MSc Human Resources and Organisations at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Prepare for a future in HR, employment relations or organisational behaviour through a specialist programme with three streams and professional recognition. The MSc Human Resources and Organisations (HRO) combines the study of human resource management, employment relations and organisational behaviour, giving you the flexibility to focus on the topics and approaches that interest you. You can choose from three specialist streams and explore the people, organisational and workplace challenges shaping today’s world of work: You’ll build a foundation in human resource management and strategy alongside your chosen stream.

Department: Department of Management | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Intake: 27 September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

All students taking this programme study the course Foundations of Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice in the Autumn Term and complete a dissertation to conclude the programme. Alongside these foundations, you’ll study one of three specialist streams, allowing you to focus your area of interest: Browse each tab to learn more about the three streams. Compulsory and core courses include Foundations of Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice, Organisational Behaviour, The Management of People in Global Companies, Business Strategy, Management and Analytics, People Analytics, Dissertation, HR and People Management Careers Series, International Employment Relations, Organisational Theory and Practice.

Career pathways

For more than 30 years, LSE has teamed up with leading organisations in the commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors to enable MSc Human Resources and Organisations students to conduct joint applied research projects. The best topics for a Links research project are those that are important for the host organisation, but not urgent.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Upper second-class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in any discipline.. Previous work experience isn’t required. A GRE or GMAT test is not required, but a strong result from either of these tests may benefit applicants. English language requirement: Standard (IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component).

Domestic applicants: GBP 33,500 for the whole programme (2027/28). Fee shown is for Human Resource Management/CIP and International Employment Relations streams. Other published rates: Organisational Behaviour stream: £32,500. Source

International applicants: GBP 35,200 for the whole programme (2027/28). Fee shown is for Human Resource Management/CIP and International Employment Relations streams. Other published rates: Organisational Behaviour stream: £34,200. Source

Intake: 27 September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/Prospective-students/How-to-Apply

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