Master in Human Resources Management (Arabic)

The programme of Master in Human Resources Management is taught in Arabic and covers the local and regional labor market needs in human resource management. It aims to prepare professionals to be specialized in human resource management, and to prepare graduates through good training on contemporary practices in Human resource management with an emphasis on the strategic importance of human resource management in addressing the challenges faced by modern institutions. The programme carries 36 credit hours and includes 10 courses, eight core courses, two elective courses, and a thesis.

The programme of Master in Human Resources Management provides graduates with the opportunity to develop knowledge and generic skills in human resource management. Human resources management is affected by the variety of ways in which a business is run, as well as by organizational change, training and development processes, employee relations, and strategic recruitment processes. In our contemporary societies, which are knowledge driven, human capital has become the most important asset in any institution. The skills and competencies of employees are what determine the success of the institution within a competitive environment at the local and global levels.

The Master in Human Resources Management programme aims to:

1. Provide graduates with critical knowledge and understanding as human resources professionals who work in various local and international organizations through studying human resources strategies and leadership development, to prepare highly qualified cadres that contribute to achieving the requirements of sustainable development in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

2. Prepare a graduate capable of conducting scientific research, employing his standard and specialized methodologies and designing and implementing a study of advanced topics in human resources management field. The graduate will utilize software and information systems to develop their abilities, update their knowledge and promote the values of initiative and innovation through research, experimentation and innovation in the formulation and implementation of modern human resource management strategies.

3. Enable graduates to develop critical thinking, critical analysis, interpretation, creative assessment and problem-solving skills that emerge in the context of human resources management applications in business organizations.

4. Enable the graduate to practice professional skills to communicate with a range of audiences with varying levels of experience, and to take a role in decision-making at the strategic level.

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Admissions Requirements for Master Programmes

Firstly: to be admitted in a master’s Degree Programme, the student must fulfil the following requirements:

1. Holding a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent from a University or College recognized by the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom of Bahrain
2. The bachelor’s degree programme should be in the same speciality as the master programme or a similar qualifying field according to the study plan of that speciality; otherwise, the student should pass a number of remedial courses approved by the University and specified by the Concerned Department.
3. The applicant should be the holder of a Bachelor’s Degree with a GPA of not less than Good or its equivalent to be admitted.
4. It is required for the applicant to any of the master’s programmes to pass the English placement test adopted by the University or the applicant will have to provide a (TOEFL) score of (450) or equivalent. Otherwise, the student commits during the first year to study and pass two English remedial courses determined by the college, with a passing grade of 50%.
5. The applicant should pass an interview conducted by a committee in the Academic Department.
6. The applicant should pass any tests conducted by the Academic Department when required.
7. The applicant submits two recommendation letters one of which is preferred to be from an academic staff member from the University where the student has graduated.
8. The applicant should have experience of not less than one year in a relevant professional field, except those obtaining a GPA not less than Very Good or the equivalent, provided that the number of admitted applicants with this exception does not exceed 50% of the total number of students

Secondly: the student can be granted conditional admission in some Master’s Degree Programmes according to the number of seats determined by the University Council and according to the following:

1. He/she must hold a Bachelor’s Degree with a GPA of not less than Good or its equivalent. If the applicant’s GPA is less than that, the application shall be sent to the Committee of Appeal against Denial of Admissions, chaired by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Development.
2. The applicant must have at least two years of experience in the related professional field.
3. The applicant must pass an interview conducted by the Committee of Appeal against Denial of Admissions.
4. The applicant must pass an interview conducted by a committee in the academic department.
5. The applicant must pass any tests carried out by the academic department when required.
6. The applicant must submit two recommendation letters one of which is preferred to be from an academic staff member from the University where the student has graduated.
7. The applicant must pass the English placement test adopted by the University or he/she will have to provide a (TOEFL) score of (450) or equivalent. Otherwise, the student commits during the first year to study and pass two English remedial courses determined by the college.
8. He/she must pass during the first semester after admission to the programme the remedial courses determined by the academic department with a score of not less than 70%, otherwise he/she will be dismissed from the programme.
9. The applicant must obtain the approval of the University Council or the person/body authorized by the Council in order to be admitted in the programme.

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