Master of Science - Human Resources Management

University of Surrey

The University of Surrey's MSc in Human Resources Management will give learners the skills they need to help organizations of all kinds lead with dynamic, forward-thinking HR. This course combines engaging academic study with the development of important professional skills that will impress prospective employers. It is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

This MSc course is built around the Department of People and Organization's core research and teaching strengths, which include leadership and decision making, organizational and HR assessment, and quality of working life. In the first semester, students will be introduced to the foundations of people management and human resource management practices, as well as to methods and analytics for HR research. Later, they'll specialize in employment law, resourcing, and human resource development. Towards the end of the course, learners will have to complete an applied research dissertation where they'll develop an independent piece of work that is in an area that is particularly interesting to them, supervised by a member of faculty.

Students will also get a chance to attend HR skills workshops and HR policies and practice seminars. These workshops and seminars are provided to give learners the opportunity to develop their practical abilities as well as their professional network. They'll be able to develop further their professional skills through regular practitioner events with senior HR leaders and the local CIPD branch.

Upon degree completion, graduates are skilled to build a career as HR officers, people administrators, HR assistants, HR coordinators, resourcing advisers and HR managers.