About MA Human Resource Management in Solent University (Southampton)

In today's workplace, HR professionals must tackle many different employment issues. Solent University’s postgraduate human resource management programme offers students an in-depth understanding of HR management functions and the business contexts that underpin them.

Students will find out how professional development can contribute to enhanced performance within an organisation; how internal and external factors can affect success, and how people are managed within contemporary businesses. 

Membership into the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is built into the course. To earn this membership, students will need to complete a six week work experience project and write a management research report. The human resource management teaching team can help students to secure these placements throughout the year.

Students also graduate with a range of transferable skills. These include communication, presentation, research and analysis, teamwork, training, networking, coaching and mentoring. 

​​​Academic qualification equivalents

• A university degree in a related subject.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS minimum 6.5 overall with minimum of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in reading, listening and speaking
• TOEFL IBT 92 with minimum of 22 in writing and a minimum of 19 in reading, listening and speaking
• or equivalent.

Solent University (Southampton) Highlights

Solent University, United Kingdom Application Process

Solent University offers an online application process for all the courses.

• Undergraduates have to apply through the UCAS application, while graduate applicants have to apply separately for the course of their choice.
• Students have to fill up the application form, pay the application fee of 30 GBP and upload all supporting documents.
• Student class profile –
  • Total number of students – 8800
  • Non-EU students – 5%
• Applicants should have a high school education/bachelors’ degree/international baccalaureate degree to be eligible for admission.
• The general documents required for online application include - official transcripts, TOEFL/IELTS/PTE scores, school leaving certificates, personal statement, financial statement, letters of recommendation and the U.Kstudent visa (for international applicants)

English Language Test Scores

International students can submit the following test scores as proof of English Language Proficiency.

Solent University, United Kingdom Fees and Expenses

The following table presents the tuition fees for various courses at Solent University,

The various charges for different types of accommodation at Solent University are mentioned in the table below,