Management and Human Resource Management MSc at Cranfield University

The Management and Human Resource Management MSc will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to prepare you for managerial roles, with a specific focus on the Human Resource Management (HRM) function. It will enable you to progress into a HRM role upon graduation.

The Management and Human Resource Management MSc shares course content, including modules and other course activities, with our top-ranked Management MSc course, which is ranked 3rd in the UK and 30th in the world in The Economist Which MBA? Masters in Management (MiM) 2019 ranking.

Who is it for?

• Graduates with a desire to develop their knowledge and skills in human resource management before seeking their first professional role.
• Early career professionals who want to take on roles in human resource management.
• Professionals with work experience in human resource management who are seeking to take their career to the next level.

Why this course?

The Management and Human Resource Management MSc will prepare you for a HRM role, through a combination of studying theory and learning through practical work. You will learn about the management of organisations, focusing in particular on the management of human resources, and the changing external environment in which they operate.

You will develop your knowledge and skills in HRM, develop your self-awareness and undergo personal development. You will also develop the ability to apply concepts and theories to complex management situations, both systematically and creatively, which will enable you to add value to any future employer.

Finally, you will enhance your lifelong learning through the development of transferable intellectual and study skills.

The course comprises 13 modules and an individual thesis project. Four modules focus specifically on human resource management issues and nine deal with general management principles relevant to human resource management practice. The first HRM module is a general introduction to the subject and this is then followed by specialist modules on Performance Management and Reward, Talent Sourcing and Career Management and Employment Relations and Engagement.