Organisations thrive on the strength of their people. As a people or human resource professional, Human Resource Development (HRD) specialist, or manager you play an essential role. Glasgow Caledonian's MSc Human Resource Management prepares you for the contextual, ethical, cultural, legal, operational and strategic aspects of human resource management and development, while giving you a global outlook and an understanding of responsible leadership for the Common Good.

This course is one of only a few in the UK to be accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (we are a CIPD-approved centre and our MSc HRM is comparable to a CIPD Level 7 qualification) with mutual recognition by the Australian HR Institute, and also to be academically aligned to the US-based Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) standards, ensuring the international relevance of your learning. Since the professional qualification you'll earn is respected across the world, you'll be a competitive candidate for jobs in many locations. It's available on a part-time and full-time basis, offering flexibility whether you are a career-focused professional or a recent graduate.

The curriculum brings together critical analysis of internationally recognised leading theories, professional standards and trends in human resources with relevant industry practice from the real world. You'll develop skills that will be practical and valuable in a range of contemporary specialist and generalist HRM/People Manager roles:

• Learn how to effectively manage people in a diverse national and global environment
• Develop your professional identity, behaviours and personal competencies as a manager, leader, HRM, or HRD specialist to positively impact people and the organisations you work for
• Expand your expertise in nationally and globally relevant topics specifically aligned to CIPD and SHRM knowledge areas, including HRD, resourcing and talent management, change management and people/data analytics
• Expand your expertise in specialist areas around the UK employment relations and legislative context so you can apply this knowledge through ethically and legally compliant HR policies and practices
• Develop your personal leadership skills for the Common Good
• Apply theory to practice through case studies and investigative projects.

The MSc Human Resource Management course is distinguished by specific sessions on contemporary issues such as:

• The employee experience and engagement at work
• Employee wellbeing in the workplace
• Employment relations in the UK, including employee voice and trade unions
• Implications of recent UK case law and changes to UK employment legislation for HR policy and practice.

Full-time MSc HRM students will have an opportunity to apply for an optional Project Placement, allowing you to develop your career management competencies with formal and coordinated support provided by the programme team. When on placement, you'll work with an organisation to identify, diagnose and gain a deep understanding of an organisational HRM issue, developing consultancy skills for strategy, policy and practice improvement as part of your Master’s Research Project - an accomplishment that’s especially valuable to employers.

Part-time students will also have the opportunity to add value to their own workplace or organisation they are familiar with through their Master’s Research Project.