MG4L1
HR and People Management Careers Series
This information is for the 2024/25 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Bethania Antunes and the MSc HRO Careers Consultant
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MSc in Human Resources and Organisations (Human Resource Management/CIPD), MSc in Human Resources and Organisations (International Employment Relations/CIPD) and MSc in Human Resources and Organisations (Organisational Behaviour). This course is not available as an outside option.
Course content
The course is divided into 10 sessions: five Autumn Term sessions, five Winter Term sessions.
Autumn Term:
- Introduction to HR & People Careers, followed by four sessions each exploring a specific career route in HR and people management via a combination of LSE alumni panels, workshops, and fireside chats (e.g., consulting, organisational design and development, DEI, HR generalist).
Winter Term:
- Five sessions each exploring a specific career route in HR and people management via a combination of LSE alumni panels, workshops, and fireside chats, building on the Autumn Term sessions. E.g., people analytics, learning and development, business partnering, talent acquisition, boutique consulting.
Teaching
10 hours of lectures in the AT. 10 hours of lectures in the WT.
Students will attend 4-5 sessions in Autumn Term and 4-5 sessions in Winter Term, 1.5 hours – 2 hours per session.
Students can access further careers events and support via CareerHub to complement this course.
In its Ethics Code, LSE upholds a commitment to intellectual freedom. This means we will protect the freedom of expression of our students and staff and the right to engage in healthy debate in the classroom.
Assessment
This course has no formal assessment
Key facts
Department: Management
Total students 2023/24: Unavailable
Average class size 2023/24: Unavailable
Controlled access 2023/24: No
Value: Non-credit bearing
Course selection videos
Some departments have produced short videos to introduce their courses. Please refer to the course selection videos index page for further information.
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Communication
- Commercial awareness