MRes/PhD in Management (Employment Relations and Human Resources)
Programme Structure - MRes
Programme code: TMRESMGERH
Department: Management
For students starting this programme of study in 2021/22
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Year 1 | ||
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Research Practicum |
Throughout the first 2 years of their programme students will be required to participate in Research Practicums where they are assigned to a member of Faculty to jointly explore research collaborations. These interactions are intended to allow students to explore in-depth research topics and shape research projects besides their main dissertation (MG598) in Year 2. Research proposal At the end of Year 1 students submit an initial "research proposal". Students will be expected to start work on developing this proposal over the summer period. | |
Training Course |
Compulsory (not examined) | |
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MG5A1 A Social Sciences Perspective of Academic Research in Management (0.0) | |
Paper 1 |
MG518 Employment Relations and Human Resource Management Seminar I (0.5) (not available 2021/22) or | |
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MG519 Employment Relations and Human Resource Management Seminar II (0.5) | |
Paper 2 |
MY500 Fundamentals of Social Science Research Design (0.5) | |
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If an MRes student enters the programme with a previous research design training; alternative, advanced research design courses can be taken, such as MY556 Survey Methodology (0.5) with supervisor ad PhD Programme Director permission, timetable permitting. | |
Paper 3 |
MY521L Qualitative Research Methods (0.5) or | |
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MY521M Qualitative Research Methods (0.5) | |
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If an MRes student enters the programme with previous qualitative methods training; alternative advanced qualitative methods courses such as: MY526 Doing Ethnography (0.5); MY527 Qualitative Research with Non-Traditional Data (0.5); MY528 Qualitative Text Analysis (0.5), can be taken with Supervisor permission, timetable permitting | |
Paper 4 |
One course to the value of 0.5 units from the following: | |
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MY551L Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (0.5) | |
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MY551M Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (0.5) | |
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MY557 Causal Inference for Observational and Experimental Studies (0.5) # | |
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MY559 Special Topics in Quantitative Analysis: Quantitative Text Analysis (0.5) # | |
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MY561 Social Network Analysis (0.5) | |
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ST452 Probability and Mathematical Statistics I (0.5) | |
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Paper 5 |
One course to the value of 0.5 units from the following list: | |
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EU443 European Models of Capitalism (0.5) | |
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EU477 Labour Markets and the Political Economy of Employment in Europe (0.5) # | |
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GI409 Gender, Globalisation and Development: An Introduction (0.5) | |
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GI418 Feminist Economics and Policy: An Introduction (0.5) # | |
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GV517 Comparative Political Economy: New Approaches and Issues in CPE (0.5) | |
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LL4H8 Employment Law (0.5) | |
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LL4H9 Human Rights in the Workplace (0.5) (not available 2021/22) | |
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MG475 Organisational Theory (0.5) | |
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MG476 Corporate Social Responsibility and International Labour Standards (0.5) # | |
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MG4B7 Organisational Change (0.5) | |
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MG4C2 Organisational Behaviour (0.5) | |
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Given the ER/HR domain is multidisciplinary, the student can take an equivalent, appropriate MSc or PhD level course that is aligned with the student's dissertation and research interest from within the Department of Management or from another department, with Supervisor permission, timetable permitting. | |
Year 2 | ||
Paper 6 |
MG518 Employment Relations and Human Resource Management Seminar I (0.5) (not available 2021/22) or | |
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MG519 Employment Relations and Human Resource Management Seminar II (0.5) | |
Paper 7 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the elective course list for Paper 5. | |
Paper 8 |
MG598 Research Paper in Management (MRes PhD Programmes) (1.0) | |
Annual Progress Reviews |
In order to progress unconditionally from the first to the second year of MRes registration students are required to achieve pass marks of 60% in 2.5 units (5 classifications marks). Students that do not attain this standard may still be able to progress as follows, subject to approval by the Department of Management (DoM) PhD Committee: Students may fall short of this requirement by up to 1 unit of marks; which may consist of up to a maximum of 0.5 unit mark of fail and/or a 0.5 unit mark of between 50-59. Students will resit at the next available opportunity. Where a student is resitting a course they have passed in order to meet the progression requirements the new mark will not show on the transcript or be used to calculate the award of the degree. There will be regular student progress reviews each term by the DoM PhD committee. An Annual Progress review for Years 1 and 2 of the MRes/PhD programme will take place between May and July. The review will monitor academic progress and include feedback from the Programme Director, Faculty group and student. All final progression decisions are reviewed and approved by the DoM PhD Committee. End of Year 1: The APR in Year 1 will consider attendance in MY5A1, participation in the Research Practicums, supervision attendance, supervisor(s) progress reports and available scores on the MRes papers. Re-registration for the following year will be approved by the DoM PhD Committee, and on the expectation of the student will achieve the marks required in any resit exams. End of Year 2: The APR in Year 2 will review the successful completion of second year course work with marks meeting the required standards, the quality and contribution of MG598 paper and satisfaction with progress and participation in the programme. Recommendation for registration to the PhD Programme by the DoM PhD Committee for the following year, will be based on the successful completion of the previous year, and on the expectation the student will achieve the marks required in any resit exams. Award of the MRes in Management – Employment Relations and Human Relations The award and classification of the MRes degree will be subject to the normal application of the School's Scheme for the Award of a five-unit Taught Masters Degree. Progression to PhD registration In order to progress and upgrade to PhD registration students must have taken and passed all 5 units (10 classification marks) with a grade of 60% or higher by the end of the programme. Students can compensate by achieving an aggregate of 300 marks (with no failed papers) which must include a grade of 60% in their core seminar. |
Paper 5 elective list
EU443 European Models of Capitalism (0.5) | |
EU477 Labour Markets and the Political Economy of Employment in Europe (0.5) # | |
GI409 Gender, Globalisation and Development: An Introduction (0.5) | |
GI418 Feminist Economics and Policy: An Introduction (0.5) # | |
GV517 Comparative Political Economy: New Approaches and Issues in CPE (0.5) | |
LL4H8 Employment Law (0.5) | |
LL4H9 Human Rights in the Workplace (0.5) (not available 2021/22) | |
MG475 Organisational Theory (0.5) | |
MG476 Corporate Social Responsibility and International Labour Standards (0.5) # | |
MG4B7 Organisational Change (0.5) | |
MG4C2 Organisational Behaviour (0.5) | |
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Programme Structure - PhD
Programme code: RPMGERHR
Years 3,5 If upgraded to PhD | ||
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Years 3-5 |
From Year 3, students are expected to meet regularly with their Supervisor(s) each term throughout Year 3-5. After their PhD Review, students are expected to focus on the research and writing of their thesis, the continued development of research ideas for publication, participation in relevant training courses and career development activities. Award of the PhD The PhD is awarded according to the rules of LSE. |