MA in Industrial Relations & Managing Human Resources
New in 2009, our MA in Industrial Relations & Managing Human Resources builds upon the success of our previous MA in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management.
This course will be ideal for you if you are looking for a thorough understanding of contemporary issues affecting employment relations both in the UK and internationally. On graduation, you will be seeking a career in HR or a related field.
We will help you explore and critically examine key institutions and address contemporary issues. Your focus will be on the UK within a broader comparative framework, and we will draw on a range of disciplinary perspectives.
You can also gain the graduate qualification of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) as part of the course, which can help you get a head start in a career in HRM.
If you want a more comparative European and international focus to your studies, we also offer our MA in International & European Employment Relations. Much of the two courses are taught together.
We may be able to offer you funding for your Masters, or your Masters plus PhD.
Key facts
Career prospects
Human resource management, general management, trades unions, consultancy, research.
Typical background
A first degree or equivalent in the humanities or social sciences. Diploma or professional qualification with work experience and demonstrable academic ability.
Study programme
- Full-time: 12 months, September to September
- Part-time: 2 years
- 5 core modules
- 2 elective module
- Coursework 100% (with additional exams for CIPD)
- Dissertation of around 10,000 words
2010 fees: in the region of
Full-time students: £6,500 UK/EU, £12,900 outside EU. Part-time students: £3,045 UK/EU, £6,240 outside EU.
