Human Resource Management

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

About this course

In today's globalised world, effective and fair people management is crucial. Our MSc Human Resource Management course emphasises responsible business, decent work, and exemplary people management, central to our teaching and research, preparing you to lead with integrity and impact.

You will be engaged with critical thinking and become a more ethically aware and morally responsible manager, employee and citizen, equipped to promote good people management ideas and practices in workplaces and wider society.

What makes this course different?

Our MSc Human Resource Management course offers a distinctive and advanced intellectual foundation in people management and employment relations, both nationally and globally.

It equips graduates with critical thinking skills to become reflective, evidence-led practitioners and experts in the world of work. By integrating academic theory with real-life practice, we ensure our students gain a comprehensive understanding of effective people management.

  • Gain critical insights into people management and employment relationships within a comprehensive national and global context.

  • Birmingham Business School hosts a leading research-led HRM teaching group and the Work Inclusivity Research Centre (WIRC).

  • Modules cover theory and practice with guest speakers and practical exercises, as well as research-led academic insights and perspectives.

    Human Resource Management graduates are in high demand from a wide range of top employers for their specialist skills. Our ever-growing relationship with key employers in the sector will provide you with the opportunity to meet and network with leading national and global organisations.

  • 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

    Course Details

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