MScHuman Resource Management
Why is this subject for you?
- You want to become an expert in the field of Human Resource Management, and gain professional accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD).
- You want to advance your career in the HR-related field and have potential to gain employment in a range of roles such as HR analyst, HR adviser, HR generalist, HR manager, recruitment manager, careers adviser as well as positions in consultancy, trade unions and academic and policy research across all sectors.
- You have an interest in the importance of people management for the achievement of organisational success and you want the opportunity to apply learning to the real-world context and develop practical skills for working in a HR environment.
This Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) accredited MSc Human Resource Management is taught by a mixture of world-class researchers and experienced practitioners, and is designed to provide you with a high standard of knowledge and understanding of the current trends, opportunities and challenges facing HRM practitioners and researchers, as well as the skills to advance your career in an HR-related field. The programme’s mixture of disciplinary rigour, academic expertise and applied focus equips you for work in a wide range of positions across the human resource management field.
The programme delivers a suite of modules that explore and critically assess relevant and contemporary HRM-related theories, research and HRM practice (see course modules). You will also have the opportunity to undertake a dissertation that involves the investigation and analysis of an HRM-related issue and provides you with an opportunity for an applied and in-depth study of organisations and the management of work. You can be assured that our MSc HRM course is at the forefront of research-led, practical and theoretically informed education.
- Entry requirements
- 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline. Applicants with a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University and sufficient relevant experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A formal interview, the submission of written work, exam or GMAT test may form a part of this procedure.
- English language requirements
- An IELTS* score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each test component. *Taken within the last 2 years.
- Tuition fees
- £25,800 / ¥232,200
Course Content
- Performance and Reward Management (15 credits)
- Managing Employment Relations (15 credits)
- Leading Organisational Change (15 credits)
- Human Resources Analytics (15 credits)
- Consultancy Based Report (60 credits)
- MSc Human Resource Management Dissertation (60 credits)
- Resourcing and Talent Management (15 credits)
- Research Methods for Business (HRM) (15 credits)
- Human Capital Development (15 credits)
- HRM Theory and Strategy (15 credits)
Related courses
- Management
- 1 year
- Masters of Business Administration
- 1 year
Applications open
Why Queen's
Accreditation
The programme is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The programme provides the necessary knowledge and understanding to be awarded professional membership of the CIPD at Associate level.
Career Development
The MSc HRM will provide you with the opportunity to participate in career management sessions delivered by careers advisors and leading HR professionals in the field. These sessions will enable you to consider your career goals and plan for how to achieve them. The programme also includes further opportunities for students to develop employability skills and professional networks throughout the year. For example, in the past, our students have benefited from company visits that give insight into the work of a busy HR department, and employability sessions focused on the HR professional’s online presence and use of LinkedIn.
World Class Facilities
Fostering an enhanced social and educational experience the new state-of-the-art QBS venue boasts a 250-seat tiered educational space; 120-seat Harvard style lecture theatre; 150-seat computer laboratory; breakout study spaces; FinTrU Trading Room; a café, and a Business Engagement and Employability Hub.
Student Experience
Students will have the opportunity to participate in our HR Future Insights Series which seeks to enhance students' learning experience by providing them with exposure to senior professionals in human resource management and related business communities. This series focuses on current and future trends and issues in HR and may include, for example, sessions on HR analytics, talent management, the future of work, and conflict management and negotiation.
Careers
This programme prepares students for a range of HR-related roles in management and research. From whatever your starting point, you will be well positioned to advance your career with the potential to gain employment and promotion in the HR-related field in a range of industries including IT, manufacturing, banking and finance, education, and scientific research.
Recent graduates of the programme have gained employment with a number of organisations, including: First Derivatives, Moy Park Group, Power NI, Zurich Insurance, and Energia.
“The MSc in Human Resource Management course was both an exciting and challenging year. The course content is directly applicable to HR practice and is recognised by employers as a profoundly specialist insight into the dynamics of people management. Engaging seminars, coupled with outstanding teaching, has made this course a fantastic place to start my HR career pathway.” Callum Montgomery, MSc Human Resource Management
