About Msc Human Resource Management in University of Essex

How does the well-being of an employee affect the overall performance of a business? What’s the relationship between personal development and productivity? How can human resource managers best support senior and line managers to help them to achieve their objectives?

No matter the type of organisation, people need to be recruited, managed and motivated in order to create an effective and successful workplace. Our full-time, one year MSc Human Resource Management gives you the knowledge, skills and understanding to become a successful leader and practitioner in this increasingly complex business world. You will learn to address practical human resource problems in a critical and independent way, while considering the ethical obligations of the human resource practitioner

Our course is accredited by CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, and you experience rigorous and practical training in core HR areas. You also have an opportunity to choose from a range of elective modules which reflect the research interests of our strongly international faculty.

Topics you study include:

• the changing strategic role of human resource management departments
• the ethics of human resource management
• employment relations
• international human resource management

Our course has been designed to meet the needs both of newly qualified graduates and experienced professionals looking to enhance their career prospects. After studying our MSc Human Resource Management you’ll be prepared to take a role at the forefront of any human resource department and its parent organisation.

Why we're great.

• Teaching is delivered in compact sessions across two days per week to help you fit your Masters into your normal working hours and personal life.
• CIPD accredited course with free CIPD Student Membership provides access to learning resources and networking opportunities.
• You learn from professional practitioners via guest lectures and organised visits.

Your future

This course provides a solid foundation for a career in human resources. Many of our graduates also enjoy roles in financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy, with many using the skills developed at Essex to go into business themselves.

We provide you with the necessary skills to succeed in modern workplaces, fostering creativity, innovation and ethical awareness to help you tackle the many challenges of the business world. In 2018, 80% of our postgraduate taught students were in professional employment or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE 2017).

Our employability team and the University’s Employability and Careers Centre will be on hand to provide career advice throughout your degree.

Specialist facilities

You benefit from the facilities in our landmark Essex Business School building, based at our Colchester Campus. You experience contemporary learning facilities, including a beautiful winter garden for group working, networking and socialising. We have our own café, Bonds, and the EBS Learning team provide a number of study skills workshop.

You benefit from a host of University facilities located close by, including our state-of-the-art Silberrad Student Centre, complete with an open-access 24-hour Learning Hub and a cutting-edge media centre.

Award of the Indian year 12 (Standard XII) examination with an overall average from the four best subjects (excluding PE and local language):CBSE, CISCE and other regional and national boards - 70%, including 70% in one essay-based subject, with 70% in English if taken with CBSE or CISCE board
Karnataka (Bangalore), Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh boards - 60%, including 60% in one essay-based subject
Kolkata (West Bengal board) - 55%, including 55% in one essay-based subject

University of Essex Highlights

University of Essex The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The annual tuition fees for undergraduate courses is estimated to be around 16,050-18,730€ for a regular course. The approximate costs of living are mentioned in the table below: