Course summary

Managing people is a critical function for organisations worldwide. This course has a strong professional focus, and you’ll graduate with the sought-after professional, legal, technical and communications skills required by HR departments around the world. This cutting-edge Masters course gives you an in-depth, critical understanding of contemporary and historical debates in human resource management (HRM). You’ll learn how to deal with a range of challenges, from skills gaps to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and changing ways of working. You’ll build a strong foundation in essential topics including employment law, employment relations, gender and equality, training and development, sustainability and digitalisation. The course focuses on applying the theories you learn in real business environments, with opportunities to work with HR practitioners and companies on case studies, live projects and challenges. You’ll gain practical experience from activities such as conducting mock interviews, mediating conflicts at work, and attending professional skills workshops run by business professionals. The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), giving you the option to become a member of the recognised professional body alongside your studies. Course highlights

• This course has an international, as well as a UK focus, and is shaped by the leading research of our Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation and Change (CERIC), which contributes to contemporary national and international debates around HRM and employment relations.

• Learn from our academics, including recognised international experts, who will work with you to develop your theoretical understanding alongside professional skills.

• Gain valuable, real-world insight from high-profile industry guest speakers. Recent speakers have included the former Head of HR for NHS England and Chair of the Chartered Management Institute in Malaysia.

• Develop a professional and practical HRM skill-set through workshops taught by industry professionals, preparing you to successfully navigate the challenges of the world of work.

• The course includes a dissertation module where you can partner with an organisation, giving you hands-on experience of working to solve organisational problems.

• On all Masters courses at Leeds University Business School, you can apply for a place on a week-long international study tour which includes company visits, guest lectures and networking events. Previous study tours have included visits to Berlin, Frankfurt, Milan, Zurich and Toulouse.