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Why study this course?
Successfully complete the MA Global Human Resource Management course and you’ll receive a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development advanced Level 7 associate membership certificate and associate membership from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
This will allow you to apply for an upgrade to chartered membership or chartered fellowship depending on your professional experience. Whether you want to enter junior human resources roles or progress onto more senior roles, this master’s will equip you with the skills and knowledge to do so.
We're sixth in the country for producing the most CEOs and managing directors, according to a study by Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance.
The MA Global Human Resources Management is an ideal next step to boost your future career opportunities.
Become a member of the CIPD
Upon graduating, you’ll receive a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development advanced Level 7 associate membership certificate and associate membership from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Sixth in the country for producing CEOs
We're sixth in the country for producing the most CEOs and managing directors, according to a study by Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance
Learn about the major aspects of human resource management
You’ll examine the theories of global human resource management, including strategy and practice, covering issues around managing people across different cultures, employee engagement, talent management, and employment law
Course details
You will be required to have:
A good bachelor’s degree (2.2) in any subject. In certain circumstances, you may be considered if you have significant human resource experience at a senior level. Interviews are generally required for non-standard entry, and your IELTS results must be a minimum of 6.
Accelerated study
For those students following successful completion of Diploma in Global Human Resource Management postgraduate, you may be considered for direct entry on to our MA Global Human Resource Management.
This is subject to gaining 120 credits. Here, you will have the opportunity to choose to complete a human resource management dissertation, a business consultancy report or a work placement programme or any other option or alt option (20 credit) module.
To be admitted to the MA Global Human Resource Management top-up course, you are normally required to demonstrate an average of 55% pass marks across the Diploma in Global Human Resource Management postgraduate. This is subject to the decision of the course leader.
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).
English language requirements
To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa (previously Tier 4) you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires you to meet our standard requirements.
If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.
Assessment carried out for all modules is both formative and summative. The formative assessment provides you with the opportunity for feedback on your work without it counting towards your final grade. Whether you arrive to the programme with junior or more senior human resource management experience or are making a career change, you'll find the assessments interesting and challenging.
The assessment methods include written report and essay assignments, comparative analyses, case studies, a skills development portfolio and learning log, presentations, and group work. In addition, you will have the option to choose whether you wish to complete either a 12,000-to-15,000-word human resource management dissertation, a business consultancy report, or a work placement programme.
You are encouraged to join the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development as a student member when you begin your course.
Upon successful completion of the MA Global Human Resource Management programme, subject to being a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development member, you’ll gain associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and you can apply for professional upgrading linked to your professional experience to achieve Chartered Membership or Chartered Fellowship.
Our dedicated Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development professional adviser from the North London branch can guide you on your application to upgrade to chartered status.
The University has a high reputation for employability - 93% of our graduates are in work or further study within six months of graduating.
Complete our MA Global Human Resources Management and you'll possess a significant career advantage. There are multiple routes to a career in human resource management. Recent graduates have attained full-time positions from their dissertations, consultancy reports or placements in financial services, leisure and tourism, major international charities and the health sector.
Other graduates that have gone on to work in the private sector have moved from administrative and personal assistant positions to being in charge of strategic human resource projects. We also have graduates who have moved up into international human resource management positions for global companies.
If you've already studied your undergraduate degree with us, as a graduate of London Met, you'll be entitled to a 20% discount on any further study with us.
* exclusions apply
How to apply
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When to apply
To find out when teaching for this degree will begin, as well as welcome week and any induction activities, view our academic term dates.
To find out when teaching for this degree will begin, as well as welcome week and any induction activities, view our academic term dates.