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MSc Professional People Practice

This apprenticeship will teach you everything you need to know about managing people while gaining a triple award which incorporates a Level 7 Apprenticeship, MSc HRM, and CIPD Advanced Diploma in People Management.

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Course codeCID1582
Duration2 years
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LocationOn campus

Course summary

This Level 7 apprenticeship has been designed for senior HR practitioners and people managers who want to take their expertise to the next level. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the MSc Professional People Practice has been built around the CIPD Profession Map and focuses on best practice approaches to managing and developing people.

What makes this course unique is the triple award you’ll gain on completion:

  • Level 7 Apprenticeship
  • MSc in Human Resource Management
  • CIPD Advanced Diploma in People Management.

Together, these qualifications give you advanced professional recognition and the skills to influence strategy, drive organisational performance, and lead with confidence.

Whether you’re already a senior manager or aiming to step into a leadership role, this course will equip you with the knowledge and credibility to excel. By mastering the art of people and human resource management, you’ll be well prepared to shape workplace culture, manage change, and deliver positive outcomes for both organisations and their people.

Accreditations and approvals

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What you'll study

Year 1

Year 2

Many of our courses include a range of modules you can choose from. Some of these options may only be available if you’ve already studied specific required modules. If you’re not sure what you need before picking a module, your course leader can help.

How you'll learn

You'll be taught through lectures, seminars, group work, work-based learning, online resources, and one-to-one feedback.

We have a diverse assessment strategy designed to ensure you have the best possible practical skill set and knowledge to perform at work.

Assessments include:

  • Reflective learning journal
  • Personal development plan
  • Dialogic coaching conversation
  • Podcast recording
  • Briefing document
  • Strategy report
  • Negotiation exercise and evaluation
  • Working paper
  • Case study
  • Reflection
  • Dialogic research conversation
  • Work-based research project.

You'll go through an End Point Assessment (EPA) following the successful completion of all course modules.

Throughout the apprenticeship, you'll take part in regular meetings called tripartite reviews, providing an opportunity for your academic tutor and work-based mentor to support you.

Entry requirements

Fees and finance support

Larger organisations can use their apprenticeship levy and government top-up to pay tuition and professional fees of higher apprenticeships. For smaller employers, the government pays 95%, with the remainder co-invested by the business.

For a discussion around your specific requirements please call 0191 515 3361(opens in new tab) or email apprenticeships@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).

Apply now

To apply for a higher or degree apprenticeship, you must have an employer in place to support you on the course. If you're interested in applying and have an employer in place, please email apprenticeships@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab) and we'll send you the relevant application link.

To search for apprenticeships offered by employers in your area go to: gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship(opens in new tab).

For a discussion around your specific requirements, or if you're an employer interested in creating a vacancy, please call us on 0191 515 3361(opens in new tab) or email apprenticeships@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).

Disclaimer

We want to make sure you have clear and accurate information about our courses. Our website always shows the latest updates. If you’ve applied and been offered a place, we’ll contact you in writing if anything important changes.

View our programme specifications(opens in new tab) for further information about what the course covers, learning outcomes and the skills you'll gain when you graduate.