MSc in Human Resource Management

Dublin City University

Ireland, Dublin

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Dublin City University

Ireland , Dublin

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

DC632

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 12 month(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 23,000 / year

Next Intake September-2026

MSc in Human Resource Management

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Entry Requirements

General Entry Requirements

For admission to the M.Sc. in Human Resource Management candidates must hold:

• A 2.1 Honours degree in a Business discipline, or equivalent international qualification

• A 2.1 Honours degree in a relevant non-Business discipline eg. Social Sciences or Humanities, or equivalent international qualification

• Professional qualifications in Human Resource Management and/or 5 years or more relevant professional experience in people management

• International candidates who are non-native speakers of English must satisfy the University of their competency in the English language. Please see link https://www.dcu.ie/registry/english-language-requirements-non-native-sp…

Due to the specialist nature of this programme, additional criteria may be used to assess suitability to undertake this programme. For further information, please contact the Programme Chair using the contact details above

• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applicants are required to submit a cover letter along with their application under the Transcripts section of the portal, affirming their intent to apply for RPL. For more information on RPL see here.

Disciplines

Business School

Requirements

Entry Requirements

General Entry Requirements

For admission to the M.Sc. in Human Resource Management candidates must hold:

• A 2.1 Honours degree in a Business discipline, or equivalent international qualification

• A 2.1 Honours degree in a relevant non-Business discipline eg. Social Sciences or Humanities, or equivalent international qualification

• Professional qualifications in Human Resource Management and/or 5 years or more relevant professional experience in people management

English Program Requirements

Faculty of Humanities and Social Science

In the case of all applications, evidence MUST be provided of competence in the English Language. The list below indicates the minimum standards in the English language, which should be met for entry to the postgraduate taught programmes in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science.

*Please note the School of Communications programmes will have different requirements as outlined below.

EXAMINATION	MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
IELTS ACADEMIC	Overall score 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in all components. School of Communications: Overall score 6.5 or above and 6.5 in writing and speaking. Other sections scores 6.0 or above. Scores must be achieved in one sitting.
TOEFL	Overall score 580. *School of Communications: Overall score 580 or above and all sections scores 55 or above.
CBTOEFL	Overall score 237. *School of Communications: or above and all section scores 21 or above.
TOEFL iBT	Overall score 92 or above. *School of Communications: or above and all section scores 21 or above.
English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP)	C1
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CAP)	Postgraduate: Overall score of 180 with a minimum of 169 in all components. *School of Communications: Overall score of 180 with a minimum of 176 in Speaking and Writing and 169 in Listening, Reading.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)	Postgraduate: Overall score of 180 with a minimum of 169 in all components. *School of Communications: Overall score of 180 with a minimum of 176 in Speaking and Writing and 169 in Listening, Reading.
Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)	63 with a minimum of 59 in all components. *School of Communications: 63 (with a minimum of 63 in speaking and writing and 59 in listening and reading).
Duolingo	Duolingo will be accepted with a minimum score of 120 and a score of at least 110 in each subscore. Please ensure the verification link is provided when submitting this evidence.

Additional Notes:

1. English language certificates must be awarded within two years prior to the start date of your DCU programme.

2. English Language requirements for individual programmes may be higher than published here. Please refer to the programme page for further details.

3. For the MA in Translation Studies and the MA in Translation Technologies:

Non-native speakers should have a degree in English or advanced English skills (e.g. IELTS 7.0 points, Cambridge Proficiency Pass or TOEFL 600/250 points, Duolingo minimum score of 130 and a score of at least 120 in each subscore). Applicants may be called for interview, and their levels of English tested.

4. All scores on your English language proficiency test must be achieved in one sitting.

Career

The MSc in HRM annual alumni survey provides strong evidence that the programme is positioning graduates for a successful career in the HR profession. Of the graduates tracked, 98% are in employment, with 86% of these in dedicated HR roles. Notably, graduates have moved to positions of elevated seniority and responsibility. 12% of alumni are HR Directors or have Business Partner roles, while 14% are employed as HR Managers.

Graduates will find employment with multinational companies, consultancy firms, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations. Graduates pursue specialist or generalist roles in human resource management, training and development, employee relations, research, consultancy, or as general managers, particularly in international firms. Recent employers include Intel Ireland, ESB International, Bristol Myers Squibb, Trinity Mirror Group PLC, Tesco Ireland, DELL, Google Ireland, Mazars Ireland, ePeople Recruitment and Smurfit Kappa Group. There are also opportunities for those wishing to undertake further study to doctoral level.

Accreditation

This programme is fully accredited by CIPD. Successful graduates thus qualify with both the Masters degree and a professional qualification (graduate membership of CIPD). It equips students to become leaders in the fast-changing world of HR or in international business where there are responsibilities for people management.

TOP CURRENT EMPLOYERS
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