MA Human Resource Management (Part-Time) (No longer recruiting from 2026/27)

Programme overview

Entry requirements

• A good quality bachelors degree usually in the social sciences or equivalent qualification and relevant experience.
• Applications with a good quality degree from a non social science background will also be considered.
• Applicants whose first language is not English will need to attain an IELTS overall test score of 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any component), or equivalent (e.g. TOEFL).

Programme specification

Our graduates will:

1. Understand the main principles and developments in Human Resource Management in different employment situations.

2. Be equipped to understand the diverse range of influences on people management in a global business environment

3. Have an understanding of the role and impact of HR policies at an organisational level and of their consequences for different stakeholders.

4. Have an advanced understanding of the range of methods and analytical techniques available to HRM researchers and practitioners and the intellectual, ethical and research skills to apply these techniques to address applied research issues

5. Display interpersonal, analytical and people management skills commensurate with a role as an HR professional

Year 1

(Part-Time) (No longer recruiting from 2026/27)

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Compulsory Modules

Students will be required to study the following 60 credits of compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS5307M	Human Resource Management Research Methods and Practice	15	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP
LUBS5330M	Human Resource Management	30	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP
LUBS5352M	Learning and Development	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Optional Modules

Students will be required to study 15 credits of optional modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS5325M	Employment Law	30	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS5327M	AI and the Future of Work	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5343M	People Analytics: Strategy and Practice	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5349M	Sustainable Futures: Business, Policy and Practice	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5360M	Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspective	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5365M	Diversity Management	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Year 2

(Part-Time) (No longer recruiting from 2026/27)

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Compulsory Modules

Students will be required to study the following 75 credits of compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS5333M	Global Perspectives on Digital Work	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5351M	Employment Relations	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5376M	Human Resource Management Dissertation	45	1 Jan to 30 Sep	PFP

Optional Modules

Students will be required to study 30 credits of optional modules:

NOTE: the options list for years 1 and 2 of this programme are the same, therefore, please make sure you do not choose something in year 2 that you studied as an option in year 1.

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS5325M	Employment Law	30	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS5327M	AI and the Future of Work	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5343M	People Analytics: Strategy and Practice	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5349M	Sustainable Futures: Business, Policy and Practice	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5360M	Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspective	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5365M	Diversity Management	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Last updated: 07/05/2026 16:42:49

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