Human Resource Management (Top-Up)

University of Portsmouth
Postgraduate MSc Part-time 9 Months Business and management studies

About this course

Overview You're a passionate and qualified Human Resource (HR) practitioner looking to progress your career. You've already successfully achieved the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Advanced Level 7 qualification and you're looking to progress your HR training to Master's level. This MSc Human Resource Management Top-up will help take you there, boosting your skills and employability.

Human Resource Management explores people-orientated organisational activities. These activities include staffing, performance, change-management, inclusive workplace practices, equality, well-being and many more.

Enhance your HR knowledge and skills with a 3-day intensive research methods workshop at the start of the course before you complete a dissertation proposal and dissertation on a related subject of your choosing. As you progress through your studies, you'll get support from your dissertation supervisor through online tutorials.

You'll graduate as a highly competent HR practitioner, with the specialist skills you need to achieve success in your chosen career path. Depending on your choice of dissertation, you'll be awarded with either an MSc Human Resource Management, or an MSc Human Resource Development qualification.

The University of Portsmouth is an Approved Centre for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the professional body for HR specialists and the world's largest Chartered HR professional organisation.

What you'll experience On this course you'll:

  • Complete a 3-day intensive research skills development workshop to develop the skills you need to complete your dissertation

  • Focus on a specialist topic which has real meaning for you

  • Get support and help from your dedicated dissertation supervisor

  • Expand your Human Resource Management knowledge with pre-course reading and proposal development activities

    When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work.

    After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

    Careers and opportunities To give you the best chance of securing a great job when you graduate, our Careers and Employability service can help you find relevant work experience during your course.

    When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry.

    Here are some routes our graduates have pursued:

    business development and consultancy management recruitment personnel human resources training Other graduates have set up successful businesses with help and support from the University.

    After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

  • 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
    Part-time
    Duration
    9 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Portsmouth
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies