MSc Human Resource Management at Birkbeck, University of London

Our MSc Human Resource Management is ideal if you wish to pursue a dynamic career as an HR professional in contemporary organisations. It will develop your critical analytic skills in design, implementation and evaluation of human resource practice, policy and processes in organisations both in the UK and globally.

Faculty: Birkbeck Business School  |  Duration: One year full-time, on campus; One year full-time, online; One year full-time, flexible learning; Two years part-time, on campus; Two years part-time, online; Two years part-time, flexible learning  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time, online option  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This MSc Human Resource Management has been designed to provide you with theoretical and practical foundations to enhance your understanding of critical issues in HRM, including equality and diversity, employment law, leadership development and organisational change. With the prevailing economic uncertainties, cost pressures, exhausted workforces and changes in the way we work, we examine how the focus of HR professionals in the future will mostly need to centre around: reinvigorating trust between employers and their leaders to optimise the adjustment to new working norms rethinking organisational culture to establish an efficient workflow fit for the new world of work investing in adopting and preparing for the impact of emerging HR technologies rethinking external recruiting and internal career pathing approaches to attract and retain critical talent. Compulsory modules include a supervised independent applied research project (60 credits)., Human Resource Management (Generalist) with a focus on people management, Please note that places are limited and subject to entry criteria., You can apply to take this, Flexible Master’s.

Career pathways

Graduates can pursue career paths in management, human resources, training and development, and consultancy. Possible professions include: HR business partner, HR strategic lead, HRM-focused management consultant, organisational design specialist.

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