Course summary
Why study this course? Successfully complete the Global Human Resource Management master’s course and you’ll receive the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD’s) Advanced Level 7 Diploma and CIPD Associate Membership. This will allow you to apply for an upgrade, to Chartered Membership or Chartered Fellowship depending on your professional experience. 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 Research Methods in Human Resource Management Optional A (students choose three from the following): Human Resource Management (Resourcing and Talent Management) Employment Law and Practice Managing Employment Relations in Contemporary Organisations Employee Engagement Learning and Talent Development Option B (students choose from): Strategic International Human Resource Management Diversity and Inclusion: Policy, Practice and the Law Students may elect to take Cross-Cultural Management (20 credits, delivered during the day only) in place of one of these subject related option choices.
Assessment method
Assessment is both formative and summative. It is designed to appeal to, and test, students from wide range of traditions. Methods are varied and include assignments written in report and essay format, comparative analyses, case studies, a skills development portfolio, presentations and group work. There are also two exams. The exams take place only in the first semester and are required by the CIPD across all approved programmes. Exam briefing is given is given to help prepare students for these assessments. There is also a dissertation which carries 60 credits. The dissertation requires students to conduct a piece of empirical research on a topic of their choice (and approved by their tutor).
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 already be working in human resources, and possess a lower second (2:2) honours degree (or above), or an equivalent professional qualification. Alternatively learners have considerable relevant professional experience (eg at least 10 years in human resources and currently in a senior role with staff). 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 6.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £12500 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £12500 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £12500 | Whole course |
| Wales | £12500 | Whole course |
| EU | £18700 | Whole course |
| International | £18700 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £18700 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £18700 | 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