Masters in MBA - HR in UK

Equip yourself with the skills and capabilities required for a strategic role in HR on this full-time programme. Through lectures informed by active research and opportunities to gain important work related competencies, you will develop the necessary skills for contemporary HR management, in a business and organisational context.

People are at the heart of every business, meaning that a high-performance Human Resources (HR) function is one of the keys to business success.

Hull University Business School is a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Approved Centre. Our MSc HRM programme is fully accredited by the CIPD and provides access to membership of this professional body.

Membership of the CIPD is widely regarded as providing a distinct advantage to those who wish to pursue a career in HRM and HRD and is increasingly seen as an essential requirement.

The CIPD currently has 150,000 members and job adverts for HR roles frequently make reference to the need for CIPD membership. CIPD status is nationally recognised not only in the UK but increasingly on an international basis.

Our MSc in Human Resource Management & Organisational Analysis is designed to prepare you for key challenges in human resources, learning and development, organisational development, and organisational change. Today's organisations are characterised by constant change. For people professionals, success depends on acquiring the tools needed to navigate this turbulent landscape. Through our research-led, evidence-based, innovative teaching approach, we provide the foundation on which to build your career as a leading people professional of the future.

Combine the study of business and human resource management to prepare for the social, political and cultural challenges facing contemporary businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations.

You will develop the personal and professional competences required to work across a range of roles in contemporary business including:

• accountancy and finance
• strategy
• marketing
• human resource management
• data analytics
• entrepreneurship and innovation

The Warwick Executive Diploma in Organisational Change has been expertly designed for business leaders and senior managers. Study at Warwick Business School at The Shard, and learn how to become an agent of change for your organisation now, and in the future.

This a two-year, part-time programme intended for human resource professionals, or line managers with people management or devolved HR responsibilities as part of their role. 

Part-time study allows you to learn new skills while continuing to stay in employment and earn a salary. The knowledge and skills gained through your studies can be implemented immediately into the workplace, providing benefits to both you and your employer. 

Studying over two years means the pace of study helps you retain a good work-life balance. Teaching is arranged so that you only need to commit to classes one day a week, from 1-7pm. 

The aim of this course is to develop an advanced level of knowledge and understanding related to the human resource management function in organisations. 

Mixing theory and practice, this programme offers you the opportunity for in-depth study of organisations and the management of work. 

You'll have the opportunity to attend guest lectures and tailored seminars delivered by leading HR and business managers, focusing on the practical challenges of managing people in organisations. 

The programme is delivered by the Department of Work, Employment & Organisation, winner of the HR Network Award 2018 for Outstanding Contribution to Scottish HR. The department is also home to the highly regarded Scottish Centre for Employment Research.

Our fully accredited CIPD course focuses on developing an understanding of the complex relationship between business environment and Human Resource Management (HRM). Applying an international perspective and exploring a range of HRM practices enables students to engage critically with their chosen discipline and develop key professional transferable skills.

This course provides you with a detailed theoretical knowledge of Human Resource Management, whilst at the same time giving you the relevant vocational skills needed for a range of HR roles.

You’ll also benefit by developing a broad range of business skills. This can help you to secure management positions in various areas of business.

We use a variety of teaching methods to enable you to get the most from the course. There’s practical workshops, case studies, group work, lectures and tutorials. They allow you to explore, test and apply what you’ve learnt in a way that’s suited to you.

Suitable for graduates, experienced organisational development and HR practitioners, our MSc Human Resource Development and Consultancy takes a strategic approach to people management and organisational development, designed to enhance learning, skills, personal development and performance in the workplace, as well as a range of other topical issues.

This course is intellectually challenging. It integrates learning on training, organisational development, lifelong learning principles and consultancy practice, as well as offering a systematic approach to the design, management and evaluation of programmes to improve personal effectiveness and organisational performance. A substantial aspect of the course is a management research project that combines the academic rigour of more traditional research dissertations with focus on activities which make a difference to practice in organisations.

Managing exciting cultural initiatives takes more than just creativity and vision. This course will develop your leadership and organisational skills so that you can deliver projects that you're passionate about. We collaborate with Schools across Queen Mary so you can tailor the course to your interests, whether that's theatre, film, design or working with communities.

Our Global Human Resource Management MSc teaches you how to operate effectively within diverse and complex contexts to demonstrate awareness of institutions and organisations. This course prepares you for the workforce of today and the future, regardless of an organisation’s size and characteristics.

Global human resource management enables organisations and professionals to:

• manage diverse workforces across national and geographic boundaries
• recognise socio-economic interdependence and interconnectedness both locally and globally

It involves a heightened awareness of:

• different institutional environments
• diversity and cultural sensitivities
• ethical and moral imperatives

This course provides you with a firm foundation in the skills required to pursue a career in this specialist field, these include:

• knowledge
• conceptual
• analytical
• practical

People play a critical role in the effective and efficient performance of commercial businesses, public sector organisations and not-for-profit bodies. This course has been designed for people who want to learn how to manage and organise paid and voluntary staff to maximise their potential, which ultimately allows businesses and organises to flourish and succeed.

This course will provide you with the most up to date insights into HR today from both academic and industry practise. It will give you a strategical and operational understanding of HR in a global environment and you will develop your own professional practise and skills.

You will apply theories and frameworks of HR to the reality of how to implement HR practices in organisations today, as well as identify how technology also supports the function and employees' experiences. Using innovative and creative methods of learning, you will work directly on industry-led projects, hear from subject experts, and create solutions to solve current HR problems.

This programme is available in two formats; as a pathway with accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or without accreditation. The CIPD version has all core modules, whilst the non-accredited pathway includes some optional modules. 

On this programme you’ll gain an expert understanding of the role human resources play in modern organisations. You’ll be taught by world-class researchers in the Institute of Work Psychology and learn about live HR issues such as diversity, performance management, and wellbeing. When you graduate, you’ll be equipped to succeed in human resources management.

Successful organisations have successful employee relations. However, it takes sophisticated conceptual and analytical skills to deliver this. It needs a deep understanding of people in an organisational context. This MSc provides the tools to allow you to thrive in the world of human resource management.

This programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). You receive student CIPD membership immediately and become an associate member when you are awarded your degree (subject to successful completion of all modules and necessary fees).

Our MSc in Human Resources Management will give you the skills you need to help organizations of all kinds lead with dynamic, forward-thinking HR.

We combine engaging academic study with the development of important professional skills that will impress prospective employers. Our course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Outside of the course, studying with us gives you access to exciting talks and valuable networking events with HR leaders, skills workshops and much more. You'll also have the opportunity to conduct applied HR research in a real organization.

We're ranked in the top 10 for business and economics in the United Kingdom by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020.

This specialist programme will give you a competitive edge when entering the world of people management. You will gain invaluable knowledge and skills to work across organisations of all sizes and sectors. You will become a 'people' professional capable of successfully managing and developing a workforce, while also supporting your organisation's strategy for success. 

In placing employee development and wellbeing at the core of the programme, our graduates ensure the sustainability of the organisation through the careful management of people. This programme is aimed at graduates, as well as those already practicing HRM who wish to obtain a postgraduate qualification. 

The employment destinations for individuals completing this programme can include Director of Workforce, Chief People Manager, Diversity and Inclusion Manager and HR Manager.

On this course, you’ll learn about the key issues in human resource management (HRM). You’ll gain knowledge in employment relations, workplace behaviours and the practice of good people-management. You’ll explore:

• internal and external factors that give shape to complex HR ideas and practices. This includes firm strategy, market dynamics, national and supranational governance, demographic and technological trends, and political-ideological contexts
• HR issues from the perspective of the strategy of an individual firm, and the external context of labour markets, employment relations and employment trends
• assessing and improving employee engagement, and evaluating the effectiveness of employee-engagement strategies
• financial and managerial aspects including turnover assessment, recruitment, retention, retirement, redundancy, dismissal, succession planning and talent management
• the interplay between firm-level management practices and employee experiences including motivation, engagement, identity-formation, negotiation, participation and representation.

You’ll learn from nationally and internationally recognised scholars in a wide range of HRM areas. You’ll have the opportunity to take part in activities including CIPD conferences, employer visits and practitioner seminars.

This degree looks in depth at human resource management and training processes and their relationship with organisational performance and culture. You will acquire the specialist knowledge and skills needed to succeed as a professional in the field of HR management and training.

You will gain a comprehensive grounding and critical understanding of a variety of HRM topics including recruitment, managing labour relations, workplace learning and employee development. You will also look at the culture of organisations and the workplace and the broader environmental factors that can impact on the decision-making of human resource management and training professionals.

The degree will equip you with the skills and knowledge to engage critically with theories and practices around training and learning in the workplace and the role of the human resources practitioner. It will also develop your practical transferable skills such as oral and written presentations, problem solving, team-working, self-appraisal, and independence in the planning and management of learning.

Are you looking to complement your undergraduate studies or professional skillset with a business-focused Masters degree that will enhance your employability? The MSc Business with Human Resource Management will help you to develop a broad range of business skills whilst developing your understanding of specialist modules covering principles, values and approaches in human resource management (HRM), as well as organisational behaviour and practice.

Our MSc HRM Masters provides unique insights into this new area of Human Resource Management. HRM benefits employers and employees, as well as creating wider social benefits including lower unemployment, inclusion for marginalised people, reduced demand for out-of-work and in-work benefits while reducing healthcare burdens due to work-related illness and disability. We recognise the rapidly changing trends in employment and offer an exciting selection of specialist courses to educate current and future HR practitioners in a more sustainable and socially responsible form of managing people.