MSc Human Resource Management

These entry requirements are for the 2026/27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027/28 academic year will be published on 01 July 2026.

Entrance to our MSc programmes is strongly competitive. You can increase your chances of a successful application by exceeding the minimum programme requirements.

Important points to note when applying for this programme

Academic requirements

You will need a UK first-class or 2:1 honours degree in one of the subjects below, or an equivalent overseas qualification.

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Semester 1
September–December
Compulsory courses
Core Competencies for HR Professionals
Human Resource Management in Context
Organisational Behaviour
Reward Management
Semester 2
January–May
Compulsory courses
Managing Employment Relations
Methods of Research in HRM
Option courses (Group 1)*
Choose 1 or 2

Essential Employment Law for HRM
HR/People Analytics
Performance Management
Please Note: Some courses have co-requisites.

Option courses (Group 2)*
Choose 0 or 1

Global Diversity and Equality Management
Summer
May–August
Dissertation
Details of the Dissertation