MSc Human Resource Management at University of Birmingham

AI is reshaping jobs, hybrid working has transformed employment relations, and organisations are under growing pressure to champion equality and inclusion. The HR professionals equipped to lead through this complexity are in high demand. You'll develop the strategic thinking, ethical grounding, and international expertise that modern HR demands.

Department: Business and Management  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September / January  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course comprises 180 credits, taught through a series of 20-credit modules and a 60-credit Dissertation. Students will study five core modules and choose one optional module. Modules include Human Resource Development, Human Resource Management and Ethics at Work, International Perspectives on Employment Relations, International Human Resource Management, Managing Equality and Diversity, HRM Dissertation incorporating Research Methods, Leadership Development.

Career pathways

Our MSc Human Resource Management will prepare you for a wide range of careers in human resources, people management and employment relations. Our graduates have gone on to work in HR and related roles with employers including BP, TikTok, Siemens, Deloitte, and County and Local Councils.

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