University of Northampton

Human Resource Management MA

University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton

Course overview

The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development ( CIPD ), the professional HR and people development body. The MA HRM with placement opportunity helps to improve employability skills. Practical and varied assignments include presentations, case studies, mock employment tribunals and preparing blogs for professional audiences.

Different routes of study include full-time, part-time and placement options. Our recent webinar with the Course Leader explores the topic ‘ will my future manager be a robot? ’ so you can discover for yourself how this MA is ensuring the content is keeping updated with advances in AI and technology. We also discuss the course in more detail including the modules, structure and assessment.

Key highlights

  • Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
  • Placement opportunity available to help improve employability skills
  • Assessments include presentations, case studies and mock employment tribunals
  • Write blogs for professional audiences as part of assignments
  • Content kept updated with advances in AI and technology
  • Explores strategic HRM as a core business function

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — or above

Scholarships

  • Alumni PGCE Bursary Award

    This will be a £500 cash payment that will not have to be repaid and does not affect the payment of a student’s maintenance loans.

    Up to £500

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Sir John Lowther Scholarship

    The Sir John Lowther Scholarship provides financial awards of up to £2,000 to a postgraduate student within the Arts.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • HR Manager
  • HR Business Partner
  • Learning and Development Manager
  • Employee Relations Specialist
  • Talent Acquisition Manager
  • HR Consultant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £8,700 per year | International: £19,000 per year

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 University of Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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