MSc Human Resource Management at University of East London

If you are an HR professional, or want to make a move into HR, this master's degree will take your career to the next level. The course combines the theoretical knowledge you would expect at master's level with the practical elements you will need to succeed in your career. It has a strong emphasis on the behavioural and leadership skills that will make a positive difference, wherever you work.

Faculty: Royal Docks School of Business and Law  |  Department: Department of Business Entrepreneurship & Finance  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2026, January 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our MSc in Human Resource Management gives you a full grasp of today's HR world, blending both the ideas behind it and how things work in practice. You'll dive into key areas like employee relations and employment law, while also exploring what it takes to be a global HR leader. Modules include Employee Relations, Practices and Law (Term A), Global HRM, Leadership and Teams (Term A), Knowledge Management, Metrics and Quantitative Data (Term B), Organisational Development and Research (Term B), Mental Wealth and the HR Professional (Term C), Applied Business Project.

Career pathways

Which route will you choose? This HRM Master's qualification will open doors to the profession in the public, private or voluntary sector.

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