MA Human Resource Management at Teesside University

Programme overview

This master's develops knowledge and skills for HRM practice, covering the complex and changing context of human resource management and the role of resilience and sustainability. It prepares students to manage recruitment and talent development and to build an agile, ethical workforce, with attention to the impact of digital technology and AI on business. The course is CIPD accredited.

Faculty: Teesside University International Business School | Department: Human Resource Management | Duration: 12-16 months full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: January or September | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Human Resource Planning, Leadership and Business Performance, Leadership and Management Development, Learning and Development, Postgraduate Business Research Methods, Resilient HRM in Context and a Human Resource Management dissertation. Teaching uses interactive workshops, case studies and presentations; part-time students attend one day a week. Assessment includes examinations, assignments and presentations.

Career pathways

Graduates work in human resource management roles, for which organisations report high demand; the course includes a project or internship to build experience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good honours degree (at least a 2:2), a post-experience or professional qualification, or equivalent qualifications including international ones. Applicants without a formal academic qualification but with appropriate work experience and professional training are also considered.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,710 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). International one-year postgraduate taught master's (MSc/MA); tuition only Source

Intake: January or September

Duration: 12-16 months full-time; 2 years part-time

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