Human Resource Management MA: Recognition and accreditation

Kingston Business School is a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Approved Centre. It was also a CIPD centre of excellence from 1986 until 2011, when the CIPD withdrew this form of recognition.

The accreditation has been awarded successively since 1985 in recognition of the quality of the Department of Leadership, HRM and Organisation's research, teaching, and professional activities. It is recognised internationally as a mark of quality and distinguishes Kingston as a leading research-led teaching institution in the field of HR management and development.

The CIPD have also approved a number of our HRM courses, meaning successful graduates will be offered membership of the CIPD.

Former CIPD Membership and Education Director, Judy Whittaker, says: "We are very impressed by the postgraduate research carried out at Kingston and the high quality of teaching. The HRM School* has excellent industry contacts and a strong commitment to the human resources profession."

(*now known as the Department of Leadership, HRM and Organisation)

Graduates of the masters degree programme will be entitled to professional membership of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI or ACMI depending on your management experience and the programme studied).

Recognition from the Institute demonstrates your professional commitment. As a member you will have access to a wide range of support services, including information resources, an online CPD system and networking events.

You will also be entitled to the Institute's fast track membership application process and a reduction on subscription rates for the first year. Once a member, you can demonstrate your capability as a professional manager still further by registering on the Institute's Chartered Manager programme.

For more information, please visit www.managers.org.uk.

For full information about Kingston University's partnership with the Chartered Management Institute to provide professional recognition to graduates of selected degree programmes, download the PDF factsheet.