Program Overview

MSc Strategic Human Resource Management

Overview

The MSc Strategic Human Resource Management is a postgraduate degree designed to prepare business professionals for senior-level roles in the rapidly evolving human resource management sector. This course is recognized by three global HR professional bodies and offers dual accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Course Details

• Study Level: Postgraduate
• Award: Master's
• Full-time: 1 year
• Part-time: 1 year+
• Location: Berlin or Online

What Makes Arden University Special?

• Education for everyone, everywhere
• Flexible undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in online and blended study modes
• Full support both online and on-site
• Strong focus on employability
• Accreditation by leading professional bodies in the UK

Course Overview

The MSc Strategic Human Resource Management has been devised to prepare business professionals for today's rapidly evolving human resource management sector. This course offers dual accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Upon graduation, you'll gain Foundation Chartered Manager Status from CMI and the Assoc CIPD designation, enhancing your professional profile.

Accreditation and Memberships

• AHRI Aligned: We are an organisational member of AHRI, allowing students to benefit from member-only products and services.
• SHRM Aligned: This course is aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR association with over 300,000 members.
• CIPD Accredited: This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPD) at level 7.
• CMI Accredited: This course awards a CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice and grants graduates Chartered Manager Status.
• HRCI Aligned: This course aligns with the HRCI, a leading HR certification provider in the US.

Course Modules

• Strategic Planning and Ethical Decision Making (20 credits)
• People Analytics and Value Creation (20 credits)
• Strategic Employment Relations and Employment Law (20 credits)
• Organisational Development, Culture and Change (20 credits)
• People Development, Well-being and Performance (20 credits)
• Resourcing and Rewarding Talent (20 credits)
• Research Project (60 credits)

Assessment

• Practice-driven: No exams in sight!
• Case-based problem-solving exercises
• Formal reports in response to client live case studies
• Presentations
• Skills-based exercises
• Consultancy case studies
• Dioramas
• Autoethnography
• Research project

Study Options

• Full-time, Blended Learning in Berlin: This course is available to study full-time through our blended learning study mode at our campus in Berlin, Germany.
• Part-time Online Learning: Studying the MSc Strategic Human Resource Management online gives you the ultimate in convenience. You can enrol with Arden from anywhere in the world and study your degree from the comfort of home, without the requirement to attend classes in a physical location.

Entry Requirements

• UK Honours Degree: A minimum of second class (2.2) or equivalent.
• English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element); or TOEFL iBT 90; or equivalent.

Course Fees and Funding

• Funding and Scholarships: The Arden University Postgraduate Merit Scholarship offers UK Online Learning students with a 2.1 undergraduate degree or higher £2,000 off our postgraduate tuition fees.
• Refer a Friend: When you help a friend or family member to study with Arden through our Refer a Friend programme, both you and the person you refer will receive a £500 Amazon e-voucher or £500 tuition fee credit.

Career Prospects

• Human Resource Manager
• General Manager
• Pay and Reward Specialist
• Human Resource Business Partner
• Organisation Development
• Director of HR
• Chief People Officer
• People Consultant

Industry Skills

• Chartered Management Institute (CMI): This course awards a CMI Level 7 certificate in Strategic Management & Leadership Practice and offers CMI Foundation Chartered Manager Status.
• Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPD): Our MSc Strategic Human Resource Management is accredited by the CIPD at level 7.
• The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the Australian HR Institute (AHRI), and the HR Certification Institute (HRCI): This course aligns with SHRM, the world's largest HR association with over 300,000 members, ensuring your degree is globally recognised.