MSc International Human Resource Management and Comparative Industrial Relations / Course details

People are at the heart of workplaces. Managing and developing them is essential to help organisations achieve their goals and supporting employees to thrive and lead meaningful working lives.

• Learn about the differences between the employment practices and industrial relations systems in diverse countries and multinationals
• Understand how social, economic and technological as well as the implications of AI and digitalisation
• Study the influence of economic integration on changing systems of employment and industrial relations
• Academic skills development workshops to help transition into master's level coursework requirements
• Emphasis on professional skills development with opportunities to participate in the annual MSc HRM and case study competition, inter-university student debate, a live negotiation exercise and career development workshops
• Learn from experienced academics and researchers who are part of the University of Manchester’s Works and Equalities Institute (WEI) a leading international employment research centre.

CIPD Course recognition

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.

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Manchester Industrial Relations Society Debate: AMBS hosts the annual Manchester Industrial Relations Society Debate. This is a competition between students of the HRM and IHRM programmes and participants from other Universities. This is a great opportunity for students to hone their critical thinking and argumentation skills and learn about recent issues related to employment relations, HRM and the everchanging workplace

Annual MSC HRM Conference: This event features a case study competition where students provide solutions to real life industry problems and is judged by HR leaders from the industry. The conference provides an excellent opportunity to network and develop students’ consultancy skills. The event also invites alumni and practitioners as guest speakers.

CIPD Conference: The Annual CIPD Conference and Exhibition is held in Manchester and students are encouraged to attend the event which features various free sessions. It is an opportunity learn about the latest HR trends, meet HR solution providers and hear from industry experts

Assessment across the course units varies, and includes a combination of examinations, essays, course work, assignment, report and group presentations. A dissertation is also undertaken in the final semester over the summer that will bring together your learning and knowledge from across the course.