MA Human Resource Management: University of East London

About the programme

The MA in HRM has been developed to provide you with a comprehensive and systematic theoretical grounding in key HRM topics and their relationship to sustained organisational performance. The programme has been designed to meet the professional standards and behaviours identified in the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) HR Profession Map; therefore, you will gain skills and competencies to apply new knowledge for business and organisational improvements and CIPD accredited membership. You will explore themes of developing talent, employment engagement, effective reward management and effective leadership and people management in uncertain times.

Career opportunities

This programme will support you if you are seeking to develop a senior HR career or if you are seeking to develop your people management capabilities. On successful completion of the programme you will have a solid grounding in organisational analysis and change management issues, which will enable you to contribute to strategic activities within your organisations. The strong focus on providing experience in practical people management skills and the development of appropriate HR behaviours will enable and empower you to access senior HR and people management roles.

Admission requirments

• A UK Honours Degree (2:2 minimum) with two year’s relevant managerial or HR Work Experience
• Equivalent overseas degree recognised by UEL with two year’s relevant managerial or HR work experience
• Degree-equivalent professional qualification e.g. CPP and two years’ managerial or HR work experience
• International students require an IELTS score of 7.0 (with no component score less than 6.5).
• Students meeting the above criteria in their application forms will be interviewed by the Programme Leader prior to a formal offer being made.