Human Resource Management and Development (CIPD Accredited)

Entry requirements

We welcome your application regardless of your background or experience.

For this course, ideally, we are looking for a 2:2 or above in an appropriate subject with an applied quantitative element.

If you have relevant qualifications or work experience, we may be able to count this towards your entry requirements.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This Masters' course is designed for those wishing to embark on a career in HR/People Management and for those already in an HR position wishing to enhance their professional development.

During this degree, you will critically analyse/evaluate the concept of insight-driven people management and development and its connection to the meaningful analysis of organisation, industry and global data. You will be provided with a critical view of contemporary theory and practice in your chosen areas and develop your ability to apply this knowledge to your own practice in a current or future role.

Middlesex University has been providing HR professional education, in one form or another, for over 50 years. That makes Middlesex – and its predecessor institutions – one of the longest-established providers of HR professional education in the UK.

The course is taught by practitioners and academic experts informed by research and professional practice. Guest lecturers are also invited from industry to provide you with alternative perspectives, opinions, and personal experiences to enhance student learning.

The course is accredited to Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) professional standards allowing Associate Membership of the CIPD upon graduation. The course is now updated to meet the new CIPD standards and for the duration of the course, students will become CIPD members (included in the course fee) and will have access to their resources.

What you will gain

Some of the benefits of joining us include:

• Paid membership of the CIPD and access to their resources for the duration of the course
• Access to the innovative People Leadership Network(PLN), linking students to industry professionals, fellow MA/MSc students, and alumni
• The chance to gain an understanding of fundamental topics such as Talent Management, International HRM, HR with Business Ethics, Performance and Reward Management, Organisational Development & Change, Leadership, Coaching, Mentoring, Employee Relations, and Data & Analytics
• The opportunity to learn from academics & practitioners who have close links with the CIPD, and/or who have researched and published on Employment Law & Relations, Reward and Performance Management and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Accreditations

The course is accredited to Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) professional standards allowing Associate Membership of the CIPD upon graduation. Visit the CIPD site.

Fees and funding