Master of Science

MSc Human Resources with Employment Law Online

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

Our CIPD accredited business Master’s in Human Resources with Employment Law online course 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.

This business Master's degree is available to study on-campus or online as a full-time course (1 year) or with Professional Practice Year (2 years), or part-time (2 years).

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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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Locations

This course is available Full-Time (1 year) and Part-Time (2 years).

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You can apply directly with The University of Law Business School to study one of our online courses.

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Secure a job within 9 months of successfully completing your course or your fees back.

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Professional Practice Year

Decide how to put your skills into practice and gain valuable business experience to increase your employability, with our Professional Practice Year.

Course Details

MSc Human Resources with Employment Law Online

Whether you’re already an established HR professional or just starting out, our online 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 both The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and The Chartered Management Institute (CMI). This means that upon successful completion of your degree you will have the opportunity to apply for a CIPD certification and a CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership.

We emphasise practical based learning and relevant real-life application, and you will apply theoretical concepts and models to real life business case studies.

Enjoy Flexibility – studying at our online campus gives you the opportunity to work at your own pace and around your other commitments, within given deadlines, and at your preferred time of day, with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus.

Our programmes will save you the time and money on commuting to and from campus and allow you to study anywhere, across devices, however you can be reassured that the course won’t be compromised on quality or be less demanding than our on campus courses.

NEW MSc Human Resources with Employment Law Online with Professional Practice

This course is offered as a 2-year full-time business master’s programme. Sharing the first year of study with the 1-year MSc Human Resources with Employment Law Online, the 2-year programme benefits from a second year of Professional Practice that is specifically aimed at fostering the employment opportunities of students.

Offering greater flexibility than a traditional Placement Year, our Professional Practice Year allows you to decide how to put your skills into practice. Choose between an academic dissertation, business plan, business or consultancy project, or a paid placement in industry, depending on the option that is best suited to your future career path. Apply now.

Why study a Business Master’s degree with us?

A professional Careers and Employability Service: from day one to beyond graduation, we'll help you become more employable with support from our expert employability service and careers advisers.
Professional Development: you'll have the opportunity to benefit from our 1:1 professional coaching each semester and be encouraged to submit a personal development plan (PDP) tailored to your career goals and unique skills. Your professional development is built-in to all of our course modules to ensure you continuously increase your work-place skills as you study, and we offer a whole range of professional development support.
Quality of teaching: you'll work on real-life case studies, taught by business specialists with industry expertise in human resources and employment law.
Help to support your tuition fees: we have business scholarships and bursaries and can guide you on postgraduate fees and funding.
Amount of support: our range of student advisors and academic coaches, support apps and student support services help our domestic and international students.
Flexible course format: study full-time, part-time, on-campus or 100% online with a learning model that encourages independent and deep learning, shared modules for greater networking and clear time demands.

The application deadlines for our June 2025 intake are as follows:

International students requiring a Student Route Visa from outside the UK: Monday 7th April 2025
International students requiring a Student Route Visa from inside the UK: Monday 19th May 2025
Domestic and Online students: Friday 13th June 2025

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)
Leadership Mindset (15 credits)
Business Simulation (15 credits)
Contemporary Issues in Business (15 credits)

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 requirements

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Study On Campus

You can also study this course at one of our campuses across the UK. If you’re looking for a more traditional university experience, why not consider studying on campus?

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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 breakdowns.

Course dates September 2024 start Course dates February 2025 start Course dates June 2025 start

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

Students will study for one year full-time or two years part-time, divided into three semesters of 13 weeks. Typically, full-time students will study 4 modules per semester and part-time students will study 2 modules per semester.

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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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