Human Resource Management (International)

Entry requirements

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline such as human resource management; work and organisational psychology; business management.

• Applicants from other disciplines will also be considered if you have studied at least some of the following subjects in their undergraduate degrees – management, organisational behaviour, employment relations, industrial relations, employment law, individual psychology, social psychology, learning, conflict management, strategy.

• The university will shortlist and invite you to an interview. 

Other Entry Considerations:

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

Months of entry

September

Course content

UL’s one-year full time Master of Science in Human Resource Management (International) allows you to complete one semester in Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) in Spain.

This programme is the Dual Degree option offered on UL’s MSc in Human Resource Management.

At the end of your studies, you will receive HRM Master’s level degrees from both UL’s and UC3M.

The programme is designed to cover the full spectrum of HRM, from creating sustainable workplaces and developing ethical leadership skills to managing conflict, talent development, and global transformations in work.

You will also build strong research capabilities, engage in career-focused professional development, and complete an independent dissertation on a real HR challenge.

The programme’s first and last semesters are delivered in Ireland, and the Spring Semester is delivered in Madrid, Spain.

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD). UC3M’s Master in HRM was ranked #1 in Spain by El Mundo in 2024.

During this programme, you will:

• Tackle the multiple challenges faced by HR professionals in today’s increasingly complex and globalised business environment.

• Design and implement people management processes compatible with the creation of sustainable working environments.

• Explore core theory underpinning effective people management including managing conflict, creating environments for sustainable and decent work, talent management and employment relations.

• Learn to balance operational and strategic issues and manage competing demands from multiple stakeholders.

• Examine key leadership concepts and skills required to become an ethical and effective leader in the workplace.

Information for international students

• Postgraduate Entry Requirements for International Students
• English Language Requirements

Email ULGlobal@ul.ie for further information.

Fees and funding

• Scholarships for International Students
• Sports Scholarships