Human Resource Management (Integrated Masters) Master of Arts or Master of Science - MA/MSc

Fast-track your journey into people management. Build strategic and empowering leadership skills on our integrated master’s degree in human resource management.

People sit at the heart of every organisation. How businesses attract, develop, support, and retain talent can shape their success. On this integrated master's degree, you’ll explore the strategies, decisions, and challenges involved in managing people in today’s evolving workplace.

Our integrated MSci Human Resource Management combines undergraduate and postgraduate study into one degree, enabling you to graduate with a master’s-level qualification while developing the knowledge, skills, and professional credibility sought by employers.

You’ll explore the core pillars of people management, including resourcing, learning and development, employee relations, and performance management. Alongside this, you’ll examine contemporary issues such as employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, hybrid working, and ethical leadership in local and global contexts.

As part of this course, you’ll:

* Develop your self-awareness, professional confidence, and leadership capabilities

* Explore ethical, global, and strategic people management challenges

* Apply HR theory and business knowledge to real organisational situations

* Build strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills that you’ll lean on throughout your career

* Learn to evaluate evidence, communicate effectively, and make informed recommendations

When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to make your mark by influencing people strategy, supporting organisational success, and pursuing a career in HR management and leadership.

Study towards professional recognition

This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and mapped to the CIPD Profession Map at Level 7. When you graduate, you'll be eligible for Associate Membership of the CIPD at Level 7, the highest level of CIPD academic qualification, and a significant steppingstone to achieving Chartered status.

Graduate with a master's qualification

This integrated master's degree enables you to gain both undergraduate and postgraduate-level knowledge within a single course. It offers a streamlined, cost-effective route to achieving a master's qualification than studying separate undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

Learn from HRM experts

Your teaching is informed by academics with extensive professional and research experience across a range of HRM disciplines and organisational settings. Their expertise helps connect theory to contemporary workplace practice.

Apply your learning to real challenges

A strong focus on applied learning means you'll explore genuine organisational issues through case studies, discussions, and practical activities. You'll develop the ability to analyse complex situations, evaluate options, and make informed people management decisions.

Boost your development

At Leeds Business School, you'll benefit from a huge variety of training and networking opportunities. Take charge of your professional development by attending conferences, industry events, and our guest lecture series, featuring expert practitioners with the latest industry insight.

Build your professional network

We have strong links with the CIPD and the wider business community, providing a range of mentoring, networking, research, and work experience opportunities to enhance your employability.