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Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations at University of Manchester - UCAS

Course summary

People are at the heart of workplaces. Managing and developing them is essential to help organisations achieve their goals, and support employees to thrive and lead meaningful working lives.

  • Develop up-to-date knowledge of the theoretical foundations and real-world practice of human resource management and industrial relations, both in the UK and internationally including the impact of AI and digitalisation on the world of work.
  • Build an in-depth understanding of contemporary developments in HRM.
  • Academic skills development workshops to help transition into master's level coursework requirements.
  • Emphasis on professional skills development with opportunities to participate in the annual MSc HRM and case study competition, inter-university student debate, a live negotiation exercise and career development workshops.
  • Learn from experienced academics and researchers who are part of the University of Manchester’s Works and Equalities Institute (WEI) a leading international employment research centre.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Personnel and Development, Chartered Institute of

Entry requirements

We require a First or Upper Second class honours degree (2:1, with 60% average) from a UK university or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average, position in class and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. We particularly welcome applications from institutions of high ranking and repute.


English language requirements

For the latest information on demonstrating your English proficiency for those whose first language is not English, please see our language requirements .


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

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Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations at University of Manchester - UCAS