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

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Course selection videos

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Personal development skills

  • Self-management
  • Team working
  • Communication
  • Commercial awareness