Course options
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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
University of Sussex
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
08-SEP-25
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Duration
1 Year
Course summary
On this course, you will learn about the key issues in human resource management (HRM). You will gain knowledge in employment relations, workplace behaviours and the practice of good people-management. You will explore:
- internal and external factors that give shape to complex HR ideas and practices. This includes firm strategy, market dynamics, national and supranational governance, demographic and technological trends, and political-ideological contexts
- HR issues from the perspective of the strategy of an individual firm, and the external context of labour markets, employment relations and employment trends
- assessing and improving employee engagement, and evaluating the effectiveness of employee-engagement strategies
- financial and managerial aspects including turnover assessment, recruitment, retention, retirement, redundancy, dismissal, succession planning and talent management
- the interplay between firm-level management practices and employee experiences including motivation, engagement, identity-formation, negotiation, participation, and representation.
You will learn from nationally and internationally recognised scholars in a wide range of HRM areas. You will have the opportunity to take part in activities including CIPD conferences, employer visits and practitioner seminars.
Careers
This CIPD-accredited course provides a comprehensive curriculum so that you can enter a range of careers in the field of human resources and take up roles such as:
- compensation and benefits adviser
- diversity and inclusion manager
- employee engagement consultant
- employee relations expert
- head-hunter
- HR generalist
- HR information systems adviser
- recruitment and development administrator
- reward manager.
We offer advanced research methods training and the opportunity to carry out an independent piece of research. This prepares you for further study at PhD level or for a career in research consultancies and research institutes.
Modules
Tuition fees
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拢 26,250per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of Sussex
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University League Table
47th
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Campus address
University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, Brighton, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
34th out of 122 2
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Entry standards
/ Max 221130 59%49th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10074.0 74%42nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.02 75%76th
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