic learning experience.

HRD 230 Integrate HR concepts and practices in the workplace (0-4-4)

This module aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective human resources in the workplace. Through practical application in a work environment, learners will engage with key HR principles and practices.

HRD 231 Apply digital HR concepts in the workplace (0-4-4)

This module aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective human resources in the workplace. Through practical application in a work environment, learners will engage with key HR principles and practices.

HRD 232 Integrate concepts of ethics, sustainability, and innovation into a workplace project (0-4-4)

This module aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective human resources in the workplace. Through practical application in a work environment, learners will engage with key HR principles and practices.

HRD 233 Implement HR research in the workplace (0-4-4)

This module aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective human resources in the workplace. Through practical application in a work environment, learners will engage with key HR principles and practices.

HRD 270 Implement Recruitment and Selection Operations 1 (0-30-4)

The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand how professional recruitment support creates value by improving candidate experience, process consistency, and fair access to employment opportunities. The course focuses on real workplace recruitment activities, including handling applicant enquiries, providing accurate role and selection information, documenting candidate interactions, and supporting recruitment coordination. Students will apply communication, confidentiality, documentation, and administrative skills to support structured recruitme

HRD 271 Implement Recruitment and Selection Operations 2 (0-30-4)

The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand how effective selection support creates value by helping organisations apply fair, consistent, and evidence-based recruitment standards. The course focuses on applying organisational recruitment procedures, supporting candidate interactions, gathering and sharing recruitment feedback, coordinating with team members, and reflecting on recruitment activities. Students will apply workplace communication, teamwork, documentation, and improvement skills to support recruitment and selection operations.

HRD 272 Implement Talent Development 1 (0-30-4)

The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand how employee development creates value by strengthening capability, performance, engagement, and long-term workforce readiness. The course focuses on mapping the employee development journey, identifying learning milestones, analysing development touchpoints, collecting learning needs and performance data, and interpreting feedback patterns. Students will apply talent development concepts to identify skill gaps and improvement opportunities in a real workplace setting.

HRD 273 Implement Talent Development 2 (0-30-4)

The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand how evidence-based talent development creates value by addressing performance gaps and aligning employee growth with organisational goals. The course focuses on evaluating talent development processes, assessing the business impact of development gaps, developing practical solutions, and presenting recommendations to relevant stakeholders. Students will apply workplace evidence, feedback, and performance information to improve learning effectiveness and workforce capability.

HRD 274 Implement HR Compliance 1 (0-30-4)

The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand how HR compliance monitoring creates value by supporting legal alignment, procedural fairness, confidentiality, and responsible HR administration. The course focuses on defining compliance monitoring objectives, designing documentation tools, collecting policy and legal evidence, and compiling structured records for review. Students will apply compliance, documentation, and evidence-collection skills to support accurate and responsible HR processes in the workplace.

HRD 275 Implement HR Compliance 2 (0-30-4)

The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand how compliance analysis creates value by identifying risks, improving policy adherence, and supporting responsible organisational decision-making. The course focuses on analysing HR compliance policies, interpreting regulatory and documentation patterns, presenting compliance findings, and developing evidence-based recommendations. Students will apply analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills to strengthen HR compliance, fairness, and process consistency.

HRD 276 Implement HR Systems, Data and AI 1 (0-30-4)

The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand how HR systems, data, and AI create value by improving workflow design, reporting accuracy, digital efficiency, and evidence-based HR planning. The course focuses on analysing organisational HR needs, developing data collection and reporting processes, designing HR system workflows, planning AI tool applications, and preparing implementation plans. Students will apply digital HR, data, and planning skills to support HR systems improvement.

HRD 277 Implement HR Systems, Data and AI 2 (0-30-4)

The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand how digital HR implementation creates value by improving reporting, process efficiency, decision-making, and workplace service quality. The course focuses on developing HR dashboards and reporting outputs, creating digital or AI-supported process improvements, validating system outputs, and presenting a capstone project with rationale, outputs, and recommendations. Students will apply HR systems, workforce data, and responsible AI practices to support measurable HR improvement.