Human Resource Management (CIPD accredited) MSc

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Expand your expertise in recruiting and retaining talent. Develop your leadership and management skills. Progress your career in Human Resources.

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Overview

This challenging Masters degree will demonstrate to future employers that you have the skills and knowledge to take on senior Human Resources management positions.

You will study a range of HR topics, such as leadership, talent management and managing organisational change. When you successfully complete the course you will have fulfilled part of the requirements for professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD).

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Why us?

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD)
Accredited by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) in the USA

Programme affords multiple employer engagement opportunities, employer visits and listening to guest speakers
Our postgraduate Business and Management courses are ranked 3rd (of 48 institutions, 43 respondents) for Overall Satisfaction (PTES, 2020)

Course structure

Teaching methods include a mixture of online and on-campus lectures, case studies, workshops, and computer-based learning.

Your progress will be assessed through individual and group assignments, business reports, presentations, case study analysis, portfolios of work, time-constrained activities and the Masters Reflective Project.

Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that this Masters course requires a higher level of independent reading and research.

We are able to accommodate part-time study on this course, please get in touch to find out more about this.

Modules on this course include:

Investigating a Business Issue from an HR Perspective (30 credits)
Developing the Researching HR Professional (30 credits)
Managing the Employment Relationship (30 credits)
Managing Learning and Talent Development in Organisations (30 credits)
Leading, Managing and Developing People and Organisations (30 credits)
Human Resource Management in Context (30 credits)

Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our Help and Advice article.

Facilities

You’ll be based at The Reg Vardy Centre, on the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s. The Reg Vardy Centre is a modern building with views of the river, and just a short walk from both the coast and Sunderland town centre.

Entry requirements

Our typical offer is:

Qualification	Minimum grade
a Canadian bachelor's degree	GPA 2.40
a USA bachelor's degree	GPA 2.5

If you already hold a postgraduate qualification, please see our Applying for additional postgraduate degrees Help and Advice article.

If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, you can take one of the foundation pathways at our partners ONCAMPUS Sunderland. Find out more information and whether your course is eligible on our ONCAMPUS page.

If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk for further advice.

To apply for this course you will need a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent.

If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.

Is your qualification not displaying here? For international qualifications, search our full list of international entry requirements for this course.

Fees and finance

The annual fee for this course is:

£6,750 if you are from the UK/Europe*
£13,750 if you are from outside the EU

*European Union (EU), EEA (European Economic Area) and Swiss nationals who do not qualify for the EU Settlement Scheme are classed as international, however, for 22/23 admission you will receive a European student fee scholarship and will pay the home tuition fee rate for the duration of your studies. The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter. Learn more in our Help and Advice article.

Take a look at the YourFinances section to find out about the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.

This information was correct at the time of publication.

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Career ready

This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). These accreditations demonstrate the quality of the degree.

If you achieve at least a 40% pass mark in all CIPD-related areas of this degree you will have fulfilled part of the requirements for professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD). As a member of the CIPD you will have access to additional HR research, conferences, training and development.

Our Business graduates have secured roles in organisations such as Facebook, Microsoft, Sage, HSBC, IBM, Enterprise, Nissan, Accenture, Procter & Gamble, Merck & Co, Barclays, Nissan, Marriott Hotels, Viacom 18, PricewaterCoopers and Adidas.

Guest speakers

We invite business leaders into the University to share their experiences with students. Past speakers include Divine Chocolate’s Head of Sales and Marketing and Sunderland Football Club’s CEO. Learning from business professionals can be very useful if you’re not sure what career to pursue when you graduate. If you already have a plan for your career, these events are an excellent way to start building a network of business contacts

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Contact

Contact the Student Helpline for further information about studying at the University of Sunderland:

0191 515 3000

student.helpline@sunderland.ac.uk

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Page last updated: 13 June 2022

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