The University of Law

MSc Human Resources with Employment Law Online

The University of LawThis course is available Full-Time (1 year) and Part-Time (2 years)., United Kingdom

Course overview

We are no longer accepting new students from September 2025 on our MSc Human Resources with Employment Law Online course. 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). Got questions about online study?

Our Online Programmes Director, Navdeep Chouhan, answers some frequently asked questions about studying online with us.

Key highlights

  • CIPD accredited programme in human resource management
  • Specialise in the legal aspects of HR and employment
  • Covers core concepts of human resource management
  • Option to add a Professional Practice Year
  • Structured around industry developmental needs and future employability
  • Prepares graduates to progress to senior HR roles

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above

Scholarships

  • Bar Practice Course (BPC) Award

    Winners of our advocacy awards and scholarships will be required to become a member of our Advocacy Committee.

  • Baroness Warsi and Sadiq Khan Full Fee Scholarship

  • Business First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all postgraduate business Master’s courses.

    Up to £5,000
  • Campus Dean’s Award

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC), LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) and Master of Laws (LLMs) courses.

    Up to £2,000
  • Career Changer Scholarship - Postgraduate

    Full Fee Scholarships and partial fee scholarships are available for our PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1), Master of Laws (LLMs), MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science courses.

  • Law First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC) and LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) courses; Awards of £3,000 each are available to all PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1) and Master of Laws (LLMs).

  • Lord Blunkett Widening Access Scholarship- Postgraduate

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all postgraduate courses, excluding short courses.

    Up to £2,000
  • Science First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science and MSc Criminology courses.

    Up to £5,000
  • The Amal Clooney Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

  • HR manager
  • Employee relations specialist
  • HR business partner
  • International HR manager
  • Employment law adviser
  • HR consultant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £11,750 (online)

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to The University of Law, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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