Course summary
Our MSc Human Resource Management (HRM) is an essential course for those who wish to purse a dynamic career as an HR professional in contemporary organisations. It has been designed to provide you with theoretical and practical foundations to enhance your understanding of critical issues in HRM, including:
- equality and diversity
- employment law
- leadership development
- organisational change.
- In your first term you will be able to choose from one of two pathways on this degree which allow you to specialise according to your career aspirations or interests, with a focus either on people management, or on organisational development and consultancy.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
- This human resource management degree draws on the research expertise of our teaching team, many of whom are active members of our Diversity Research Group.
- The University of London also offers an online MSc Human Resource Management with academic direction from Birkbeck.
- human resources officer
- management consultant
- retail manager
- logistics and distribution manager.
Modules
For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus.
Assessment method
Essays or reports, written examinations at the end of each term and a project (8000-10,000 words).
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Personnel and Development, Chartered Institute of
How to apply
International applicants
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this course is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in each of the sub-tests. If you don't meet the minimum IELTS requirement, we offer pre-sessional English courses and foundation programmes to help you improve your English language skills and get your place at Birkbeck.
Entry requirements
At least a second-class honours degree (2:2), or equivalent, in social sciences or a business-related discipline. Management development professionals and consultants without a first degree but with suitable professional qualifications and at least five years' significant management experience in a range of organisations may be considered.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £12150 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £12150 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £12150 | Year 1 |
Wales | £12150 | Year 1 |
International | £19830 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Birkbeck, University of London
Malet Street
Bloomsbury
London
WC1E 7HX
Course contact details
Visit our course pageBirkbeck Student Advice Service
0203 907 0700