The core course Industrial Relations will give you an introduction to the theory and practice of employment relations, broadly defined. The syllabus explores various disciplinary based approaches, including sociological, psychological, economic, legal and historical. It deals with the nature of work and the problem of control.
Discussion initially focuses on different management techniques and a variety of worker responses.
Subsequently we study the shape of various national industrial relations systems and different forms of bargaining and participation. Finally, we look at public policy towards trade unions and employment. It is highly specialised and open only to students on this BSc. The syllabus varies from year to year, depending on recent research, policy changes and debates.