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  • Human Resource Management (MSc)
  • 2012/2013 entry
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  • Assessment
    • Essays or reports in both years; written examinations in June each year; and an independent applied research project (8–10,000 words), normally submitted at the end of the final year. Full-time students complete the same number of assessments in one year.
  • Attendance
      • October–July.
      • Part-time: study via network learning and attend five residential weekend workshops over two years, or attend evening classes two evenings a week at Birkbeck.
      • Full-time: study via both modes of teaching, taught concurrently.
  • Duration
      • Two years part-time or one year full-time.
  • Entry requirements
      • A good honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognised university.
      • A good command of the English language, both written and oral (IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent for applicants whose first language is not English). 
      • Management development professionals and consultants without a first degree but with suitable professional qualifications and at least five or more years' significant management experience in a range of organisations may be considered.

      Find out about our international entry requirements

  • Fees and funding
      • Part-time (home/EU students): £3774 pa
      • Part-time (overseas students): £6702 pa
      • Network learning (home/EU students): £4776 pa
      • Network learning (overseas students): £6504 pa
      • Full-time (home/EU students): £7704 pa
      • Full-time (overseas students): £13,392 pa
  • Location
      • Part-time: evening study in central London or network learning, with attendance at residential weekend workshops just outside London. 
      • Full-time: both evening study and network learning.
  • Teaching

    • Either network learning or evening teaching at Birkbeck for part-time students. Full-time students will study by both network learning and evening teaching.

      Find out more about our student support and study facilities.

Human Resource Management (MSc) - 2012/2013 entry


  • Overview

    • This programme is aimed at those who wish to develop a critical understanding of people and organisations. It focuses on strategic and individual-level improvements, through assessment of the role of human resource management (HRM) in modern organisations, the issues involved in developing strategic aims (including on an international basis), employment relations, and selecting, motivating and developing staff. You will also acquire applied research skills.

  • Why study this course at Birkbeck?
      • Enhance or develop your career in human resources, management, training and development or consultancy.
      • Develop a critical understanding of human resource management, organisational behaviour and employment relations theory and practice.
      • Benefit from Birkbeck’s renowned quality teaching and expertise in the delivery of part-time programmes.
      • Study by flexible learning methods combining face-to-face and network learning.
  • Professional bodies that recognise this course

  • Course structure
  • Study resources
    • Access to an extensive range of electronic resources, including specially prepared texts for each module. Use of the online learning environment with a high level of staff support.
  • Further study opportunities
  • Careers information

    • Graduates go on to develop or advance careers in management, human resources, training and development, and consultancy. 

  • Sample timetable

  • Further details

  • Apply now
    • How to apply
    • Application deadlines and interviews
      • Applications accepted January–early September; early application is recommended.
    • Online application
      Online applications open Monday 17 October. If you have any questions, please contact us (see details above).