Course summary
Why study this course? Successfully complete our postgraduate diploma in Global Human Resource Management to receive a CIPD Advanced Level 7 Associate Membership Certificate. This allows you to become an Associate member and progress this to Chartered membership or Chartered Fellowship, depending on your professional experience. You'll be able to put CMCIPD or CFCIPD after your name, signalling to employers your ability to work in more demanding and strategic roles. Whether you want to enter junior human resource roles, or progress onto more senior positions, this MA will equip you with the skills and knowledge to do so. More about this course Located in our Moorgate campus in the City of London, the Global Human Resources Management MA will give you the tools needed to succeed in your future career. You’ll examine the theories of human resource (HR) strategy and practice, covering issues around employee engagement, talent management, and employment law. This will be applied to all business sizes, from entrepreneurial start-ups to large multinational companies. Your analytical and critical thinking skills will be developed so you can use the theories to solve practical “real life” HR issues in your workplace. You'll also develop your research skills by creating a scientific research report. This report will address the HR issues facing your organisation and how you could tackle them. We’ve structured the course so your learning meets all the CIPD requirements. For example, the CIPD’s Skills for Business Leadership requirements are delivered and assessed across all four of the core modules. What our students say "Studying the two-year Global Human Resource Management MA course not only provided me with new knowledge on a host of topics, but also provided me with a new network of HR colleagues and friends, interesting insights into the HR sector and built confidence in my abilities as a HR professional." Former student "The Global Human Resource Management MA course was a life-changing experience. I found the course intellectually stretching, gained a greater understanding of the context within which HR operates, learnt the role of strategic HR and discovered the positive possibilities that HR can bring to organisations." Former student
Modules
Modules include: Leading, Managing and Developing People Contextualising Management The Reflective Practitioner Consultancy, Change and Professional Development Research Project (7,500 words) Optional modules: Managing and Maximising Organisational Talent Employment Law and Practice Managing Employment Relations in Contemporary Organisations Organisations (Design and Development) Leadership and Management Development Learning and Talent Development
Assessment method
Assessments include reports, essays, comparative analyses, case studies, a learning log, presentations, group work and exams. There is also a management research report and action learning set presentation, which carries 30 credits.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Personnel and Development, Chartered Institute of
Entry requirements
You will be required to have a minimum of a lower second (2:2) honours degree in any subject or a three year diploma in business that includes good grades in human resource subjects. Students may be considered with HND/HNC or CPP/CTP or equivalent CIPD qualifications. Candidates with significant human resource experience at a senior level may be considered. Interviews are generally required for non-standard entry. All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa may need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £10500 | Whole course |
| England | £7930 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £7930 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £7930 | Whole course |
| Wales | £7930 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £10500 | Whole course |
| EU | £10500 | Whole course |
| International | £10500 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.
Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
Provider information
London Metropolitan University
Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
City of London
N7 8DB