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HRM4017S

Academic Year 2026/2027

Talent Management (HRM4017S)

Subject:
Human Resources Management
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Professor Anne Keegan
Trimester:
Autumn and Summer (separate)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

"This module will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the key aspects of the strategic management of talent in an organisation. Among the topic areas covered are include the key lements of talent management,; including talent acqusition, talent selection, onboarding, talent development, reward and performance management; strategies for retaining staff and strategies for downsizing an organisation; and HRM and corporate social responsibility.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module you should be able to:

• Explain the concepts of strategic HRM and talent management
• understand the relationship between business strategy, HR strategy and talent management. - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the challenges and responsibilities associated with talent management practices
• Recognise, in the context of HR and talent management, ethical and social responsibility issues in the business environment - - - examine ethical and legal implications of managerial decisions and their effect on organisational stakeholders.
"

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Specified Learning Activities

80
Autonomous Student Learning

150
Total

250

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Case studies, lecturers, group discussion, etc
AI Use Permitted for Limited Support Students may use AI tools for limited support in this module (e.g. idea generation, practice questions, or as a study aid). However, students remain fully responsible for the accuracy and reliability of their learning. Any use of AI must be cited appropriately.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment Week 7 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No
Exam (In-person): Examination Week 15 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
60
 No

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

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