This programme is tailored to students with the ambition to become leaders and practitioners at the interface of human resources and corporate strategy.
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Duration
1 year (full-time)
Please add an additional year if undertaking a placement.
Number of Credits
180 credits at Level 7
Start date
April 2024
September 2024
January 2025
Degree Type
MSc
Modules
The MSc with placement offers students the opportunity to complete a placement year (30 weeks) during Year 2. The aim of the placement experience is to provide a route for students to develop genuine and practical problem-solving skills in a professional context, to apply learned concepts into practice within their fields of specialism, and to enable students to gain a better understanding of your own abilities and employment potential.
If you are an international student on a visa, your CAS will have a course duration of two years, subject to meeting the UKVI’s standard requirements.
Please be aware that placements:
- are not guaranteed;
- are typically unpaid;
- include a programme of support to assist students in researching, applying for, and finding an appropriate placement;
- must be verified and approved prior to commencement; and
- will be monitored for quality and attendance.
Placement preparation & support
- As part of Postgraduate degrees with placement, students are enrolled in a compulsory Placement Preparation Module (which include a series of workshops) that take place in Term 1 of Year 1. The workshops and activities in this module are designed to help students find and secure a placement and develop key employability skills and knowledge to succeed in the world of work.
- Attendance on the Placement Preparation Module is compulsory with a requirement that the student attends 80% of the timetabled workshops and fully engages with the module requirements and with the Careers and Placement teams.
- The Careers and Placement teams will support students by providing advice on topics such as exploring career paths, CVs, Cover Letters, and interview skills.
Placement Year
- During the placement year, students will undertake a placement with an employer and complete a 40P credit Placement Module.
- To be eligible for the Placement Module, students must have successfully passed taught modules (students do not have to have completed the Consultancy Project (RBP040L052) or the Dissertation (RBP040L051) before the commencement of the placement), met the requirements of the Placement Preparation Module, and secured an approved placement.
- A placement is not guaranteed. The University will offer guidance and support and recommend students to interested organisations; however, it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to secure a placement.
- The placement can be full-time or part-time (a minimum of 3 working days, 21-24 hours per week) and can be carried out in-person or remotely, and through work-based projects.
- The placement will ideally be tailored to your interests and aspirations but ultimately meets the needs of employers and must provide relevant experience in line with the learning outcomes of your academic programme. Whereas the roles offered may vary, the emphasis should be on securing a placement within promising growth areas of your discipline and, on both applying and developing existing knowledge and skills in the work place as well as gaining new knowledge and skills.
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Why this course
Top ten in the UK for postgraduate student satisfaction (PTES 2022, 2023).
This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
You can also participate in our progressive Global Leadership Programme which will develop your skillset and professionalism through lectures, workshops and networking.
Skills
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Take your place in the growing global human resources community.
With our postgraduate MSc Global Human Resource Management course, you'll become equipped with expertise in:
- Talent management
- Development of effect HR policies
- Managing organisational change
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You'll gain a deep and critical understanding of major business processes, including:
- Strategy development
- Fnancial performance management and leadership
- Perspectives on cross-cultural management
Our research methods module will equip you with the knowledge and techniques needed to pursue empirical fieldwork of academic rigour, real world impact and practitioner relevance.
Professional Development Programme
Through this mandatory, co-curricular module, you’ll practice and enhance your core skills in the following areas:
- Presenting
- Critical writing
- Research
You’ll also work on negotiation techniques, developing the credibility of your arguments to give you the competitive edge.
Professional placement
If you want to dip your toes into the working world before you graduate, you can take an optional placement in Year 2. Where possible, this will be tailored to your interests and career aspirations. And wherever your placement takes you, it will enable you to:
- Develop practical problem-solving skills in a professional context
- Apply learned concepts, and
- Gain a better understanding of your own employability
Professional accreditation
The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), therefore as a graduate, you will be eligible to gain CIPD Associate Membership, subject to successfully meeting the accreditation requirements.
How you'll learn
Designed in collaboration with business advisors and human resource professions, including the Charterted Institute of Personnel & Development, our MSc Global Human Resource Management degree will empower you to meet the needs of both multi-national corporations and SMEs.
Working in high-spec facilities, like our Business Laboratory and Bloomberg Trading Room, you’ll examine contemporary topics, such as:
- HR and corporate strategy
- Managing a global workforce
- Responsible leadership of organisational change
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You will gain practical people management skills related to recruitment and performance evaluation.
You’ll complete a consultancy project in a particular field of interest, such as:
- Global financial management
- Marketing
- Human resources
This enables you to consolidate your knowledge and skills through the in-depth, independent study of a specific organisational issue, with or without an associated internship.
You’ll also complete a dissertation on a topic of your choice at the end of your course.
Global leadership
To boost your employability, you can choose to follow our Global Leadership Programme alongside your MSc studies. Unique to Roehampton, this will equip you with the practical and professional skills to standout in today’s rapidly changing marketplace.
A personal approach
The Roehampton Business School is a progressive and inclusive community, putting you at the centre of your learning journey. Recognising that our students have different personal circumstances, we limit on-campus teaching for this course to a maximum of two days per week, enabling you to balance your studies with work, family, and other external commitments.
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Career options
Carve out your career on a global, cross-cultural HR stage.
With an MSc Global Human Resources Management degree from Roehampton, youll emerge with an in-depth and holistic understanding of the global workforce and talent management, highly sought after by employers with global operations.
You can go on to work in:
- Managerial roles in multi-national companies or consultancies
- Public administration
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Whatever your aims or aspirations, our dedicated careers support team will be on hand to support you from day one, with personal coaching, CV and application writing, presentation practice, mock interviews, and networking opportunities.
And our optional professional placement in Year 2 is the perfect platform to make career-defining connections before you graduate.
Application Info
How to apply
Postgraduate programmes
- April 2024 entry: apply using our direct application form
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- September 2024 entry: apply using our direct application form
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International students
Please note that most international applicants have to pay a deposit before securing their place.
- See our finance pages for more details
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Tuition fees and funding
April 2024 entry tuition fees
2023/24 entry funding
September 2024 entry tuition fees
Validation and curriculum review
What is validation?
Validation is a formal process through which the University approves a programme (content, teaching, learning and assessment) as being of appropriate standard and quality. This is a normal process used throughout the university sector.
The University expects to publish details of the validated programme in the academic year prior to the start date of the programme. You are advised to check the University website at that time to ensure that you have up-to-date information. In the meantime, if you require information you should contact 0208 392 3232.
What is curriculum review?
Curriculum review is the regular and systematic monitoring and reviewing of programmes. It is a normal process in the sector and it is the way by which the university ensures that your course remains up-to-date and relevant. The process may result in changes to the content, structure and/or assessment of the programme.
The University expects to publish details of the re-validated programme by 31 March in the academic year prior to the start date of the programme. You are advised to check the University website at that time to ensure that you have up-to-date information. In the meantime, if you require information you should contact 0208 392 3232.
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