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Master of Science

MSc Leadership and Human Resource Management

The application deadline for our October intake is Friday 6 October.

Want to develop your real world leadership and HRM skills?

This one year MSc Leadership and Human Resource Management is for those looking to advance in management or business-related HR management. With a range of modules in coaching and mentoring, employment relations, leadership, organisations and developing people, this course provides a depth of knowledge in the focused field of Human Resource Management while continuing to help you further develop key transferable skills that are desired by many employers.

Our MSc Leadership and Human Resource Management course can immediately add value to your working practice and organisation. You will build skills and knowledge to research effectively, develop strategy, lead and manage change and create a high-performance culture.

Why study with us?

  • Practical courses delivered by experienced teachers and specialists with industry expertise to boost your employability
  • Our Employment Promise offers your course fees back if you do not secure a job within 9 months of successfully completing your course
  • Focused learning - smaller class sizes mean friendly, personalised teaching, greater interaction and that your views will be heard
  • 95% of postgraduate students in employment were in highly skilled employment 15 months after graduating (2020/21 Graduate Outcomes data). Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2022.
  • Check out how we can support your fees through scholarships and bursaries

International Students
Please note: We are no longer accepting applications from international students who require a Student Route visa for courses starting in October 2023 if you are applying from outside of the UK.

If you require a Student Rouse visa and you're applying within the UK applications remain open. You can find more details on our deadlines page.

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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

Next start date

October 2023

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You can apply to study this course directly with The University of Law today.

 

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

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95% of postgraduate students in employment were in highly skilled employment 15 months after graduating (2020/21 Graduate Outcomes data). Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2022.

This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), one of the UK's leading professional bodies for Management and Leadership.

Course Details

MSc Leadership and Human Resource Management

Our MSc Leadership and Human Resource Management degree is designed to familiarise you with the intellectual underpinnings required for a career in a modern, dynamic work environment. By building the course to incorporate a significant level of exposure to the professional world we have made your learning as interactive and realistic as possible. You will get to experience the realities of working within a business while learning from our professional experts, who have lots of real-world knowledge to help you develop the skills that employers are looking for. Our goal is to help you improve your skills and employability through a supportive, practical and challenging curriculum that is closely aligned with professional body requirements, so your qualification is recognised as a quality endorsement of your abilities.

We have also successfully accredited this programme with a professionally-recognised Chartered Management Institute qualification. Those graduating in the UK or online will receive the CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership.

If you’re considering continuing your studies beyond this course, it is a great place to start before going on to study a PhD or a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

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

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Meet Your Faculty

Dr. Elizabeth Moore is Head of Leadership at the University of Law Business School and has had an international academic career, teaching at universities in Russia, Finland, and the US including Harvard University and St. Petersburg State University.

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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)
• Coaching, Mentoring & Development (15 credits)
• Employee Relations (15 credits)
• Organisational Development (15 credits)
• Responsibility of Directors (15 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.

Course Start Dates

  • MSc Leadership and Human Resource Management
    • Full-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
    • Part-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
  • MSc Leadership and Human Resource Management
    • Full-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
    • Part-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
  • MSc Leadership and Human Resource Management
    • Full-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
    • Part-time: Birmingham
  • MSc Leadership and Human Resource Management
    • Full-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
    • Part-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
  • MSc Leadership and Human Resource Management
    • Full-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
    • Part-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate

Online

Study MSc Leadership and Human Resource Management Online starting February 2024, June 2024 or October 2024

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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?

MSc Leadership and Human Resource Management Online ➔

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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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Studying the MSc Leadership and Human Resource Management means you’ll receive a CMI accreditation and access to CMI research materials.

If you choose to study the online route you will also receive the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership in addition to your MSc.

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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 of Law, or GISMA if you’d like to study in Berlin.

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October 2023 - June 2024

UK students: £11,300 (London), £10,750 (Non-London)
International students: £16,700 (London), £15,850 (Non-London)

All fees include a deposit of £250

You could be eligible for a postgraduate student loan to study this course. We offer a range of bursaries and awards available to students for the development of skills in the professional services sector.

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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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