Human Resource Management MSc

What is special about this course?

Our CIPD accredited Post Graduate Diploma/MSc in Human Resource Management will give you the key skills and expertise which will enable you to make a significant contribution to people management practice within any organisation.

Aimed at both newly-qualified graduates and those already working in the field of people management, as well as individuals who see their careers developing in this direction, both the Post Graduate Diploma and the MSc are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) as an advanced-level qualification and provides you (on successful completion) with Associate Membership of CIPD. The course has been designed with flexibility in mind and is delivered by experienced HR practitioners through a structured online programme.

For more detailed information about the course modules, please see our Module descriptors document.

Special features

• CIPD accredited - on successful completion, you will be eligible to seek Associate membership of the CIPD, the professional body for HR specialists*
• If you are working in human resources or learning and development at a managerial or strategic level you can apply to upgrade from Associate Member to Chartered Member or Chartered Fellow*
• 100% student satisfaction (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2019)
• Flexible delivery options - means that you can study part time, taking either one or two modules per semester; attending online workshops and tutorials, through the university's virtual learning environment
• Taught by experienced HR practitioners
• Applied and practical assessments - you will undertake a major piece of advanced independent work within the area of HR at a strategic level, as well as a placement for those not already working within the HR profession
• Excellent online supportive learning environment
• Individual modules for CPD - you can choose to study individual modules for continuing professional development or work towards the PgCert, PgDip, or full Masters degree

*You will be required to join the CIPD as a student member if you wish to receive Associate or Chartered Membership on completing the award.

Entry requirements

• 2:2 honours degree or above OR
• Successful completion of the CIPD Foundation Certificate and Diploma in Human Resource Practice, plus relevant professional experience
• Recognised international equivalent qualifications are also accepted
• Applicants with relevant professional experience will also be considered on an individual basis

Access routes

• BA (Hons) Business and Management

UHI are proud to provide this course to students at our partner organisation, the University of Akureyri in Iceland.

PgCert

Core modules: 

• Managing and developing the human resource (S1) 
• Managing in the global network (S2) 

You will also choose one option module from the following: 

• Information decision-making (S2) 
• Effective communications (S1)

PgDip

You will study the following core modules: 

• Employment law (S1) 
• Employee relations (S2) 

MSc

To achieve the award of MSc you will study the following core modules:

• Research for business (S1)
• Applied research project (S1 or S2 start).

Fees

For students normally domiciled in Scotland, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

This includes

• EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status in the UK,
• EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status in the UK
• EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) or assessed as rest of the UK for fee status, the following fees apply:

EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK

Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, the Scottish Government confirmed that EU/EEA and Swiss nationals, who do not have settled or pre-settled status, will be considered as international for fee purposes. These students will get an automatic fee scholarship.

This includes EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are not self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK or European Union, studying online from their home country, or assessed as international for fee status, the following fees apply:

This course is not available to international students requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.

A no fee increase guarantee is available for self-funding full-time and structured part-time rest of the UK, EU and international postgraduate students for continuous study for the same award, up to the permitted standard time limit for the relevant award.

Funding

Eligible Scotland-domiciled students studying part-time can apply for a tuition fee loan from SAAS. You must be intending to complete the course in no longer than twice the length of time it would take for a full-time student. For example, if your course is available to full-time students as a one-year programme, you will be funded for a maximum of two years' part-time study. If your course does not have a full-time option, you must complete within three years. You can apply for a tuition fee loan up to £7,000, which will be paid pro-rata for each academic year of study. 

Full details can be found on the SAAS website. Applications for loans open in April.

Students from the rest of the UK who meet the eligibility requirements may be able to apply for a loan from the Student Loan Company.

Additional costs

• You will be required to join the CIPD as a student member if you wish to receive Associate or Chartered Membership on completing the award. The current cost of this is £104 per annum. Please note that joining the CIPD provides you with access to a wealth of guides, information and advice related to HR