About Human Resource Management (top-up) | MA in Leeds Beckett University
Course Details
Open up a wealth of career opportunities in human resource management, people management and people development with this top-up course.
If you have already hold a postgraduate diploma in human resource management, this course will allow you to top-up your studies to masters level as you research and write a dissertation on a subject relevant to your organisation. You will gain skills in leadership and problem solving, and you will be able to influence and contribute to the human resource strategies, policies and procedures within any business.
You will be well supported during your studies and you will receive personal tutoring towards your dissertation delivered through a series of research methods workshops. We will also support you as you work in your own time off campus. You will be able to access many of the materials you will need through the Virtual Learning Environment, which will better enable you to fit your learning around your personal and professional commitments.
Course Benefits
You will be well supported during your studies and you will receive personal tutoring for two days in October, January and March when you attend sessions at our University. We will also support you as you work elsewhere in your own time and at your own pace.
We have strong professional links - our Head of School of Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour is a member of the CIPD's West Yorkshire Branch, based in Leeds. We also have a dedicated team of lecturers with teaching, research and business experience, including numerous dedicated dissertation supervisors. There are generally four applications for each place available on this course.
At Leeds Business School we're dedicated to supporting your professional development - that's why we offer a guest lecture programme. Past speakers include the CEO of the London Stock Exchange, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, past Chair and President of the Academy of Marketing, Chief Executive of the British Bankers Association, the Chief Economist of Yorkshire Bank and the Editor of Cosmopolitan. To see our full programme and to register for a lecture click here.
Academic qualification equivalents
Qualification: Bachelor degree
Grade: 2.5 GPA for 2:2 equivalent
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
- All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) – English Grade 70%
- Indian School Certificate (Class-XII) (CISCE) – English Grade 70%
Leeds Beckett University Highlights
| College Type |
Public University |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1824 |
| Annual Endowment |
216 million Pound |
| Student Retention Rate |
98% |
| Work-study program |
Yes |
| Mode of Program |
Full time, part-time and classroom |
| Graduation Job rate |
97.7% |
| Intake Months |
February and October |
Leeds Beckett University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Course |
Annual Tuition Fees
(Non-EU) |
Annual Tuition Fees
(EU) |
| Pre-sessional five weeks |
£1,150 |
£1,150 |
| Pre-sessional 10 weeks |
£2,300 |
£2,300 |
| Foundation |
£11,000 |
£9,250 |
| Undergraduate (most courses) |
£12,000 |
£9,250 |
| Postgraduate (most courses) |
£13,000 to £14,000 |
£5,950 to £7,500 |
| Research |
£14,000 |
£4,260 |
Living Costs - Per month example*
| Accommodation |
£750 |
| Food |
£120 |
| Other living costs (phone, clothes, socialising) |
£145 |
| One month |
£1,015 |
