• Demonstrate an understanding of the unique characteristics of public sector labor markets and the context within which human resource management takes place.
• Analyse the relationship between public sector human resource management practices and their outcomes for the individual and the organisation
• Critically evaluate public sector human resource policy and practice in diverse organisational and cultural contexts
• Develop critical thinking, analytical skills and ability to synthesize information through engagement with the relevant literature
• Cultivate the ability to develop and implement various personnel policy alternatives through team-based work using multi-organisational case study examples
• Develop the ability to undertake a critical assessment of personnel policy and practice within diverse organisational and labor market contexts
• Engage competently in academic and professional communication with others, whether oral or written
• Operate in complex and unpredictable/specialized contexts whilst retaining an overview of the issues governing good practice
• Enhance critical analytic and problem solving skills and carry out independent learning for continuing professional development