MSc Human Resource Management
Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 22,500 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
People are critical to organisational success and, as an HR professional, you play a vital role in your approach to managing people. This course will provide you with the knowledge and expertise to add value to organisations.
Open to students from all academic backgrounds, this CIPD-accredited course is designed to give you a thorough grounding in the world of HR. It will help you to develop the specialist skills you’ll need to progress to HR management (HRM) roles or to take the next step in your current HR career.
Adding value
Strong HRM can make a real difference to organisations. Whether you already work in HR and want to become professionally qualified, or you're looking to move into the field, we’ll help you to achieve your ambition. You can choose to study a PgDip or the full MSc, whichever suits your commitments and motivations.
Features and Benefits
- CIPD accredited – our Business School is a CIPD Accredited Programme Provider. This accreditation demonstrates our excellence in delivering HRM teaching to CIPD standards and solidifies our links to global businesses.
- Triple accredited – our Business School holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.
- Taught by HRM experts – our lecturers specialise in various disciplines within HRM and have extensive experience working in the profession.
- Industry insights – attend talks and debates organised by the Manchester Industrial Relations Society. Enhance your knowledge at conferences and workshops and enjoy networking opportunities through the local CIPD branch.
- Rise Programme – all students are eligible to take part in co-curricular activities with Rise. These might include volunteering, project work and certifications. Find out more
- Cutting-edge research – learn how expert researchers from within our department provide tailor-made solutions for public and private-sector clients.
- Relevant assessment methods – complete your master's through a series of coursework submissions.
Admissions
Curriculum
Course information
The world of work has changed dramatically, particularly since the global pandemic. Organisations have had to transform where and how they work within a very short space of time. Workplaces are increasingly diverse and technology is an integral part of work and working lives. Organisations need HR professionals to support them in navigating the complex world of work. This course equips you with the expertise to partner with organisations on their journey.
We’ve designed this course so that the modules align with the CIPD’s profession map. When you graduate, you can become a CIPD Associate Member and use the designation Assoc CIPD*. You may also be eligible to become a CIPD Chartered Member or CIPD Chartered Fellow, depending on your experience.
Rise with Manchester Met
Rise is a programme available to all students at Manchester Met giving you the opportunity to earn practice credits on your degree through employment-enhancing activities. During your studies, you can collect points for the activities you engage in and if you engage in enough activity you could receive recognition on your degree transcript.
Core Modules
- Work and Working Lives
- Managing People for Performance
- Managing Employment Relationships
- Employment Law
- Reward
- HR Analytics
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Professional Practice in HRM
- HRM Project
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
The HR landscape is incredibly varied, with a wide range of career paths, specialisms and possibilities, and it’s always evolving.
This course is designed to channel your existing skills and knowledge into an HR role. You’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of people management which you can apply to organisations of all sizes, across all sectors. Our graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Barclays, KPMG and Tesco.
Program delivery
Study
- Full-time 25% lectures, seminars or similar; 0% placement; 75% independent study
Assessment
- Full-time 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.