*Year 1: Foundation in Labour Studies*

*Semester 1*

- *Principles of Management* 

  (Management theories, planning, organizing, leadership) 

- *Labour Economics* 

  (Labor markets, wage theories, employment trends, globalization) 

- *Introduction to Industrial Relations* 

  (History of labour movements, trade unions, employer-employee dynamics) 

- *Business Communication* 

  (Report writing, negotiation skills, workplace communication) 

- *Sociology of Work* 

  (Social structures, diversity, gender issues in labor) 

 

*Semester 2*

- *Human Resource Management (HRM)* 

  (Recruitment, training, performance appraisal, retention) 

- *Labour Laws – I* 

  (Overview of Indian labour legislation: Factories Act, Minimum Wages Act) 

- *Organizational Behaviour* 

  (Employee motivation, group dynamics, workplace culture) 

- *Statistics for Labour Studies* 

  (Data analysis, labour market surveys, employment statistics) 

- *Computer Applications in HR* 

  (HR software, payroll systems, Excel for workforce analytics) 

 

*Year 2: Core Labour Management & Legal Framework*

*Semester 3*

- *Labour Laws – II* 

  (Industrial Disputes Act, Trade Unions Act, Contract Labour Act) 

- *Industrial Relations* 

  (Collective bargaining, grievance redressal, strikes/lockouts) 

- *Wage and Salary Administration* 

  (Pay structures, incentives, wage boards, compliance) 

- *Labour Welfare & Social Security* 

  (EPF, ESI, maternity benefits, workplace safety under OSHA standards) 

- *Research Methods in Labour Studies* 

  (Case studies, surveys, qualitative/quantitative research) 

 

*Semester 4*

- *Employment Laws & Compliance* 

  (Equal remuneration, sexual harassment laws, child labor prohibitions) 

- *Labour Judiciary & Dispute Resolution* 

  (Labour courts, tribunals, arbitration, conciliation) 

- *Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)* 

  (Workplace hazards, ergonomics, OSHA/ILO standards) 

- *International Labour Organization (ILO) Standards* 

  (Decent work agenda, conventions on forced labour, discrimination) 

- *Elective 1* 

  (E.g., Psychology of Work, Gender and Labour) 

 

*Year 3: Advanced Labour Management & Specializations*

*Semester 5*

- *Strategic Human Resource Management* 

  (HR planning, talent management, HR analytics) 

- *Labour Market Policies* 

  (Government schemes, skill development programs like NSDC) 

- *Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Labour* 

  (Ethical labour practices, community engagement) 

- *Elective 2* 

  (E.g., Gig Economy and Future of Work, Labour in Globalization) 

- *Project Work* 

  (Field study on labour issues, e.g., migrant workers, automation impact) 

 

*Semester 6*

- *Labour Administration & Governance* 

  (Role of labour ministries, labour inspectors, compliance audits) 

- *Conflict Management & Negotiation Skills* 

  (Mediation techniques, win-win bargaining) 

- *Emerging Trends in Labour Management* 

  (AI in HR, remote work policies, platform economy challenges) 

- *Elective 3* 

  (E.g., Cross-Cultural HR Management, Labour Law in Digital Era) 

- *Internship/Viva Voce* 

  (Internship in HR departments, NGOs, or labour tribunals) 

 

*Elective Options*

- *Labour Law in the Gig Economy* 

- *Diversity and Inclusion in Workplaces* 

- *Labour Rights and Sustainability* 

- *Employment Relations in Multinational Corporations (MNCs)* 

- *Labour Economics and Public Policy* 

 

*Practical Components*

- *Internships*: Mandatory training in HR departments, trade unions, or NGOs focused on labour rights. 

- *Workshops*: 

  - Mock negotiations and collective bargaining simulations. 

  - Drafting employment contracts and compliance reports. 

- *Field Visits*: Factories, labour courts, or industrial zones for real-world exposure. 

- *Moot Courts*: Simulated labour dispute resolution exercises.