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Management (Human Resource Management), MSc

Management (Human Resource Management), MSc

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Full time | Bay Campus | 1 year | SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Human Resources Management Management Studies / Science

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

COURSE OVERVIEW

Do you aspire to be a manager? Have you got great communication skills, are you organised and decisive? Can you be impartial and objective while still getting the best out of people? If you want to impress and climb the career ladder in business management, you’ll need the inside track on how to get ahead.

The MSc Management (Human Resource Management) programme at Swansea University is designed for students who are interested in the human element of business management, from classical human resource management, to areas such as leadership and managing human elements of business in a dynamic global context.

You will also learn about management in an interconnected global community as well as core management concepts such as managing financial resources, operations management, human resource management and marketing management to give you a solid grounding in a range of dynamic business principles.

Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the only chartered professional body in the UK dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence, the course is open to students from any discipline who would like to work in business or management. Once you have graduated you will receive a CMI level 7 certificate.

We know it’s a competitive world out there. To help you get the best from your studies and get ahead of the competition, the programme also includes an academic skills module that covers issues such as research methods.

MANAGEMENT (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

We have an excellent track record of placing our graduates with major multinational companies.

Your Management (Human Resource Management) programme, with its CMI accreditation, will give you the opportunities to work across a wide range of sectors and thrive within this competitive market.

Your next step could lie in any of these roles:

  • HR Business Partner
  • Business Development Manager
  • Management Consultant

Our career support services include:

  • Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
  • Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
  • Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
  • Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
  • Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

Modules

Finance and accounting are of critical importance in the support of all business activities so this course is designed to introduce the basic concepts on which finance and accounting are based, providing students with a toolkit that enables a better understanding of the performance of businesses and the decisions and problems they face. On completion of this module students should be able to: Critically assess the purpose and content of the primary financial statements; Demonstrate knowledge of the limitations of financial statements as a means of conveying information about a company; Critically discuss the range of internal and external sources of finance available to a company and the factors that determine the suitability of each for the financing of organisations and projects; Critically appraise various aspects of a company's operations using ratio analysis; Explain systematically the process of budgeting and evaluate alternative methods; Critically discuss the range of internal and external sources of finance available to a company and the factors that determine the suitability of each for the financing of organisations and projects; Justify the allocation of resources or pricing decisions.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,550

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£21,650

Entry requirements

Students must attain a 2:2 (or overseas equivalent) in an undergraduate degree. Any degree subject will be considered. We consider all applications on their merits and will look at each individual case before making an offer so students who fall slightly short of the entry criteria should still apply to the School of Management.

University information

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to a vibrant city centre as well as to the beaches of the spectacular Gower Peninsula. The university offers a range of superb taught and research postgraduate programmes across three academic faculties: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science Faculty of Science and Engineering Swansea’s...more

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