Swansea University

Management (Human Resource Management), MSc

Swansea UniversityBay Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

Do you aspire to lead teams, support organisational growth and shape the future of the workplace? If you are decisive, organised and an effective communicator, and you know how to bring out the best in people, a career in management and human resources could be the ideal fit. The MSc Management (Human Resource Management) at Swansea University is designed for students who want to understand the human side of business.

You’ll explore how people and organisations operate, studying key areas such as leadership, organisational behaviour and managing human dynamics in an increasingly global and digital business environment. Alongside your HRM focus, you’ll develop a solid foundation in essential management disciplines, including managing financial resources in a digital world, sustainable operations management, managing people and performance and marketing strategy. This broad grounding equips you with the strategic insight needed to thrive in modern organisations.

This programme is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the UK’s only chartered professional body dedicated to excellence in management and leadership. Open to graduates from any discipline, the course provides a valuable route into business and management careers. On successful completion of the relevant mapped modules, you will also achieve the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership, giving you an additional, industry-recognised qualification.

Key highlights

  • Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
  • Earn the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership
  • Study leadership, organisational behaviour and managing human dynamics
  • Core modules include sustainable operations management and marketing strategy
  • Covers managing financial resources in a digital world
  • Open to graduates from any discipline as a route into management

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — 2.2.

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries

    First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.

  • Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)

    The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.

Careers this course leads to

  • Human Resources Manager
  • HR Business Partner
  • Talent Acquisition Specialist
  • Learning and Development Manager
  • Employee Relations Adviser
  • Management Consultant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £12,150 per year | International: £22,750 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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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