MSc Human Resource Management

The MSc in Human Resource Management is a postgraduate course offered by the University of York. This program aims to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to make strategic decisions about the workforce and to manage people in a global context. The course offers practical and theoretical insights into HRM and examines how HR strategy fits within wider corporate and international frameworks.Course Content: This one-year full-time course is divided into two parts: the taught component and the dissertation. In the taught component, students learn about strategic human resource management, employment law, international HRM and employee relations, as well as employee reward, development, and selection. The dissertation component provides students the opportunity to explore a chosen HR issue in detail.Key Modules: Some of the key modules of the course are Strategic Human Resource Management, International HRM and Employee Relations, Employment Law, Employee Reward, Employee Development and Selection, and Research Methods. Alongside these, students will work on their Masters dissertation during the summer.Accreditations: The MSc in Human Resource Management course is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Future Careers: After graduation, students will be well equipped for careers in a wide variety of sectors including human resource management, business consultation, recruitment and talent management, as well as positions within the public, private and non-profit sectors. They will also be prepared for doctoral research in the field of HRM.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.