Human Resource Management

University of Bath
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Business and management studies

About this course

Specialise in HR and learn about managing people in organisations. You’ll gain knowledge of contemporary employment issues in a changing world of work.

Develop your managerial, leadership and interpersonal skills. You’ll graduate prepared for a range of careers in human resource management.

You will learn:

  • how to effectively manage human resources in a variety of organisational contexts

  • practical techniques for effective people management, supported by the latest theory

  • how to use HR-related data and people-focused strategies to attract and retain a healthy workforce

  • the significance and complexities of managing HR in a global context

    Key benefits

  • Make the course your own. Our range of optional units will let you specialise or explore more general topics in management and HR

  • Meet and engage with our network of industry leaders

  • Apply the theory to a business issue in our optional alternative to a traditional dissertation. You'll get practical experience working on a real problem.

    We give you the edge We combine the latest research with many opportunities to apply it. This will help you stand out from the crowd. You'll develop key professional skills and work with our partner organisations on optional projects from day one.

    Our graduates have a great employment record. Most go on to careers in a range of areas, start their own business or begin a PhD.

    Building for the future Our new School of Management building opened in June 2022. The latest technology gives you a flexible and modern learning environment. The design focuses on working together, with an open layout to enable effective teamwork.

    Our building encourages engagement with other students and academics. A dedicated Employment Hub provides a space for you to meet and network with our industry partners.

    Learning and teaching You will learn from staff with backgrounds and expertise in relevant areas of human resource management. This course has been designed holistically ensuring the available units complement each other to meet its overall aims.

    • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1136 Human resource managers and directors
    3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers
    3582 Health and safety managers and officers
    3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers
    3573 Information technology trainers

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Bath
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies

    Offered by

    University of Bath

    Bath

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