Ireland

Human Resource Management & the Digital Workplace

Course code: HCHRDWUPAD
Level: Level 6
Award: Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
Classification: Major
Awarding body: University of Limerick
Duration: 1 year, part-time, blended. Programme Delivery The programme is delivered on a blended basis. Most of the module is delivered through recorded lectures available online for students to watch at any time. Contact with lecturers is through in-person attendance at UL campus for 8 days in the academic year (4 days in semester 1 and 4 days in semester 2). This flexible delivery model provides the best of both worlds – online content with on-campus days that give students the opportunity to meet lecturers, enhance their learning, and to develop networks with classmates from across industries. The dates for the on-campus dates are: Autumn Semester 2026/27: on-campus days Wednesday 9th September 2026 Wednesday 30th September 2026 Wednesday 21st October 2026 Wednesday 11th November 2026 Spring Semester 2026/27: on-campus days Wednesday 27th January 2027 Wednesday 17th February 2027 Wednesday 10th March 2027 Wednesday 7th April 2027

Programme summary

UL’s unique one-year, part-time, blended Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management and the Digital Workplace provides an introductory qualification in people management with a strong practical emphasis.

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold five passes – five O6 (Ordinary Level) grades or five H7 (Higher Level) grades – in the Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent). Note: Grade F6 in Foundation Mathematics and Irish also satisfies the minimum entry requirements. For those not possessing a pass in five subjects, relevant experience and/or evidence of other part-time courses may also be considered. Applicants are also required to have a minimum of two years' work experience with at least six months supervisory experience. At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy see https://www.ul.ie/priorlearning International students: For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students go to https://www.ul.ie/gps/international-student/entry-requirements-international-students

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