Human Resource Management MSc

<strong>Managing people is a critical function for organisations worldwide. This course has a strong professional focus, and you’ll graduate with the sought-after professional, legal, technical and communications skills required by HR departments around the world.</strong><br/><br/>This cutting-edge Masters course gives you an in-depth, critical understanding of contemporary and historical debates in human resource management (HRM). You’ll learn how to deal with a range of challenges, from skills gaps to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and changing ways of working. You’ll build a strong foundation in essential topics including employment law, employment relations, gender and equality, training and development, sustainability and digitalisation.<br/><br/>The course focuses on applying the theories you learn in real business environments, with opportunities to work with HR practitioners and companies on case studies, live projects and challenges.<br/><br/>You’ll gain practical experience from activities such as conducting mock interviews, mediating conflicts at work, and attending professional skills workshops run by business professionals.<br/><br/>The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), giving you the option to become a member of the recognised professional body alongside your studies.<br/><br/><strong>Course highlights</strong><br/>• This course has an international, as well as a UK focus, and is shaped by the leading research of our Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation and Change (CERIC), which contributes to contemporary national and international debates around HRM and employment relations.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn from our academics, including recognised international experts, who will work with you to develop your theoretical understanding alongside professional skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain valuable, real-world insight from high-profile industry guest speakers. Recent speakers have included the former Head of HR for NHS England and Chair of the Chartered Management Institute in Malaysia.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop a professional and practical HRM skill-set through workshops taught by industry professionals, preparing you to successfully navigate the challenges of the world of work.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The course includes a dissertation module where you can partner with an organisation, giving you hands-on experience of working to solve organisational problems.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• On all Masters courses at Leeds University Business School, you can apply for a place on a week-long international study tour which includes company visits, guest lectures and networking events. Previous study tours have included visits to Berlin, Frankfurt, Milan, Zurich and Toulouse.<br/><br/>