Program Overview

Executive MBA Human Resource Management

The Executive MBA in Human Resource Management is a 20-month postgraduate course designed for practicing HRM professionals who have at least two years' relevant experience and wish to progress into more senior roles or launch their own enterprises.

About the Course

Bedfordshire's Executive MBA in Human Resource Management prepares students for pivotal career paths in HR management, talent development, and organizational-change leadership. The course is part-time and uses a blended approach, combining on-campus study with online distance learning.

Facilities and Specialist Equipment

The University offers state-of-the-art facilities, including:

• A business suite equipped with industry-standard hardware and software
• Access to Harvard Business Publication learning resources and simulations
• Business pods, boardroom areas, and IT suites designed to simulate a professional office environment
• Library resource service offering full support 24/7

Career-Powered Links

The EMBA Human Resource Management is aligned with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Your Student Experience

Students will develop essential skills needed for success as an HR business professional, including:

• Organisational development
• Learning and development
• People management Students will also benefit from executive coaching, live consultancy projects, and immersive visits to a range of organizations.

What Will You Study?

The course covers a range of topics, including:

• Creative leadership
• Innovating in the strategic environment
• Your professional future
• Managing people
• Organisational development
• EMBA project

How Will You Be Assessed?

The assessment strategy is forward-looking and deliberately innovative, using a range of methods, including:

• Writing a detailed analysis to a constrained word limit
• Acting as a consultant for another participant's organisation
• Generating solutions to real-world business problems
• Producing a presentation on an innovative topic
• Keeping a reflective journal
• Experiential learning by planning a venture, pitching ideas, or acting as a consultant or leader

Careers

Graduates of this course have the essential HR and business skills, specialist expertise, and adaptability to drive meaningful change across various professional fields, including human resources, organisational development, and learning and development.

Entry Requirements

• 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a related area
• A minimum of 2 years' relevant work experience and to be employed in a relevant role throughout the course

Fees for This Course

The standard fee for the Executive MBA (2-year course) for students starting in the academic year 2025/26 is ｣17,350. This is the cost of the whole two-year course.