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Masters (MSc) in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

Learn how to manage and develop employees, ensure their wellbeing and understand changing employment legislation.

You will gain advanced knowledge and skills that prepare you for a career as a well-rounded human resources practitioner. You will also have the opportunity to work on a live employment tribunal case which provides valuable hands-on experience.

MSc Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations approved by CIPD

The course is approved by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) to the new equivalent advanced level postgraduate standard.

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MSc Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations / Careers

Year of entry: 2025

Career opportunities

Graduates from the programme have gone on to a wide variety of careers and further study, mostly, but not exclusively, in related fields.

Recent recruiters

Air Astana, Amazon, Balfour Beatty, Ernst & Young, Lloyds TSB, Mckinsey and Company, MPA Consulting, Morrisons, Nestlé, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Reed Global, Shoppers Stop Ltd, Sony, TATA Consultancy Services and Tesco plc.

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Accrediting organisations

The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) offering the ability to fast track your career through professional membership.

CIPD credentials are increasingly sought out by employers around the world, with CIPD hubs existing in the UK, Ireland, Middle East and Asia, and a network of 160,000 CIPD worldwide registered members. Whilst studying with us, we will pay your CIPD membership fees providing you with access to practitioner focussed resources and events.

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