• The core principles that underpin employment  law as it applies in the country, including  common law, their purpose, origin and practical  implications.
• Legislature in own country: Domestic / regional /  international; treaties, regulations, directives.
• Rights and responsibilities of employment;  payment related regulatory and legal rights; data  protection, conditions and contract terms: e.g.  Data Protection Act 1998, National Minimum  Wage Act 1998, Equal Pay Act1970
• Employment Relations Act 2004, Employment  Rights Act 1996, Employment Act 2008,
• Policy purposes; selection and recruitment;  diversity and equality; development and training;  expenses and benefits; discipline; performance  improvement; rewards; pay.

• Relating to own country;  

  • Equality and diversity,

  • Fairness and transparency;

  • Types of discrimination: direct,

  • Indirect, by association, perception,

  • Victimisation,

  • Harassment,

  • Characteristics;

  • Mechanisms for establishing contracts;  o expressed and implied terms  

• Laws and regulations related to health and  safety; discipline; information confidentiality;  working time; paternity or maternity leave;  harassment or bullying; management of change;  grievance and dismissal; intellectual property:  copyrights, patents; protected disclosure/whistle  blowing; alcohol, drugs or smoking; legislation of  employment; Work and Families Act 2006, Sex  Discrimination Act 1995/1997, Race Relations  Act 1992, Race Relations Amendment Act 2000,  Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005;  and legislation in own country.
• The Law of contract and basic principles of  Contract.
• Types of contracts: atypical contracts; and  definition of employee.

• Relating to own country:

  • Arbitration; trade unions; tribunal systems

  • Employment Protection Legislation Index  (OECD); reasons for dismissal, organisational formal policy and procedures  within statute; situations where dismissal is likely to be  unfair; whistle blowing; constructive dismissal; redundancy payment; notice  period; consultation with employer; options  for other employment; and time off to find a  new job.

• Theories of employment relationsThe roles of the different stakeholders in  managing the employment relationship
• The impact of local, national and global  contexts shaping employment relations climates.
• The organisational-level employment  relations policies, processes and procedures  that support organisational performance such as in: employee engagement; diversity  management; employee communication,  and bargaining; conflict resolution; and change management and management control etc.
• The integration of employment relations  processes and their impacts on policy, practice and organisational outcomes.

Indicative Reading list  

• Aylott, E. (2018). Employment Law: A Practical Introduction. CIPD with Kogan Page Ltd. 2 edition ISBN 0749483237 
• Aylott, E. (2018). Employee relations: a practical introduction. CIPD with Kogan Page Ltd. 2 edition ISBN 0749483210
• Holland, A. and Burnett, S. (2012). Employment Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Lewis, D., Sargeant, M., Schwab, B., and Lewis, D. (2011). Employment Law: The Essentials. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and  Development.
• Wallington, P. (2012). Butterworths Employment Law Handbook. United Kingdom: Butterworths.

Entry requirements

To enroll The Master Award, the learner must possess:

• Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or achieved a Level 6 Diploma according to the European Qualifications
• For a degree from non-global accredited universities; The learner should have followed Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APELQ) policy of SIMI and/or University Partners.
• Learners must be over 21 years old.

The SIMI Swiss reserves the highest decision-making power for admission whether to accept or not accept after a specific review of each candidate’s profile to ensure that they can comprehend and gain benefits when participating. For the fake university or diploma mills, University Partners shall not be accepted.

English requirements

If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent
• Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 6.5; Reading and Writing must be at 6.5 or equivalent

After graduating with Master Award, students receive all certified documents from the SIMI Swiss.

Certified Documents:

• e-Certificate from the Swiss Information and Management Institute (SIMI Swiss).
• Hard copy certificate from the Swiss Information and Management Institute (SIMI Swiss) – Optional.
•  Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APEL.Q) certified from University Partners for credit and tuition fee transfer.

Because the program is accredited and recognized, students can easily use certified in the working environment and have many opportunities for career advancement. In addition, in case if you want to study for a SIMI degree or university partner degree, students can convert all credits and the full paid tuition fee when participating in the program University Partners.

The SIMI Swiss’ Master Award means:

SIMI Swiss Mater Award is the award at the master’s level and is equivalent to:

• Level 7 certificate of Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) of UK
• Level 10 certificate of Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
• Level 7 certificate of Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW)
• Level 7 certificate of European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
• Level 9 certificates of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
• Level 7 certificate of ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)
• Level 9 certificate of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF)

Students can convert all credits and the full tuition fee when participating in the SIMI Swiss and/or University Partners academic programs if they want to study for an academic degree.

Credits transfer:

Learners can accumulate 20 credits from the Master Award program when participating in the Master of Arts in Human Resources Management and Talent Development (MAHRM). Please see the credit transfer policy HERE

Tuition fee transfer:

When participating in the MAHRM program, students who have graduated 1 Master Award will receive a discount of full tuition fee which you paid. Please see the tuition fee transfer HERE

The SIMI Swiss micro-credential program allows for the transfer of credits and tuition fees into full degree programs from SIMI Swiss and/or its university partners. SIMI Swiss reserves the right to limit admissions once the number of students exceeds the quotas.

Apply Policy:

• To participate in the SIMI Swiss micro-credential program, students need to meet the entry criteria corresponding to each level. Please see the “Entry” tab for more details.
• SIMI Swiss will not accept applicants if their entry qualifications are from diploma mill universities or schools/universities that are not accredited.
• For Master Award programs, if an entry bachelor is unavailable, students must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of work experience in the relevant field. Please note that a bachelor’s degree is required for the Master’s program at SIMI Swiss and University Partners so that you could study Master Award but could not move to the Master’s program of SIMI and University Partners.
• English is not a mandatory entry requirement for short course programs, but candidates need to ensure that English is used in reading documents, listening to lectures, and doing assignments. Candidates should note that English is a mandatory requirement when switching to an academic program at SIMI Swiss and University Partners.

Apply Process:

1. Choose the program that suits your requirements. Note that applicants without a university degree will not be able to participate in the program at Master’s level, and applicants without a Master’s degree will not be able to participate in the program at the Doctoral level.
2. Email your application to support@simiswiss.ch with all the required documents. You could download the application form here.
3. Our admission department will contact you and guide you through further processes if the registration documents need to be supplemented.
4. SIMI Swiss will issue the Letter of Acceptant (LOA). You will proceed to the next steps according to the instructions and pay tuition fee.
5. SIMI Swiss will issue a student confirmation letter, login account to the e-learning system and related documents.
6. You have become an official SIMI Swiss student and enjoy your study journey.

The SIMI Swiss micro-credential program is fully online, allowing you to study anytime, anywhere. You have the option to attend live classes with SIMI Swiss. The final exam will be uploaded to the system and evaluated by the academic panel of SIMI Swiss. Students must submit assignments on time; failure to do so will result in the student being considered to have discontinued the program.