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Masters of Science

MSc Human Resources with Employment Law*

Advance your career in Human Resource Management or International Human Resource Management with our business Master’s programme

Our business Master’s in Human Resources with Employment Law will give you a broad understanding of the most important concepts of human resource management, while also enabling you to specialise in the legal aspects of HR management and employment, giving you a competitive edge in the job market. Structured with an emphasis on meeting industry developmental needs, and with a strong focus on your future employability, upon completion of this course you will be well placed to take your career to a senior level.

*Subject to further accreditation approval. We’re in the process of applying for CIPD accreditation with The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, meaning you will graduate with an industry recognised standard of excellence.

This business Master’s is available to study both full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years), on campus and online. Visit MSc Human Resources with Employment Law Online.

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Key Facts

Entry requirements

2:2 or above from a UK Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification(s)

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Entry requirements

Locations

London Moorgate and Online

Next start date

September 2024

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Course Details

MSc Human Resources with Employment Law

Whether you’re already an established HR professional, just starting out in the sector or changing career, our business Master’s course in Human Resources with Employment Law will prepare you to develop your career as an HRM leader, manager, general manager, or an HR business specialist.

Through this course you will develop an advanced understanding of human resource management across a variety of organisational settings, taking into account how national and international contexts impact upon people management. You will develop your professional skills, including mediation and will also have opportunities to work with professional bodies and employers.

This course is accredited by the CMI (Chartered Management Institute) so upon successful completion of the course, you will have the option to apply for a CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership as well as your degree.

Your learning experience is important to us, and that’s why this course is taught by experienced business professionals in workshop-style classes to ensure you can benefit from greater interaction with your lecturers. We emphasise practical based learning and relevant real-life application, and you will apply theoretical concepts and models to real life business case studies.

Should you be unable to complete the full corporate governance and ethics programme, you may still be awarded a Diploma or Certificate depending on terms completed.


Why study a Business Master’s with us?

  • Award-winning Employability support: from day one to beyond graduation as a member of our business school alumni, you’ll have access to 1:1 support from our experienced Employability Service.
  • Our Professional Development Modules ensure you develop the professional and leadership skills you need to succeed.
  • We can help support your course fees with our scholarships and bursaries and funding options
  • We deliver practical courses taught by experienced lecturers with real world industry expertise.
  • Focused learning: our smaller class sizes mean friendly, personalised teaching, greater interaction and that your views will be heard.

Upcoming Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for our June 2024 intake are as follows:

  • International students applying outside the UK requiring a Student Route Visa: Monday 8th April 2024
  • International students applying within the UK requiring a Student Route Visa: Monday 20th May 2024
  • Domestic students: Friday 7th June 2024
Hossein Shokri, Business School faculty

Meet Your Faculty

Dr Hossein Shokri has worked as a lecturer, senior lecturer, module leader and content developer in business management at several UK universities. Before he commenced teaching in 2012, he worked in business operations within telecommunication and IT.

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Course Structure

  • Global Business Strategy (15 credits)
  • Innovation Management in a Digital Age (15 credits)
  • Success Through Business Ethics (15 credits)
  • Leading, & Developing People (15 credits)
  • Strategic Human Resource Management (15 credits)
  • Employment Law (30 credits)
  • Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (30 credits)
  • Business Project (45 credits)
  • Professional Development (non-credit bearing)

Helping you become more employable is our priority and we are the only business school in the UK to offer professional development coaching to all our postgraduate students. You will benefit from our Professional Development Module including one to one professional coaching and a bespoke Personal Development Plan.

This is testament to our dedication to helping you achieve your ambitions.

To find out more about how you can benefit from our professional development support, watch our short video.

Looking for a course with more of a law focus?

Our LLM Employment Law examines key employment legislations and common law principles, such as discrimination and unfair dismissal.

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Course Start Dates

  • MSc Human Resources with Employment Law
    • Full-time: London Moorgate
    • Part-time: London Moorgate
  • MSc Human Resources with Employment Law
    • Full-time: London Moorgate
    • Part-time: London Moorgate
  • MSc Human Resources with Employment Law
    • Full-time: London Moorgate
    • Part-time: London Moorgate

Online

Study MSc Human Resources with Employment Law Online* starting September 2024, February 2025 or June 2025

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Course requirements

The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.

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Study Online

If you’re looking for the perfect combination of a flexible study programme to fit around your other commitments together with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus, why not consider our online study option?

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Course Information

 

To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdown.

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You will be assessed formally through a mix of individual assignments, group work and Dissertation/Project work.

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This course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.

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Employability We Set You Up For Success

We care about your career, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as you accept your place.

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Fees and Applying

 

You can apply for this course directly with the University.

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2023/24 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2023)

Domestic students
London: £11,300
Outside London: £10,750

Non-domestic students
London: £16,700
Outside London: £15,850

2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024)

Domestic students
London: £11,850
Outside London: £11,300

Non-domestic students
London: £18,500
Outside London: £17,000


By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.

If you’re a ULaw alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.

We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available to help you invest in your future.

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We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.

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