Course summary
Our intensive one-year MSc Management with a specialism in International Human Resource Management (HRM) is for graduates from a wide range of subject backgrounds. It is not necessary to have any prior academic or practical experience in business or management. This programme is for students who aspire to management-level and leadership roles in international HRM within their chosen industry. Our MSc Management pathways provide an introduction to management, followed by a detailed exploration of a specific area of management theory and practice — in this case, human resource management in an international context. The programme attracts students from around the globe and you will work with peers from diverse backgrounds and interests. You will develop an in-depth understanding of human resource management theory and practice across borders. You will critically evaluate areas including cross-cultural management, comparative employment relations and HRM, and the human resource practices of international organisations. We aim to guide, teach, and develop analytical and confident critical thinkers. You will gain insight into the nature of management and international HRM and apply theory to practice through in-class discussions of real cases and practical methods. Group work and presentations, often based on industry case studies, allow practical application of theory and develop the teamwork and communication skills expected in today's workplace. This programme will help you to:
- Apply management techniques drawn from a range of disciplines — such as marketing, operations, organisational behaviour, strategy, finance, and accounting, HRM — to management in organisations.
- Understand the nature of management, the complexity of organisations, and management’s role and responsibility in addressing societal and global challenges.
- Reflect upon the wider challenges that organisations face and critically engage with ethical and sustainability issues as they arise.
- Prepare for a career in management and leadership roles in your chosen industry with expert knowledge in your specialist subject.
Assessment method
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/media/postgraduate/admissions-statements/2026/msc-management-all-pathways.pdf
How to apply
International applicants
The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students and accepts a wide range of qualifications for postgraduate study. If you study or have studied at a university outside the UK, please select the relevant page for further information on qualifications, scholarships and education representatives in your country/region: bristol.ac.uk/international/countries
Entry requirements
You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in any discipline. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have additional relevant work experience or qualifications. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing: * Evidence of relevant work experience (5 years minimum) in: - Business and Corporate Management - Finance and Accounting - Marketing and Sales - Operations and Logistics - Public Sector or Nonprofit Administration - Human Resources - Project Management - Data and Analytics * A relevant postgraduate qualification. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £18500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £18500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £18500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £18500 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £18500 | Year 1 |
| EU | £33900 | Year 1 |
| International | £33900 | 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
Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.
For more information, please view the programme page on our website.
Provider information
University of Bristol
Beacon House
Queen’s Road
Bristol
BS8 1QU