Human Resource Management MSc top-up
Why choose this course?
Our Human Resource Management MSc top-up course provides a quick and flexible way for students who have completed a PgDip in an HR related field to 'top-up' to a full Human Resource Management MSc. The course is carefully designed to meet employers' needs and is recognised for its quality, giving you the tools you need to succeed in senior human resources roles, executive training and development roles.
| Mode | Duration | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Top-up part time | 1 year | September 2022 |
| Location | Kingston Business School, Kingston Hill |
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- Kingston has over 30 years of good reputation in delivering academic and practitioner Human Resources (HR) course qualifications.
- This course is a fast and flexible way to progress from a PgDip to a Human Resource Management MSc.
- You'll be supported by experienced academic staff, and benefit from access to cutting edge HR research.
Kingston Business School Accreditations
Kingston Business School holds the prestigious international accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in recognition of the excellence of its business education. This accreditation has been earned by just 5% of the world's business schools and recognises the high quality and standard of our business degree offering.
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What you will study
Following an induction programme that prepares you for intensive study, you will delve into theoretical HR topics whilst relating them to the current HR environment.
As a fast and flexible way to progress from your PgDip in HRM or International HRM to a Human Resource Management MSc, this programme consists of a research methods and dissertation module. This guides you through all stages of a research project step by step, from developing and clarifying the research idea to writing up the final dissertation. You will learn about:
- literature review
- research design
- qualitative and quantitative data collection methods
- data analysis techniques.
Your dissertation will look at an HR issue in depth. You will be given supervision as you analyse and structure the problem, examine relevant source material, carry out research and produce an action-orientated report on your findings.
The information above reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. Updates may be made on an annual basis and revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year. The regulations governing this course are available on our website. If we have insufficient numbers of students interested in an optional module, this may not be offered.
After you graduate
This course can help graduates advance their careers in a variety of ways. Some may be interested in talent acquisition or performance and reward; others may pursue a career in organisational development, employee engagement or learning and development. Equally, some may prefer to pursue a more general HR practitioner position.
Many alumni use the knowledge gained to perform at a higher level within the HR sector, either within their current industry or taking the opportunity to transition into a new role or sector. Others have successfully set up their own business as a career or HR consultant.
Examples of well-known organisations our alumni have worked for include Unilever, Capgemini, Ogilvy & Mather Group, Hewlett Packard, HSBC, Surrey County Council, GSK, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Amazon, Apple, NHS, and Barclays Investment Bank (UK).
The types of role our alumni have held vary greatly according to the individual's experiences, interests and area of expertise. A selection of positions includes: HR business partner; global HR manager; head of talent acquisition; head of HR; compensation & benefits manager; associate director ethics; HR officer; head of reward & HR services; international mobility manager; and head of people and culture.
MSc top-up attendance
The taught part of the programme is normally during four weekends. While you are expected to be physically present on these four weekends, the dissertation supervisor meetings can be held online and via email.
Entry requirements
Teaching and assessment
Who teaches this course
On the MSc you will be taught by an experienced teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on this course. The team includes senior academics and professional practitioners with industry experience. The following group of staff members are currently involved in the delivery of different elements of this course. This pool is subject to change at any time within the academic year.
Fees for this course
Additional costs
Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs that are not covered by tuition fees which students will need to consider when planning their studies. Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessment and operating University facilities such as the library, access to shared IT equipment and other support services. Accommodation and living costs are not included in our fees.
Where a course has additional expenses, we make every effort to highlight them. These may include optional field trips, materials (e.g. art, design, engineering), security checks such as DBS, uniforms, specialist clothing or professional memberships.
