COURSE CURRICULUM

The MSc Human Resource Management program is structured to provide a comprehensive and practical understanding of HR practices, preparing students for leadership and specialist roles within organisations. Central to the course is an Applied Project, which allows students to integrate and apply their learning to real-world HR challenges, fostering practical problem-solving and analytical skills. Core modules cover essential aspects of human resource management, including Principles and Practices in Human Resource Management, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Employment Relations in Context, and Understanding Organisational Change. These modules ensure that students gain a strong grasp of strategic and operational HR functions, as well as the ability to manage change effectively within diverse workplace environments. Additional compulsory modules, such as Organisational Research and Professional Development and Digital Human Resource Management, equip students with research, technological, and professional skills that are increasingly vital in modern HR practice. Students also have the option to tailor their learning through elective modules, reflecting personal career goals or areas of interest. The program emphasises ethical and sustainable HR practices, preparing graduates to support employee well-being, enhance organisational performance, and address contemporary challenges such as agile working, hybrid teams, and digital transformation. Overall, the course develops highly capable, versatile HR professionals ready to contribute strategically and operationally across a wide range of organisational contexts.