Why you should study this course

• CIPD and CMI accreditation1
  Study on a course with professional accreditation from some of the UK’s leading professional HR and Management bodies. The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
• Real-world experience2
  As far as possible, this course will aim to help you deal with the kind of challenges you’ll face in the workplace. As part of your learning, you might develop your own recruitment and talent management campaign, a bespoke training programme, and/or and an employee engagement strategy. You might work with peers on the course or colleagues at overseas institutions to analyse international HR issues.
• Industry insight
  You’ll be taught by helpful, supportive and highly qualified academics with extensive career experience in human resource management, a majority of whom are members of the CIPD (please note staff are subject to change). They will apply their experience to illustrate your learning, and give you valuable insights into networking and professional development.
• London location
  Our campus is based in the heart of the City of London, close to the headquarters of some of the most famous organisations in the world. You’ll be surrounded by businesses of every description, from start-ups to multi-nationals, and will have opportunities to explore the dynamics of the way they manage their human resources.
• Prepare for your future
  You will have opportunities to mix with employers and to build your CV. You could do a dissertation on a current HRM topic or take up an internship2 in the HR department of a notable London organisation. Should you wish to start your own business, we offer business start-up advice and support through our Enterprise Hub. MBA students also have the opportunity to take part in our Professional Development Programme, developed in collaboration with corporate learning and development specialists to help you develop key industry competencies.

Accreditation and Professional Recognition

This course is accredited1 and recognised by the following bodies:

Careers and opportunities

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Critically evaluate the impact of contextual forces such as economic, environmental, social, legal, and technological change issues, international developments and corporate governance to apply concepts and frameworks in Strategic Management for a range of business and people management contexts.
• Systematically assess social and ethically responsible leadership, organisational strategies and practices in relation to their response to diverse and uncertain international market environments, to evaluate the needs and expectations of diverse stakeholders and develop plans and proposals that achieve business outcomes in a sustainable manner.
• Evaluate the policies, concepts and processes in the production and marketing of goods and/or services and apply business acumen to maximise the management of resources, efficiency of operations in a range of international business and people management contexts.
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of Finance and Management Accounting principles and regulations to apply the relevant analytical tools for business and people practice decision-making.
• Analyse the theories and practices for the management and development of people within international organisations relating to Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management practices, Change Management to resolve contemporary people issues in an ethical and inclusive manner, formulating a critical assessment of your own professional practice.
• Critically investigate complex business and people management issues by analysing a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods/techniques, applying business acumen to recommend appropriate options in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) environment.
• Evaluate the management and exploitation of relevant information systems, digital media and technologies and utilise analytics for decision-making, reviewing ethical challenges presented by these for a range of business and people management contexts.
• Collaborate with and lead diverse cross-cultural teams to develop inclusive business policies and organisational strategies to adapt and innovate in changing contexts and communicate professionally through a flexible and personalised learning experience.

We aim to help our International Human Resource Management MBA graduates develop skills which are in high demand from employers in private, public and third-sector organisations around the world.

You should complete the course with well-developed powers of analysis, clear perspectives on strategy and strategic thinking, and highly effective communication and research skills. You’ll graduate with the skills you need to impact positively and strategically on human resource management, and to lead and influence organisations at the highest levels.

Importantly, you’ll also get the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of international and globalised perspectives on HR, equipping you to work, or to advise, across different cultures, faiths and countries. In summary, the course will prepare you well to launch or develop a successful career in senior HR management. However, if you would prefer to start your own business, start-up advice and support is available to you during the programme.

Where our graduates work

Our graduates can expect to have the choice of several management and leadership careers in HR, whether in-house with an organisation or working at an agency or consultancy. There are many generalist HR roles, or you could specialise in recruitment, employee relations, reward systems, employee engagement, or learning and development. For example, you might go on to work as a HR business partner, an HR data analyst, a researcher, or a benefits advisor/analyst. You could also work for a search and selection consultancy, advising organisations and identifying the talent they need to meet their business goals. Our graduates have gone on to work at The Ritz, NHS, Handelsbanken, SCOR and The British Council.

Further study

As part of the journey of professional and role development, students are encouraged to continue their academic journey through access to a range of higher degrees, including PhD and other taught doctorates.