Masters (MSc) in International Human Resource Management and Comparative Industrial Relations
Learn about the differences in employment practices and industrial relations systems around the world.
Put your HR career on the global stage with a degree that focuses on managing people across borders and putting human resources into an international context. With more and more people working for multinational corporations or in global supply chains, the study of international human resources and comparative industrial relations is becoming ever more important.
The course is approved by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) to the new equivalent advanced level postgraduate standard.
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Year of entry: 2026
We require a First or Upper Second class honours degree (2:1, with 60% average) from a UK university or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline.
When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average, position in class and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
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With the increasing number of people working for multinational corporations and in global supply chains, the study of international human resources and comparative industrial relations is essential to understand trends and practices in different contexts and their impact on work and employment. Study at a triple-accredited and top-ranking UK business school.
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For entry in the academic year beginning September 2026, the tuition fees are as follows:
The fees quoted above are fully inclusive of tuition, administration and computational costs.
Fees for entry are subject to yearly review. The University reserves the right to increase your tuition fee by up to 7% each year for courses lasting more than one year, including to reflect rising costs associated with delivering our educational and wider student experience. Postgraduate fees information .
Always contact the admissions team if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
If you wish to become a student member of the CIPD then visit the CIPD website for further information.
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships will be available for 2026 entry, information will be updated on our scholarships page.
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