Why HR Management with Psychology @ SP Business School?
We Nurture People Who Develop Human Capital
The first polytechnic business school to offer a full-time Diploma in HRM with Psychology so as to meet the needs of the industry for trained human resource professionals.
It is a course in Human Resource Management (HRM) with good grounding in business and IT skills. Relevant areas of Psychology will also be covered to provide students the knowledge and skills to deal effectively with human issues in a work environment.
Students will learn a HR information system used by leading companies in the industry.
Students will also have the opportunity to be on a 12-week internship programme for practical training and industry exposure.
Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) is collaborating with SP Business School to accredit DHRMP students under its current Accreditation Programme. As a value-add to the DHRMP graduates, they will be accorded the status of Human Resource Associate (HRA) under the Singapore HR Accreditation Scheme.
At the Singapore Human Capital Summit 2009, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that we must be at the forefront of human capital development, so that people see this as a place to stretch and achieve their potential. And we should develop human capital not just for Singapore, but for the whole of Asia. We can be a hub for research on talent management practices in Asia, as well as a training centre for companies to develop their talent.
At the Singapore Human Summit 2011, Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said that we will invest resources to become a hub for a rich human capital ecosystem. Singapore is already where many companies are grooming their own in-house human capital talent, and is fast on its way to becoming an Asian hub for human capital development.
This course of study will be able to meet the growing needs of the industry for competent Human Resource professionals. Apart from specialised modules which give students a good grounding in relevant areas of human resource management (HRM), modules with psychology will provide students with relevant knowledge to improve people management skills, personal lives and overall career performance.
What We Offer
- Learning Beyond Classrooms: HR Events and Competitions
Through our industry partnerships, students get to organise and participate in HR events and seminars on national or regional basis. For instance, our students participated in the Singapore HR Awards Presentation Gala 2011, the HR Congress and Business Connect Exposition 2011 and Career 2011@ Suntec City. In addition, students are encouraged to participate in HR competitions such as the Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) HR Challenge and NTU Human Resource Youth Forum. Our students won the Champion, 1st runner-up, 2nd runner-up and Best Speaker Awards under the Polytechnic Category of SHRI HR Challenge 2011. Our DHRMP students also won the 1st, 3rd and 4th positions at the NTU HR Youth Forum 2010 Competition
- Professional Recognition: HR Accreditation
Upon graduation, DHRMP students can apply to be accredited with the status of Human Resource Associate by the Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) HR Accreditation Board. This HR accreditation provides students with the additional recognition that they have acquired the relevant skill-sets expected of a HR Professional. This will enhance their employability and career prospects.
Students can gain instant recognition through our DHRMP Scholarship Programme. Two prestigious DHRMP scholarships are offered annually to DHRMP students who display academic excellence, good CCA achievements and outstanding conduct. In addition, three more DHRMP scholarships, covering the full three-year tuition fees, will be offered to DHRMP students in 2012 in recognition of their academic excellence, good CCA achievements and financial needs.
As part of our modern facilities, the Human Resource Learning Studio was set up to function as a behavioural laboratory. It is equipped with top-of-the-line audio-visual system, a one-way mirror and a counselling room. The HR Learning Studio allows our students to practise their communication, presentation and counselling skills in HR and Psychology modules.
- Overseas Immersion Programme & Overseas Study Trips
The Overseas Immersion Programme aims to immerse students into a foreign business and cultural environment. The Programme includes attending classes in overseas institutions and visiting companies in the host countries. Ample scope will be provided for students under this programme to appreciate the cultural and business milieu of their host countries, thus expanding their global vision.
In September 2010, our DHRMP students embarked on a study tour to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to learn about the country’s businesses, human resource management and employment practices.
Our students will participate in a 12-week internship programme for practical training, relevant work experience and industry exposure. Our DHRMP students have been offered internship places by prestigious companies such as Ritz Carlton, Hays Recruiting Experts Worldwide, Kelly Services, KPMG, Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, DBS Vickers Securities, Yahoo! Singapore and Ministry of Manpower.
Students also have the opportunities to work on real client-based HR-related projects and do research on HR-related issues.
