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MSc - Master of Science
Canterbury Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
Canterbury Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Medway Campus
Part Time
OCT-25
15 Months
MSc - Master of Science
Medway Campus
Part Time
OCT-26
15 Months
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The attraction, retention and development of high-calibre people are a source of competitive advantage for organisations today and are the responsibility of human resource professionals. This puts human resource management at the centre of business performance and a critical partner for organisational success.
This programme offers an insight into the principal areas of managing human resources and the important influences of the wider international environment, providing a critical assessment of the HRM and employment relations approach.
Graduates typically go on to specialist management positions or consultancy roles in all areas of human resource management, including employee relations, reward and recognition, recruitment, retention, and people and organisational development within a diverse range of organisations.
Professional recognition:
We are updating all of our modules on this course to ensure we provide you with the tools you need to make a real impact after you graduate. We are currently working with CIPD to make sure these modules meet industry standards and retain this course's accreditations.
As a CIPD Approved Centre, we are recognised as a professional deliverer of HRM education so that on completion of this programme, you will have acquired the level of knowledge and understanding to apply for full professional membership of the CIPD.
Kent Business School is a member of the European Foundation for Management Development (EMFD), CIPD, CIM, CILT and the Association of Business Schools (ABS). In addition, KBS is accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
Your future:
Studying an MSc in Human Resource Management sets our students up for the most senior roles in fields such as employee relations, reward and recognition, recruitment, retention, and people and organisational development.
Our Human Resource Management graduates find work in public and private sector management and consultancy both overseas and in the UK in a wide range of companies and organisations.
Many of our students also stay local and find job opportunities regionally in small and medium firms or even set-up their own businesses as well-equipped entrepreneurs.
Students who wish to apply for a higher degree should have a good honours degree from the UK or equivalent internationally recognised qualification, in business or a relevant social sciences discipline. Consideration will be given to those applicants holding a good second class honours degree. Applicants without an honours degree may also be considered on the basis of work experience, professional qualifications and the relevance of the programme to their current professional role.
All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.
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Rest of World
£22,700 per year
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Accommodation- £115 - £270 per week
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