Management with Human Resources (Taught)

The Masters in Management with Human Resources provides a developed understanding of both general and human resource management, combined with a detailed introduction to the issues faced by contemporary business and human resource management.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• Learn to evaluate contemporary issues in human resource management within international organisations.

• Learn to manage and lead in diverse business environments by applying essential HR concepts and frameworks.

• Develop key management skills and understand how business strategy, HR management, and performance are connected.

• Tackle HR issues at both strategic and practical levels. Prepare for leadership roles.

• Attend guest lectures with successful alumni and industry professionals. Learn directly from their experiences. Participate in industry visits and hands-on projects to expand your professional network.

• Benefit from our personalised Adam Smith Business School Skills Award programme. Combine academic learning with real-world employability skills to boost your career.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will take six core courses and one optional course, and complete a substantial independent piece of work/project. There are also non-assessed, compulsory workshop programmes, involving participation in a series of reflective learning exercises that include induction events, strategic case analyses and debates.

Core courses
Accounting for Management
Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice
Delivering Performance
Organisational Behaviour
Responsible Leadership
Strategic Management

Optional courses
International Human Resource Management
Managing Diversity In Organisations

Research project
Dissertation (HR) OR Project (HR)

CAREER PROSPECTS
A Masters in Management with Human Resource creates opportunities to work in general and human resource management, whilst also providing an opportunity to pursue careers in other areas related to business practice. As a graduate you will be able to show initiative, demonstrate leadership potential, and adapt to changing circumstances. Some of our recent graduates have gone onto roles such as online operations manager, HR manager and a defect management consultant. We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.