MSc Management (International Human Resource Management)

Program Overview

This intensive one-year MSc in Management with a specialization in International Human Resource Management equips graduates from diverse backgrounds for management-level and international HRM roles. It provides in-depth knowledge of HRM theory and practice across borders, with a focus on cross-cultural management and comparative employment relations. Graduates are highly sought after by companies across various industries and can pursue careers in HR at local, national, and international levels.

Program Outline

The intensive, one-year MSc Management with a specialization in International Human Resource Management (HRM) is designed for graduates from diverse academic backgrounds. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for management-level and international HRM roles within their chosen industry.

Objectives:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of human resource management theory and practice across borders.
• Critically evaluate areas such as cross-cultural management, comparative employment relations and HRM, and the human resource practices of international organizations.
• Gain insight into the nature of management and international HRM.
• Apply management theory to practice through group work and presentations.

Outline:

Program Structure:

• Five core units (90 credit points):
• Management and Organisation
• Strategy, Finance, and Accounting for Management
• Operations and Marketing Management
• Management Research Methods
• Academic, Personal, and Professional Development
• Specialist unit (30 credit points):
• International HRM

Course Schedule:

• Term 1: Core units
• Term 2: Core units and International HRM

Teaching:

• Taught by leading academics whose research tackles global societal issues facing modern management.
• Group work and presentations allow for practical application of theory and development of teamwork and communication skills.

Careers:

• Excellent preparation for careers in human resource management in any sector at local, national, and international levels.
• Graduates have gone on to work at companies such as L'Oreal, World Wildlife Foundation, Deutsche Bank, LG Electronics, Huawei, Abercrombie & Fitch, and the NHS.
• Others have joined startups or established their own businesses.

Other:

• Bristol is an entrepreneurial city and home to SETSquared, the world's top university business incubator (UBI Global).
• 88% of the University of Bristol's business and management research is rated as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' (REF 2021).

£17,600 per year

For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.