International Human Resource Management and Development

University of Glasgow
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Business and management studies

About this course

Advance your career in Human Resource Management (HRM) or Human Resource Development (HRD) with our CIPD-accredited program. Build leadership skills, understand global HR trends, and access valuable online resources through a mix of theory and practice.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • Earn a CIPD-accredited degree, gaining access to the world’s largest collection of online HR learning and development resources. Enhance your professional credentials.

  • Learn from expert HR practitioners and academics for a practical, research-driven education in HRM and HRD.

  • Gain practical experience through real business challenges and industry projects.* Put theory into practice and build hands-on HR skills. Prepare for a successful career in HRM or HRD.

  • Understand HRM and HRD in a global context, focusing on current international issues and challenges. Learn how HR can support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • Benefit from the Adam Smith Skills Award programme and a dedicated Career Development Coach. You will develop essential employability skills alongside academic study.

  • Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited.

    *Industry Projects are not guaranteed. All applications are subject to availability and review processes. We will support candidates with their applications before the deadline but if unsuccessful, they can opt for a research proposal for their dissertation. Students can also secure their own projects with approval from academic and/or professional services.

    PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will take eight core and two optional courses, and complete a dissertation. Your dissertation will focus on an HRM/HRD issue which develops your organisational research skills and encourages the development of research informed solutions to real life work-based issues.

    Core courses Developing Skills for Business Leadership Human Resource Development Human Resource Management in Context: Understanding Organisations and External Environments International Perspectives on Employment Relations Managing and Leading People in International Contexts Managing Diversity and Inclusion Operational and Strategic HRM Research Skills for Managers

    Optional courses Managing Careers in the 21st Century Contemporary Issues in Work and Employment Coaching in Organisations Organisational Misbehaviour: Individual Deviance and Collective Resistance Advanced JEDI: Glasgow-Radboud Virtual International Collaborative Consultancy

  • 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
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Glasgow
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies