MSc in Human Resource Management Top-up

Why choose this course?

This course is ideal for those who aim to pursue a career in HRM. It is suitable for anyone whose work is business related. Participants can progress from a PgDip into an MSc, studying literature review, research design, qualitative and quantitative data collection, and analysis. Your dissertation will examine an HR issue in-depth and a supervisor will assist you.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

• Kingston has had an internationally sound reputation in delivering academic and practitioner Human Resource (HRM) course qualifications for over 30 years.
• The MSc in HRM course is a fast and flexible way to progress from a PgDip to a Human Resource Management MSc.
• Students are supported by experienced academic staff, have access to a variety of established, technologically advanced learning facilities, and benefit from cutting-edge HR research and practice.

What you will study

Following an induction programme that prepares you for intensive study, you will delve into theoretical HR topics whilst relating them to the current HR environment.

As a fast and flexible way to progress from your PgDip in HRM or International HRM to a Human Resource Management MSc, this programme consists of research methods and a dissertation module. This guides you through all stages of a research project step by step, from developing and clarifying the research idea to writing up the final dissertation. You will learn about:

• literature review
• research design
• qualitative and quantitative data collection methods
• data analysis techniques.

Your dissertation will look at an HR issue in depth. You will be given supervision as you analyse and structure the problem, examine relevant source material, carry out research and produce an action-orientated report on your findings.

Please note

Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.

After you graduate

This course can help graduates advance their careers in a variety of ways. Some may be interested in talent acquisition or performance and reward; others may pursue a career in organisational development, employee engagement or learning and development. Equally, some may prefer to pursue a more general HR practitioner position.

Many alumni use the knowledge gained to perform at a higher level within the HR sector, either within their current industry or taking the opportunity to transition into a new role or sector. Others have successfully set up their own business as a career or HR consultants.

Examples of well-known organisations our alumni have worked for include Unilever, Capgemini, Ogilvy & Mather Group, Hewlett Packard, HSBC, Surrey County Council, GSK, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Amazon, Apple, NHS, and Barclays Investment Bank (UK).

The types of roles our alumni have held vary greatly according to the individual's experiences, interests and areas of expertise. A selection of positions includes HR business partner; global HR manager; head of talent acquisition; head of HR; compensation & benefits manager; associate director ethics; HR officer; head of reward & HR services; international mobility manager; and head of people and culture.