BA (Hons) in HRM Strategy & Practice - NCI (part-time)

Shadow1983

Hi all, would appreciate your help on this! Has anyone done this course? Just wondering on the overall workload etc. considering it's a part-time course? Is it tough going with exams, assignments etc?

triple nipple

Hi. It's only a new course. I'm starting this week

Shadow1983

On Saturday? Me too! Decided to just go for it and get it done, it's only 2 years I suppose, could be worse! Bit nervous though!

triple nipple

Shadow1983 wrote:

On Saturday? Me too! Decided to just go for it and get it done, it's only 2 years I suppose, could be worse! Bit nervous though!

Sweet ! Yeah its only 2 years and at least you'll have a level 8 !!! Yeah start Saturday as well. Pricey course though! Lol

Shadow1983

It sure was! Have you got any idea where exactly we're supposed to go? I only applied on Wednesday so haven't got my offer letter yet, I'm presuming there are details on it for tomorrow?

triple nipple

Shadow1983 wrote:

It sure was! Have you got any idea where exactly we're supposed to go? I only applied on Wednesday so haven't got my offer letter yet, I'm presuming there are details on it for tomorrow?

Room 3.25 for 10 O'clock

Shadow1983

Cheers! I thought we were in 9 to 5, extra hour in bed for me!!

PaddyWilliams

Hi Both, just wondering how you are both getting on with this. Would be interested in taking this myself next year

Thanks

Shadow1983

Hi Paddy, it's going well so far, haven't dropped out yet anyway even though I found it a bit overwhelming to start with after being out of study mode for 10 years!!!
It's on on a Tuesday & Thursday night from 6-10 and generally 1 Saturday per month. So far assignments etc. are manageable for someone working full-time, we're on our 4th module at the minute and I have to say it's flying in. Lecturers have been great so far, very approachable and accessible. Based on my experience so far I would definitely recommend it.

PaddyWilliams

Thank you so much Shadow, that's great to hear. I'm definitely going to start it next academic year, I just wish I was able to start it sooner!

PaddyWilliams

By the way, do you work in the field already? I do bits and pieces of HR in work, but not a dedicated HR person as such. Hoping to move in to the field fully though, plenty of jobs out there?

Shadow1983

I don't work in HR but like yourself would do bits and pieces in my job at the minute. There seems to be quite a few jobs out there but the majority of them are looking for the degree!

PaddyWilliams

Yup, just as I was thinking myself. Thank you very much, you've been very helpful and best of luck getting the degree. I may be back asking you more questions when I start myself

Shadow1983

No worries! Definitely feel free to ask me anything next September!!

PaddyWilliams

Hi Shadow, just wondering how's it going.. Have ye had any exams yet?

Shadow1983

On my way to our first one now as it happens!! Very nervous, it's been years since I've sat an exam!! I'm afraid my mind will go blank once I see the paper!!

PaddyWilliams

Fingers crossed you'll do well.. Let me know how it goes!

Shadow1983

Well it could've been worse, ran out of time near the end but I suppose that's better than being finished too early! Hopefully I've done enough to pass anyway!!!

PaddyWilliams

Hey Shadow, did you hear anything about this being changed to 3 years? On their website the details look to have changed to 3 years anyways

Shadow1983

No, I haven't heard anything but we're not back in til next week (another exam!!). Although I doubt they'd feel the need to tell us maybe. This is the first year they've run it as a two year course so maybe it's just not working out? Is there a price listed?

PaddyWilliams

No, they haven't listed prices. In fact, the page just shows the basic headings but nothing else. I'm hoping it's a glitch

Shadow1983

Had a look and I see what you mean, website seems to just take you around in circles!

I would maybe email them and ask, or I see they're holding an open evening from 5-7 on Wednesday or on the 23rd from 10-1. If you're from / in Dublin you could pop in?

PaddyWilliams

I'll pop along on the 23rd.. Thanks for that

PaddyWilliams

Hi Shadow, they've now broken it down in to 3 phases, with each phase costing €3,800, so an additional €3,800 added to the price! Going to quiz them at open day tomorrow

Shadow1983

Wow, that's steep! It's obviously just not working out with the 2 year plan then. It's a bit extreme to charge an extra €3800 though!!

PaddyWilliams

That's what I thought. Pity I didn't know about it earlier. Would have enrolled for this year!

Shadow1983

I know, I hope they don't plan on lengthens ours!! Definitely quiz them on it today, I'd be very interested to hear why it's changed!

PaddyWilliams

Hi Shadow, how's the course going?

Sparky321

Hi Shadow1983, can I ask how you found this course? I'm extremely interested in enrolling, but would love to hear how you are assessed i.e assignments, exams, presentations.. amount of time spent in class etc. Manythanks

don1998

hello can some one who did this course please let me know what it’s like?