Through critical analysis, self-reflection, and applying problem-solving techniques, the MSc Human Resource Management (HRM) degree provides students with the opportunity to learn how to develop and implement creative and strategic HRM solutions that drive organisational performance.
Year 1 students are expected to study the following modules:
- Leading Managing and Developing People
- Human Resource Management in Context
- Developing Skills for Business Leadership
- International Resourcing and Talent Management
- Research Methodologies and Methods.
Year 2 students are expected to study the following modules:
- HRM Strategy
- Leadership and Management Development
- Research Methodologies and Methods
and one optional module from:
- Performance Management or
- Managing Employment Relations
A dissertation called Applied Research is produced in the third semester of Year 2.
The programme is delivered via:
- Lectures and Seminars
- Support and guest Lectures
- One-to-one tutorials
- Library Resources
- Personal Year Tutor
- Academic Subject Librarian
- Group study
- Online Event
Contact Hours and Independent Study
Weekly contact hours on this programme may vary depending on the modules chosen and the stage of study.
Postgraduate level study involves a significant proportion of independent study, exploring the material covered in lectures and seminars. As a general guide, for every hour spent in class, students are expected to spend at least four to five hours in independent study.
Optional modules will run as long as minimum student numbers are met. Timetabling arrangements may limit the availability of modules to some students. As the options reflect staff research interests, they may change over time.
Through critical analysis, self-reflection, and applying problem-solving techniques, the MSc Human Resource Management (HRM) degree provides students with the opportunity to learn how to develop and implement creative and strategic HRM solutions that drive organisational performance.
Professional accreditation, industry links, and a business focus make this programme ideal for candidates who are currently involved in human resources or are interested in pursuing a career in this area.
With distinct academic and practitioner perspectives, students have the chance to discover new ways of managing people in the modern workplace, taking into consideration people development, employee relations, and understanding the broader business concerns of senior management. Students will also be challenged to think critically upon matters of organisational management.
This programme provides students with the opportunity to gain a professionally recognised qualification that will assist in meeting the increasing requirement of HRM practitioners to hold a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualification. It also provides the necessary supporting evidence of professional knowledge to apply for upgrading CIPD Chartered Membership, subject to relevant work experience.