MSc Human Resource Management

The MSc Human Resource Management course at the University of Portsmouth is a full-time course designed to develop individuals into qualified human resources managers. During this course, you will understand the relationship between an organisation and its human resources.

You will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to recruit new employees, manage the existing ones, oversee employee compensation and dismissals, and ensure a balanced company-staff relationship. Additionally, this programme will equip you with transferable skills such as leadership and effective communication.

In this course, learning is delivered by expert tutors through a mix of lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical projects. The learning and assessment methods allow you to put learning into practice through projects and simulations. Assessment methods include coursework, case studies, presentations, and reflective reports.

The University of Portsmouth, which was established in 1992, is located in Portsmouth, Hampshire, in the United Kingdom. The university offers a wide variety of courses across all study levels in several disciplines, such as Business, Engineering, Science, Law, and Technology.

Modern amenities like innovation hubs, a multimillion-pound sports complex, a forward-thinking library, and specialised labs are available to its more than 25,000 enrolled students. Notably, it has accreditations for all of its courses, including from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), and is approved by organisations like the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).

These are the standard entry requirements to study an MSc in Human Resource Management at the University of Portsmouth:

The University of Portsmouth will consider candidates with enough work experience. 

Grade Requirements

• Applicants should have a second-class honours degree or its equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants may also apply with a Level 3 or Level 5 Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualification.

English Proficiency 

• Non-native English speakers may need to demonstrate proficiency in the language, typically through an IELTS score of at least 6.5. TOEFL or other equivalents are also allowed.

The tuition fee for the 2025/2026 academic session to study MSc Human Resource Management at the University of Portsmouth is £17,900 per year of study.

The University of Portsmouth offers several funding options for international applicants, such as student loans, scholarships, and bursaries. One such is the Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship. It is a merit-based scholarship awarded to self-funding international students. It serves as a £5,000 fee reduction for the first year of study.

With an MSc in Human Resource Management from the University of Portsmouth, students graduate ready to work in the industry as:

• HR Manager  
• Talent Acquisition Specialist  
• Learning and Development Manager  
• Employee Relations Advisor  
• Compensation and Benefits Analyst  
• HR Business Partner

To find out more about the application process for this course, speak to one of our trained counsellors.