MSc Human Resource Management & Business

One of the following:

• A good UK honours degree (minimum lower second class)

• Equivalent overseas degree recognised by Aston University.

As well as:

• Two professional references – at least one must be from an academic referee

• An official academic transcript of your university grades to date

• A completed application form.

For International Students:

• An official academic transcript, with an official English translation, of your university grades to date
• Students whose native language is not English will also need to satisfy our English language requirements Pre-sessional English language programmes are available for good applicants whose English qualification falls just short of these requirements.

Duration of course: Full-time - 12 months / Part-time - 24 months
Start date: September

The information contained on this website details the typical entry requirements for this course for the most commonly offered qualifications. Applicants with alternative qualifications may wish to enquire with the relevant admissions teams prior to application whether or not their qualifications are deemed acceptable. For less commonly encountered qualifications this will be judged on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the academic admissions tutor.

• MSc Human Resource Management & Business (HRMB) will develop your understanding of the theory and practice of people management in work organisations, addressing the skills required for effective analysis and policy formation. The course is distinctive in grounding the study of HRM within the broader discipline of management, with an emphasis on change management and strategy.

  Core Modules:
  

  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Strategy, Change and Leadership
  • Strategic and International HRM
  • Assessment, Performance and Reward
  • Learning and Talent Development
  • Employee Relations in Context
  • Employment Law
  • Research Methods in Human Resource Management & Business and Organisational Behaviour
  • Managing & Interpreting Financial Information Workshop
  • Ethics in Academic Practice
    

  The course then concludes with a dissertation project.

  Fees:
  UK/EU: £10,000
  International: £15,950

  Scholarships:
  Scholarships for 2017/18 entry are now open. Find out more here.