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MSc Human Resource Management

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    MSc 1 year full-time

Course Description

Build on your UK business experience and prepare to pursue a career in the HR industry. Our highly practical course offers workplace placements and regular opportunities to engage with the business world as you apply your learning in industry.

This accredited course reflects current practice and HR thinking in the UK and Europe. During your degree you’ll study areas including leadership, learning and development, and employment relations, and explore topical issues such as toxic leadership structures and sustainable business practices.

You’ll build on your interpersonal, communication and persuasion skills as you prepare for a career in UK or European HRM. During our Professional Skills module you’ll develop your professional and managerial skills, ready for your work placement. In addition to your placement with a local business, you’ll be able to meet and network with other industry professionals while you study.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications or experience

  • A second-class honours degree or equivalent in any academic subject and seeking to pursue/continue an HR career.
  • Applicants with Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Level 3 or Level 5 and/or candidates with appropriate work experience will also be considered.

English language requirements

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) with no component score below 6.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

If you meet our criteria, you could get a £3000 tuition fees discount – visit website for details

Student Destinations

This human resource management Master’s will prepare you for your career in HRM. You’ll graduate with professional workplace experience and a CIPD aligned degree, which means you’ll be eligible to apply for associate membership with the CIPD. This shows employers you’re ready to start your career in human resources and make an impact in the workplace.

Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:

  • HR business partners
  • Learning and development specialists
  • Pay and benefits specialists
  • Recruitment consultancy members
  • HR consultants
  • General management and HR roles

Module Details

All modules on this MSc Human Resource Management course are core.

  • Business Ethics and Sustainability – 15 credits
  • Employment Relations – 15 credits
  • Global HRM – Challenges and Debates – 15 credits
  • HR Strategy and Context – 15 credits
  • Human Resource Management Dissertation – 60 credits
  • Leadership and Change – 15 credits
  • Learning and Development – 15 credits
  • Professional Skills – 15 credits
  • Resourcing and Talent Management – 15 credits

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