Human Resource Management and Employment Relations MSc

Year of entry: 2027

Course length: 12 months Full-Time

We revise our fees each academic year. For up-to-date fees information for 2027 entry, please visit our website.

About the course

People are at the heart of workplaces. Managing and developing them is essential to help organisations achieve their goals, and support employees to thrive and lead meaningful working lives.

Develop up-to-date knowledge of the theoretical foundations and real-world practice of human resource management and employment relations, both in the UK and internationally
Understand the impact of AI and digitalisation on the world of work.
Build an in-depth understanding of contemporary developments in HRM.
Academic skills development workshops to help transition into master's level coursework requirements.
Emphasise your professional skill development with opportunities to participate in the annual MSc HRM and case study competition, inter-university student debate, a live negotiation exercise and career development workshops.
The independent dissertation project provides an opportunity to engage and conduct research with real-world employers'
Learn from experienced academics and researchers who are part of the University of Manchester’s Works and Equalities Institute (WEI) a leading international employment research centre.

This programme offers a comprehensive analytical and practical understanding of the management and development of people (HRM) and managing the relationship between management/employers and workers (employee/employment relations). This is studied within the international socio-economic, digital, institutional and political context in which organisations are embedded globally. The programme has a rich legacy of teaching and research on HRM, employment relations and regulation of more than three decades. Students will gain fundamental knowledge to operate effectively across all domains of HRM. At AMBS we offer a critical understanding of the complex interplay between organisations and their external environment. You’ll learn about the diverse ways in which contextual factors and national/supranational developments, such as technological innovation, digitalisation, and labour migration create opportunities and constraints for HRM and employment relations, shaping people management strategies within organisations.  

The course is approved by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD)

Take part in our annual Human Resource Management Conference

People are at the heart of workplaces. Managing and developing them is an essential skill for future leaders

Where can your degree take you?

The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), offering the ability to fast track your career through professional membership. All students attend a series of compulsory workshops which focus on your personal skills capacity building as a future HR specialist. The workshops are non-credit bearing. When you graduate, you can become a CIPD Associate Member and use the designation Assoc CIPD. You may also be eligible to become a CIPD Chartered Member or CIPD Chartered Fellow, depending on your experience. Graduates from the programme have gone on to a wide variety of careers and further study, mostly, but not exclusively, in related fields. You will be well equipped for a career in all areas of Human Resource Management across all sectors both public and private.