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Human Resources Management MSc

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Full time | Stag Hill | 1 year | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Human Resources Management

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Why choose this course

Designed for students who have studied human resources management (HRM) or related modules in an undergraduate business degree, our MSc in Human Resources Management will give you the skills you need to help organisations of all kinds lead with dynamic, forward-thinking HR.

We combine engaging academic study with the development of important professional skills that will impress prospective employers.

Our course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, providing opportunities to enhance your employability. The course structure closely follows the requirements for the CIPD’s Advanced Diploma in HRM, offering you the opportunity to become a Chartered Member of the CIPD after successfully completing all the modules specified in their requirements.

Outside of the course, studying with us gives you access to exciting industry-specific talks and valuable networking events with HR leaders, skills workshops and much more. You'll also have the opportunity to conduct applied HR research in a real organisation.

What you will study

Our course will develop your ability to use human resources to create added value for organisations and their workforces. It places strong emphasis on both stimulating academic study?and professional skills development by applying evidence-based analytics and research to contemporary HR issues.

This course has a strong applied focus. For instance, you'll receive essential training in HR analytics and research skills, and then apply what you’ve learnt in a professional organisation.

Careers and graduate prospects

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.

94 per cent of our Surrey Business School postgraduate students go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2023, HESA).

Modules

This module is designed to appeal to a range of students who may be considering a managerial HRM career. The unit is designated as core by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) making its successful completion a prerequisite for those seeking chartered membership. It is intended to provide students with a holistic understanding of the requirements for the successful management of people in an organisation, with an emphasis on leadership and developmental opportunities. It is intended that this module will support students to develop a body of knowledge leading them to become effective managers as well as HR specialists. Hence the aims and objectives of HRM/HRD work, equality and diversity, business ethics, flexible working patterns, employee engagement and the effective management of change are studied.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£15,200

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£25,400

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree (or international equivalent) in either Business Administration, Economics, Human Resource Management, Law or Psychology. Candidates with a degree in another subject plus at least one year of relevant work experience will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

University information

The University of Surrey was established in 1891, and has a rich history of education and innovation. Surrey welcomes more than 3,500 postgraduate students to its campus annually, and the university is home to an academic community which is represented by over 120 countries from around the world. Surrey is renowned for celebrating diversity, with cultural inclusivity is at the centre of all its activities. Surrey is a research-driven...more

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