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01Academic route
Your qualification fit
Bachelor special or professional degree from a state university: 60% for 2:1 courses, 55% for 2:2 courses; first-class general degree (70%) considered at discretion; OnCampus Master's Foundation if criteria not met
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Scholarship information
Potential funding at Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck International Excellence Scholarships of £1,000–£5,000 for autumn 2026 starters and £3,000 for January 2027 postgraduate starters; a Global Future Scholarship reduces first-year full-time master's fees to the Home rate.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at MSc Human Resource Management
Looks at people management, employment relations, organisational behaviour and HR practice. Suits those building a career in HR or people management.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on strategic people management and organisational performance, talent, employee relations and changing workplaces, people analytics, inclusion and organisational development. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
Strategic people management and organisational performance
Talent, employee relations and changing workplaces
People analytics, inclusion and organisational development
Understand how organisations operate and compete.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
Workforce planning
People-data interpretation
Stakeholder communication
Organisational problem-solving
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students interested in how organisations attract, develop and support people while managing change responsibly. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
HR adviser or manager
Talent-development specialist
People analytics specialist
Organisational development consultant
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
17 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
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Human Resource Management (Generalist) with a focus on people managementPublished course content
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Flexible Master’sPublished course content
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Employment LawPublished course content
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Human Resources in OrganisationsPublished course content
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International Human Resource ManagementPublished course content
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LeadershipPublished course content
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Organization and Change PerspectivesPublished course content
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Professional Development and LearningPublished course content
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Research MethodsPublished course content
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Selection and AssessmentPublished course content
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MSc Human Resource Management research project (on campus and online)Published course content
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Research ProjectPublished course content
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Consultancy and Professional PracticePublished course content
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Knowledge Management, Organisational Learning and InnovationPublished course content
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Learning and DevelopmentPublished course content
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Human Resource Management (Development and Consultancy) research project (on campus only)Published course content
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The Consultancy ChallengePublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
2:2 honours degree or equivalent in social sciences or a related area
Sri Lankan qualifications
Bachelor special or professional degree from a state university: 60% for 2:1 courses, 55% for 2:2 courses; first-class general degree (70%) considered at discretion; OnCampus Master's Foundation if criteria not met
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on bbk.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Birkbeck, University of London before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
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