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MA International Human Resource Management

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA International 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

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), this specialist course focuses on international human resource management (HRM). As globalisation encourages companies to operate and trade in multiple locations, and provides more opportunities for staff to work abroad, managing and developing people has never been more critical – or complex. On our MA, you’ll learn to appreciate the unique challenges of international HRM – from the cultural, legal and economic differences to remote relationship building. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), the International 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 of academia, research and training, some as senior HR professionals and consultants - Workshop series for essential skills in disciplinary handling, coaching and mentoring, unconscious bias in recruitment and selection, amongst others - 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): Graduates will be able to develop an international management career within a wide range of business management opportunities, potentially working locally, nationally and trans-nationally for global corporations, trans-European, trans-Asian, African or Australasian companies. You could pursue management consultancy, general HRM, become an expatriate HRM specialist or facilitate organisational development, such as a move from national to international operations. 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)
• Global Employment Relations (Core)
• HRM Research Project (Core)
• Human Resource Management and the Business Context (Core)
• International Human Resource Management (Core)
• People Practice (Core)
• Skills of the Manager/Consultant I (Core)
• Skills of the Manager/Consultant II (Core)
• Designing and Delivering Training (Option)
• Employee Relations and Employee Engagement (Option)
• HR Analytics (Option)
• Learning and Development (Option)
• Social Sustainability in Organisations (Option)
• Reward Management (Option)
• Talent Management (Option)
• The Psychology of Assessment and Selection (Option)
• Accredited internship (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