Global Human Resource Management - MA

Why study this course?

Successfully complete the MA Global Human Resource Management course and you’ll receive a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development advanced Level 7 associate membership certificate and associate membership from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

This will allow you to apply for an upgrade to chartered membership or chartered fellowship depending on your professional experience. Whether you want to enter junior human resources roles or progress onto more senior roles, this master’s will equip you with the skills and knowledge to do so.

We're sixth in the country for producing the most CEOs and managing directors, according to a study by Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance.

The MA Global Human Resources Management is an ideal next step to boost your future career opportunities.

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Our teaching is offered on a full-time basis, mainly delivered during the daytime, and can be completed in 12-15 months. A part-time study option may also be considered for working students or those with other conflicting commitments. This study option is subject to approval by the course leader, on a person-to-person basis. There are two annual entry points for admission. January and September start dates are available to ensure flexibility.

You’ll examine the theories of global human resource management (including strategy and practice, covering issues around managing people across different cultures, employee engagement, talent management, and employment law). This will be applied to all business sizes, from entrepreneurial start-ups to large multinational companies.

Your analytical and critical thinking skills will be developed so you can use the theories to solve practical, real world, human resource issues in your workplace. We’ll also help you improve your research skills so you can put together either a research dissertation or a consultancy report or, undertake a placement. These assessments will address the human resource issues facing your organisation and how you could tackle them.

We’ve structured the course, so your learning meets all the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development requirements. For example, their skills for business leadership requirements are delivered and assessed across all four of the core modules.

Teaching

The teaching staff on this master’s programme are highly research-active in their chosen research specialisms. This means you'll benefit from their expert academic perspectives on the important issues facing the human resource profession today.

There will be guest speakers from the private, public and not-for-profit sector, as well as consultants and authors of highly respected works, which will contribute to your learning.

You’re encouraged to join your fellow students at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development North London and, other London branch events. This will further develop your human resource expertise and professional human resource network.

The high quality of education on our CIPD-related courses means you can expect the following benefits as commended by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development:

• an up to date and high-quality curriculum
• excellent standards of teaching and learning
• strong commitment and support from lecturers
• effective use of action learning sets
• a strong ethos and beneficial formative feedback