Program Overview

MSc Human Resource Development (International Development) / Overview

Overview

The MSc Human Resource Development (International Development) is a one-year full-time program that aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design and implement human resource development strategies in international development contexts.

Entry Requirements

• We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline.
• When assessing your academic record, we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Application and Selection

• Apply online
• Sustainable Development Goals:
  • Goal 1: No poverty

Course Options

| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning
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MSc | Y | N | N | N

Course Overview

• Join a university ranked second in the UK and 7th in the world for development studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022).
• Gain an understanding of human resource development strategies and development tools and build organisational and community capabilities.
• Understand the role of international organisations such as the World Bank and the United Nations (UN) in supporting education and development initiatives.

Fees

• For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
  • MSc (full-time)
    • UK students (per annum): £14,000
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £29,000

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• We offer several postgraduate taught scholarships and merit awards to outstanding applicants and international students.
• For more information on scholarships and bursaries, see our Fees and funding webpages.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world's call to action on the most pressing challenges facing humanity.
• At The University of Manchester, we address the SDGs through our research and particularly in partnership with our students.
• Led by our innovative research, our teaching ensures that all our graduates are empowered, inspired and equipped to address the key socio-political and environmental challenges facing the world.

Goal 1: No poverty

• End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Regulated by the Office for Students

• The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS).
• The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high-quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests.