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MSc - Master of Science
York campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
York campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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This course will introduce you to advanced concepts and techniques in the field of human resource management.
Our research-led teaching gives you access to the latest thinking in business leadership, employment relations, organisational growth and sustainability, and the societal impacts of emerging employment practices. You'll consider global and local perspectives, with a particular focus on how organisations can manage their employee resources to gain a competitive advantage.
You'll gain internationally relevant skills that create career opportunities in consultancy, recruitment, training, and other HR roles which facilitate global business.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). This is a guarantee of the quality of our programme.
While on this course you can register as a student member of CIPD, which is the first step towards professional membership. A membership fee is payable if you choose to register.
Assessment and feedback
Your modules are assessed with a mixture of exams, essays, and presentations. You'll also complete formative assignments including presentations and literature reviews. You'll receive feedback on all the work you submit, helping you to understand your strengths and identify areas for improvement.
Your final assessment is a 12,000-word dissertation, which makes up a third of your overall grade.
Careers and skills
Our specialist HR academics are supported by practitioners who work closely with professional bodies to ensure our courses reflect the needs of industry.
Our graduates are pursuing HR careers in a wide range of sectors and industries, in the UK and internationally. The understanding of human resource management that this course will give you is essential to businesses around the world.
Career opportunities
Undergraduate degree: 2:1 or equivalent in a social science subject. Previous tuition in management is desirable but not essential. Alternatively, we may accept a 2:2 undergraduate degree supported by professional qualifications or at least one year of relevant work experience.
Students living in
Domestic
£14,540 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£31,080 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£31,080 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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