MSc Human Resource Development (International Development) at University of Manchester

Learn strategies to build human and organisational capabilities. Develop the knowledge and skills to support learning, capacity development and organisational effectiveness in international development contexts. Prepare for careers in learning and development, organisational capacity building, NGOs, international organisations and development management.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Environment, Education and Development  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. 120 of these credits are made up by a mix of mandatory and optional course units, with 60 credits taken in each semester. The availability of individual course units may be subject to change. Compulsory units include Fundamentals of Human Resource Development, Leadership, Development and Change, Human Resource Development: Programmes and Policies in Practice, Organisation Development, HRD and Research in an International Context.

Career pathways

Graduates develop specialist knowledge of learning, organisational development and capacity building within international development settings. The programme is particularly relevant for students interested in supporting organisations, teams and communities to develop the skills and capabilities needed to achieve development goals.

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