Duration
12 Weeks
Delivery
Online
Intakes
January, May, & August
Fees
$1,200 (Ugx 4,500,000)
*Group discounts are available for organisations, and partial bursaries for individuals.
OVERVIEW
Effective human resource and talent management are pivotal for organisational success, particularly in the rapidly evolving economic landscape of Sub-Saharan Africa. This Masters Microcredential Certificate (MMC) provides professionals with a strategic and practical understanding of modern HR practices, talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies. It equips participants with the skills to optimise human capital, foster a productive work environment, and drive organisational performance, with a strong focus on the unique contexts and challenges in the African workplace.
Target Audience
HR professionals, line managers, team leaders, business owners, public sector administrators, NGO managers, and anyone responsible for managing people and talent within their organisation.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this MMC, participants will be able to:
- Articulate the strategic role of Human Resources (HR) in organisational performance and sustainable growth.
- Understand key HR functions, including talent acquisition, performance management, and compensation.
- Apply effective strategies for talent development, employee engagement, and retention.
- Discuss relevant labour laws, ethical considerations, and diversity and inclusion principles in HR.
- Analyse the impact of technology on HR practices and digital HR transformation.
- Develop practical approaches for managing human resources in dynamic and diverse work environments in Africa.
- Propose evidence-based HR solutions for specific organisational challenges.
What You Will Learn
- Module 1: Strategic Human Resource Management
- Module 2: Reward, Development and Employee Relations
- Module 3: Legal, Ethical and Diversity in HR
- Module 4: Digital HR, Analytics and Future Trends
Stackability and Pathway to Master's DegreeThe 20 postgraduate credit units earned from this Masters Microcredential Certificate in Human Resource and Talent Management are fully transferable and count directly towards Nexus International University’s NCHE-accredited MBA or MIST (Master of Information Systems and Technology) programmes (if focusing on digital HR aspects). This provides a flexible and accelerated pathway for students wishing to pursue a full Master’s degree.