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Your qualification fit
At least 55% in a four-year bachelor special degree from a reputable university; three-year general degree holders considered with high grades (above 80%); lower grades with work experience or additional qualifications may be considered
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Scholarship information
Potential funding at University of Salford
Automatic Global Gold Excellence Scholarship (£3,500 per year for UG, £3,000 for PG) and Global Silver Excellence Scholarship (£3,000 per year UG, £2,500 PG) for eligible international students, plus a 3% prompt-payment discount.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at MSc Human Resource Management
Examines human resource management practice across different kinds of organisations, suiting graduates and career changers moving into HR roles.
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.
14 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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Trimester onePublished course content
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HR Strategy & PracticesPublished course content
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Employment LawPublished course content
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Leadership & DevelopmentPublished course content
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Trimester twoPublished course content
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for HR PractitionersPublished course content
Technology, Data & Future of WorkPublished course content
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Trimester threePublished course content
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Research MethodsPublished course content
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Organisational ProjectPublished course content
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An applied mini dissertationPublished course content
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An organisational case analysis (secondary data)Published course content
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A work-based project (placement)Published course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
Normally a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent; a wide range of professional qualifications also accepted
Sri Lankan qualifications
At least 55% in a four-year bachelor special degree from a reputable university; three-year general degree holders considered with high grades (above 80%); lower grades with work experience or additional qualifications may be considered
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