Postgraduate Taught

Human Resource Management

What's the difference?

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Lay the foundations for a successful career in HRM with this fully-accredited degree that gives you the expertise to manage the most important aspect for any business – its people.
Choose a career-driven degree and do real business from day one at Hull University Business School.
Join our Business School and become part of exclusive club, with our accreditations held by fewer than 5% of the world’s business programmes.
You'll be based within our prestigious Business School, which combines original Grade II listed buildings with modern workspaces.
You’ll be taught by our expert lecturers, who all have vast experience working in senior roles within the industry before becoming academics.
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Students walk past the front of one of the University's grade 2 listed buildings
A lecturer smiling while hosting a seminar in the Business School

Are you passionate about people? Do you believe that employees are at the heart of business success? If your answer is yes, then this course is the gateway to a career in human resources.

You’ll graduate with the knowledge, understanding and skills that are required by today's senior HR professionals, prepared to drive organisational performance by creating cultures where employees are recognised as the most valued asset.

Learn how to successfully lead and manage people and deal with contemporary employment issues in a changing world, using HR-related data and people-focused strategies.

  • CIPD approved

    provider

  • Learn in a leading

    Business School

  • No undergrad degree

    required

  • Become a CIPD member

    and gain additional career prospects

  • Taught by industry experts

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Course overview
Module options

About this course

This programme is perfect if you’re currently working in an HR role and want to expand your knowledge, or if you’re looking to start a career in HR.

You’ll develop a wide range of valuable skills that will enable you to resolve complex workplace issues, impact on numerous aspects of organisational life – assisting in the development of employees and playing a part in influencing strategic business decisions.

Our MSc Human Resources Management course meets the CIPD’s Advanced Level criteria and provides you access to CIPD membership which is the most prestigious qualification for HR professionals.

Whether you’re already employed and working in an HR position, want to change careers or have an interest in broadening your skillset, this course will teach you transferable skills you can apply to other roles too.

As a CIPD-approved centre, you don’t need an undergraduate degree. A CIPD Level 5 Diploma, relevant experience or other professional qualification are all you need, and our admissions team can help guide you through the application process.

Choose your modules

For a full Masters degree, you'll study 180 credits over the duration of your course. Some programmes offer a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) qualification or a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) qualification. For a PGDip, you'll study 120 credits, and for a PGCert, you'll study 60 credits.

Leading, Managing and Developing People

This module explores the contribution of HRM to organisational success and focuses on good people management practice. You’ll explore contemporary themes including leadership, flexibility, engagement and the psychological contract.

Core•20 credits

Human Resource Management in Context

Develop critical insights into the internal and external environmental contexts of contemporary organisations. You’ll cover topics such as the labour market, ethics and corporate social responsibility from an HR manager's perspective.

Core•20 credits

Employment Relations and Engagement

This module examines the sources of conflict and consensus in the workplace. You'll explore the management strategies deployed by HR professionals and study the response of employees.

Core•20 credits

Critical Concepts in HRM

In this module, you’ll develop a critical appreciation of the core theoretical ideas and assumptions which underpin HRM policy and the pursuit of best practice within organisations.

Core•20 credits

Learning and Development

Focus on the practice and theory of learning and development, gaining an understanding of how to critically evaluate its role and maximise its influence on organisational success.

Core•20 credits

People Analytics and Working Digitally

You'll focus on the impact of technology and develop an understanding of its impact on people at work and how data can be used to give insight into organisational performance and drive effective decision-making.

Core•20 credits

Dissertation

What fascinates you? You will make an original contribution to research by designing, carrying out and writing up a project on a topic of your choice, supported by your dissertation supervisor.

Core•60 credits

Study Skills and Research Methods

This module equips you with the essential skills you need at the start of your MSc journey. You will learn the academic skills required for progression and develop competencies to undertake your own research projects. The module emphasizes working within diverse settings, understanding the importance of feedback, and ethical considerations in academic research. By the end of the module, you will have enhanced academic skills, an understanding of working in diverse environments, and the ability to conduct ethical research projects.

Core•0 credits
8 Modules

This course is accredited by

Our academics

Our highly enthusiastic staff bring their internationally recognised expertise to the classroom, combining cutting-edge theory with real-world case studies and drawing on practical experience.

They’ll share their own experiences and knowledge on all things human resources, learning and development.

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Chris Priestnall
Featured academic

Chris Priestnall

After a successful management career in London, Chris relocated to East Yorkshire to continue his postgraduate study at the University of Hull before becoming one of our lecturers.

Bridget Freer
Featured academic

Dr Bridget Freer

Bridget joined the Hull University Business School in 2006 after a learning and development career in both public and private sector organisations. As a lecturer, her academic interests centre on Human Resource Management.

Entry requirements

What do I need?

Typical offer
2:2 in any subject area
Additional entry requirements for this course

Generally, we ask for a minimum of 2.2 Bachelor (Hons) or international equivalent. However, we also accept applicants with one of the following:

  • Successful completion of a CIPD Intermediate Level 5 Diploma.
  • Appropriate professional qualifications in another business discipline (e.g. marketing, finance, accounting, psychology).
  • Relevant professional experience that will enable them to fully participate in and complete the course. You will be asked to provide a 500 word portfolio of work before being considered.
  • Applicants who have been successfully assessed against the CIPD standards at other centres will normally be granted admission with approval of prior learning. I.e. they can be granted exemption from modules that are the same or similar to those they have already passed at another CIPD centre.

If you’re an undergraduate student at Hull, you’re guaranteed a fast-track route to this postgraduate degree, as long as you meet the entry requirements.

In order to ensure our students have a rich learning and student experience, most of our programmes have a mix of domestic and international students. We reserve the right to close applications early to either group if application volumes suggest that this blend cannot be achieved.

What do I need?

Typical offer
2:2 in any subject area
Additional entry requirements for this course

Generally, we ask for a minimum of 2.2 Bachelor (Hons) or international equivalent. However, we also accept applicants with one of the following:

  • Successful completion of a CIPD Intermediate Level 5 Diploma.
  • Appropriate professional qualifications in another business discipline (e.g. marketing, finance, accounting, psychology).
  • Relevant professional experience that will enable them to fully participate in and complete the course. You will be asked to provide a 500 word portfolio of work before being considered.
  • Applicants who have been successfully assessed against the CIPD standards at other centres will normally be granted admission with approval of prior learning. I.e. they can be granted exemption from modules that are the same or similar to those they have already passed at another CIPD centre.

If you require a student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

This course requires academic IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill. See other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by the University of Hull.

If your English currently does not reach the University’s required standard for this programme, you may be interested in one of our English language courses.

Visit your country page to find out more about our entry requirements.

Fees & funding

How much is it?

Additional costs you may have to pay

Your tuition fees will cover most costs associated with your programme. There are some extra costs that you might have to pay, or choose to pay, depending on your programme of study and the decisions you make:

  • Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own)
  • Optional field trips
  • Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation)
  • Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation)
  • Student visas (international students)
  • Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and PCs on campus, but you may want your own)
  • Printing and photocopying
  • Professional-body membership
  • Graduation (gown hire and photography)

Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more.

How do I pay for it?

How much is it?

Additional costs you may have to pay

Your tuition fees will cover most costs associated with your programme. There are some extra costs that you might have to pay, or choose to pay, depending on your programme of study and the decisions you make:

  • Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own)
  • Optional field trips
  • Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation)
  • Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation)
  • Student visas (international students)
  • Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and PCs on campus, but you may want your own)
  • Printing and photocopying
  • Professional-body membership
  • Graduation (gown hire and photography)

Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more.

How do I pay for it?

Our scholarships

We offer a number of awards, bursaries and scholarships for eligible students. They’re awarded for a variety of reasons including academic achievement and/or to help those on lower incomes.

Scholarships and bursaries are separate to student loans. And the best bit is, you don’t pay a penny back.

Find out more about our scholarships

International Scholarships and Bursaries

We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries for international students.

To find out more and see if you're eligible, please visit the International Scholarships and Bursaries page.

See more Scholarships

We offer a range of scholarships and awards to students at the university to help with their financial load.

To view all of our scholarships and determine whether you're eligible, please visit our Scholarships and Awards page

Take a look at our facilities

Business Lounge

Located at the heart of our prestigious Business School, this exclusive lounge is used by real businesses and entrepreneurs. It’s a great spot to study, socialise and network.

Allam Lecture Theatre

Located at the heart of our Business School, this is one of the largest lecture theatres on campus and one you’ll use regularly.

Executive Education Suite

This flexible space is located in a Grade II listed building but offers a modern teaching and workspace for our Business Management students.

Brynmor Jones Library

Our seven-storey library is a superb learning space. As well as over a million books, there’s a variety of study areas, and one amazing view.

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The Business Lounge

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Future prospects

Once you’ve graduated from the MSc Human Resource Management course, you’ll be ready to start a career in HR. If you are studying and working, you’ll be able to progress in your HR career as our course awards students with a CIPD qualification. This is a prestigious qualification in the industry and will help you secure a solid career in HR.

Not sure where to go with your new qualification? Hull University Business School also offers support such as mentoring and CV writing workshops.

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Your next steps

Like what you’ve seen? Then it’s time to apply.

Make your application online now, and our admissions team will get back to you as soon as possible to make you an offer.

How to apply

Not ready to apply?

We regularly deliver virtual and on-campus events to help you discover your perfect postgraduate course, whether it’s a subject you already love or something completely different. Our events are an opportunity for you to chat to tutors and current students and find out about the career options a postgraduate degree could lead to.

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