Overview
Human Resources Applied Project is a practice-oriented capstone in which students investigate and address an authentic human resources problem for an organization, client, or approved simulated setting. Students define a project charter, establish objectives and deliverables, and conduct stakeholder, environmental, and organizational analysis.
The course develops advanced capability in applied HR research and consulting. Students critically evaluate scholarly and professional evidence, select appropriate qualitative or quantitative methods, analyze organizational data, and formulate feasible recommendations. Projects may address workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, retention, learning and development, compensation, performance management, employee engagement, inclusion, policy improvement, HR technology, analytics, or organizational change.
Students must maintain professional standards for confidentiality, informed consent, privacy, data security, and ethical use of employee information. Required outputs include a proposal, literature or practice review, methodology, stakeholder consultation record, data analysis, final recommendation report, implementation roadmap, evaluation measures, oral presentation, and reflective appraisal of the project process.
Learning Outcomes
- Frame a complex human resources problem using organizational context, stakeholder perspectives, and clearly defined project objectives.
- Evaluate scholarly research, professional evidence, organizational records, and workforce data for relevance, validity, and ethical use.
- Design an appropriate qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods approach for investigating an applied human resources issue.
- Conduct stakeholder consultation and manage project activities in accordance with confidentiality, consent, privacy, and professional standards.
- Analyze organizational and workforce data using appropriate analytical techniques and communicate limitations clearly.
- Synthesize evidence into feasible human resources alternatives supported by implementation requirements, costs, risks, and organizational constraints.
- Develop an implementation roadmap with measurable objectives, responsibilities, resources, timelines, and evaluation indicators.
- Present and defend project findings and recommendations to professional audiences using clear, evidence-based written and oral communication.
- Reflect on the effectiveness of the project process, methodological decisions, professional conduct, and learning achieved.
Timetable
| Type | Length | Frequency | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 hours | Weekly | First term |
| Tutorial | 1 hour | Weekly | All semester |
| Workshop | 2 hours | Fortnightly | All semester |
| Seminar | 2 hours | Fortnightly | Second term |
| Practicum | 3 hours | Weekly | Second term |
Assessment Schedule
| Type | Description | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Project charter and proposal | 15.00% |
| Assignment | Literature and practice review | 15.00% |
| Deliverable | Methodology and ethics submission | 10.00% |
| Deliverable | Stakeholder consultation and project record | 10.00% |
| Assignment | Data analysis and findings | 15.00% |
| Capstone | Final recommendation report and implementation roadmap | 25.00% |
| Test | Oral project presentation | 5.00% |
| Assignment | Reflective evaluation | 5.00% |
Prerequisites
- HRMG301 Talent Acquisition and Development
- Requirement Approval of the department and access to an approved organization, client, or simulated project setting.
Teaching Staff & Programs
This course is delivered jointly by faculty from the participating programs listed below. In line with the Douchewater Way, the University of Sexology tailors core instruction directly to each cohort's specific discipline — adapting curriculum to program needs rather than forcing students into a one-size-fits-all model. Learn more about our approach at The Douchewater Way.