Human Resource Management MA

* For HR professionals, career-changers or graduates wanting to reach the next level 

* Develop advanced strategic HR skills aligned with real-world organisational challenges

* Gain eligibility for CIPD Chartered Membership through a programme aligned with professional standards

* Learn to design sustainable, ethical people strategies that drive business success

* Build expertise in organisational change, leadership and workforce transformation

* Engage with industry experts, guest speakers and real business challenges

* Complete a substantial research project with direct workplace relevance

* Study a practice-focused curriculum designed to enhance career progression

* Part-time Study Option

About this course:

The MA Human Resource Management at LJMU is a forward-thinking postgraduate degree designed to prepare you for senior roles in people management and organisational leadership.

This programme develops your ability to critically analyse how global forces, including technological innovation, sustainability challenges, demographic shifts and geopolitical change are transforming the world of work. You will learn to design and implement integrated people strategies that align organisational performance with ethical, social and environmental responsibility.

Through a blend of theory and practice, you will explore key areas such as employment relations, performance management, inclusion, organisational development, and wellbeing at work. The course places strong emphasis on evidence-based decision making, enabling you to build compelling business cases that demonstrate both financial and social value.

You will also complete a 60-credit independent research project, allowing you to investigate a significant HR issue relevant to your interests or professional context.

This 180-credit Level 7 qualification is studied full-time over one year and is fully aligned with the CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management, supporting your progression to Chartered Membership.