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MA Human Resource Management

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA Human Resource Management is a postgraduate Business & Management course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £15,570 per year and starts in September and January.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Business & Management · £15,570 per year

Intakes: September, January

Our career-focused MA is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) and is designed to build your understanding of the theory, practices and policies associated with evidence-based Human Resource Management (HRM) as they relate to real-world situations, equipping you with the knowledge, competencies and analytical skills to effectively manage organisational strategy and operations from an HR perspective. Our problem-based approach to teaching means you’ll get to apply what you learn to management problems through assignments and projects based on actual situations. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), the Human Resource Management MA maps and aligns to the CIPD Profession Map core knowledge and core behaviour standards at Chartered Level - We pay your joining fee and initial CIPD membership fee, giving you student access to CIPD knowledge resources and professional networking events, part of a 160,000-strong worldwide member network - Annual HRM Conference offers the chance to hear from leading experts, with past themes including making a difference at work, talent management and HRM in transition - Taught by accomplished professionals with specialist HR knowledge and experience in academia, research and training, some as senior HR professionals and consultants - Workshop series for essential skills, including disciplinary handling, coaching and mentoring, and unconscious bias. - Optional 8-12 week internship Campus: Marylebone, Central London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027; Full-time - January 2027 International tuition fee: £15,570 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): This course will enhance your career prospects and marketability in the professional practice of HRM. As a postgraduate, you can look forward to excellent career prospects in managerial or organisational roles, either here in the UK or abroad, which focus on human resources or people development. You’ll be particularly well placed to pursue people-focused career opportunities in areas such as change management, industrial/employment relations and reward management. Graduate employers named on the course page: BBC, Capgemini, EY, Harrods, HSBC, Google, KPMG, Linklaters, PWC, The Royal Household, Transport for London, Visa. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Behaviour, Culture and Change (Core)
• Human Resource Management and the Business Context (Core)
• Human Resource Management Research Project (Core)
• People Practice (Core)
• Skills of the Manager/Consultant I (Core)
• Skills of the Manager/Consultant II (Core)
• Employee Relations and Engagement (Core)
• Designing and Delivering Training (Option)
• Employment Law for HR Practitioners in England and Wales (Option)
• HR Analytics (Option)
• International Human Resource Management (Option)
• Learning and Development (Option)
• Reward Management (Option)
• Social Sustainability in Organisations (Option)
• Talent Management (Option)
• The Psychology of Assessment and Selection (Option)

Careers

• Change management specialist
• Civil servant
• Coach/mentor
• Compensation and benefits manager
• HR business partner/operations manager
• HR consultant (internal and external)
• HR manager
• Mediator