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MSC in Human Resource Management

7 Years Online Masters Program

Open University

Program Overview

This qualification is suitable for those at the start of a career in HR or hoping to enter the HR profession and also line managers.This MSc combines an in-depth understanding of human resource (HR) management with a broader exploration of its organisational and management context. Whether you're at the start of your career in HR, aspiring to enter HR or an experienced professional, it will give you up-to-date knowledge of organisational theory and behaviour and the specialist skills essential to practitioners. You will explore HR strategy both within organisations (including issues such as employee relations and employee engagement; learning and development, and employee resourcing and talent management) and in relation to the external environment -- including globalisation and international forces, social and technological change and government policies and regulation.Develops the skills essential for HR work such as: leading and working in teams, making decisions, managing financial information, communicating effectively and helping others to learnA strong emphasis on practice-based learning; you will be asked to evaluate research and theory and consider its relevance to practice,Develops academic and research skills such as assessing information and critically evaluating its relevance, and prepares you for higher level study.

Program Key Stats

£13560



Eligibility Criteria


5.5

Additional Information & Requirements

You must hold a bachelors degree awarded by a recognised UK university, or equivalent. Please contact us if you hold a qualification that you believe is an equivalent level to a UK degree, to ensure that it meets the requirements for admission.You will need to be able to draw on experience of working in or with organisations. This experience can be drawn from a wide range of situations such as employment in public and private sector organisations and in self-employed or voluntary roles.

Career Options

  • This qualification provides a route to professional membership of the CIPD
  • if
  • you wish to develop a career in HR management
  • It also considers international examples of human resource management and some aspects of comparative HR practice
  • helping to prepare you for work in the global economy
  • If you want to develop an academic career
  • the course provides training in research and academic skills and is ideal preparation for doctoral studies in the field of HR management
  • More generally
  • by studying a postgraduate business qualification you can expect your salary to increase and for it to have a positive impact on your career progression
  • as well as bringing improvements to your organisation

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