Program Overview

Human Resource Management PGDip

Key Facts

• Level: Postgraduate PG PGDip
• Duration: Part Time: 2 Years
• Starting: September
• UK Fees 25/26 >: £2,830 (per 60 credits)
• Location >: Waterside

Overview

In today’s global, fast-moving business environment it is often people that determine organisational success. Human Resources Management (HRM) is a strategic, business-focused approach to managing people. The aim of this course is to develop you as an HR professional.

HR specialists help organisations to achieve success by providing knowledge and insight into a wide range of HRM activities including talent resourcing and selection, performance management, learning and development, change management and employee engagement.

HR can be an exciting, rewarding and challenging career that can take you anywhere in the world.

Highlights

• CIPD accreditation and membership on completion of the course.
• On successful completion of the PG Diploma in HRM, you are eligible to continue your studies on the MA HRM (top-up).

Entry Requirements

• You will normally need to hold a recognised and relevant qualification at Level 5 or 6 for example BA (Hons) Human Resource Management or CIPD Intermediate level qualifications.
• Other Entry Requirements: It would be an advantage for applicants to have experience of working in a HR or general management role for at least a year.
• If you have extensive HR experience but lack qualifications, you may be invited to an interview with the Programme Leader to assess your suitability for entry to the course.
• For more more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.
• English Language Requirements: All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:
  • Minimum standard – IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) for study at postgraduate level.
  • For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

Course Content

• Course Details: You will be introduced to specialised knowledge and research evidence giving you an in depth understanding of successful people management in organisations. Perhaps more importantly, you will practice the tools and techniques of strategic and operational HRM giving you practical, insight-driven experience which will help further your career.
• Module overview:
  • Year 1:
    • HRM in Context: You will explore HRM in a business context to develop your understanding of the increasingly complex environments HR must work within, both inside and external to organisations.
    • Leading Managing and Developing People: You will analyse key factors in leading, managing and developing people for organisational success.
    • Resourcing and Developing Talent: You will evaluate strategies for resourcing and developing talent within the organisation.
  • Year 2:
    • Investigating a Business Issue: You will investigate a live business issue from a HR perspective, locate the issue within the body of contemporary knowledge, collect and analyse data, derive supportable conclusions and make practical and recommendations to improve and enhance current practice.
    • Employment Law and Relations: You will develop and reflect upon your knowledge and understanding of Employment Relations from a number of different perspectives.

Accreditation

• If you are seeking a role in HR and professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) then this course is right for you. Our Human Resource Management Postgraduate Diploma is accredited by the CIPD and has been specifically designed to allow HR professionals to enhance their career options and progress into senior roles.
• Studying this course will give you an advantage with employers, who often look for employees that have professional qualifications and membership. As a HRM student you will become part of this professional body and on completion of the programme will be become an Associate Member CIPD with the potential to upgrade your status to Chartered Member CIPD.

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Tuition Fees:
  • Part Time: £2,830 in Year One (60 Credits), £2,830 in Year Two (60 Credits)
• Additional Costs: You are required to join the CIPD as a student member (currently a one-off joining fee of £40 and membership fee of £141 for 18 months). Please see the CIPD website for further details.
• Scholarships and Bursaries: Please see our scholarships page for more information on the funding that may be available to you.

Staff

• Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Mgmt & OB: Clare Allen

Careers and Employability

• The PG Diploma in HRM opens the way for a career in HRM/HRD. The programme provides opportunities for you to develop enhanced, specialist, higher level knowledge, skills and leadership capabilities and equips you with enhanced career pathways in the HRM/HRD field within different organisational contexts.
• Master’s Opportunities: Take advantage of our postgraduate courses and top up your Human Resource Management Postgraduate Diploma qualification to a full HRM Masters degree.

Campus Facilities

• As a Human Resource Management Postgraduate Diploma student at the University of Northampton, you will be able to use our on-campus facilities, study areas, and services to help enhance your studies.

Related Courses

• Human Resource Management MA: The aim of this course is to develop you as an HR professional.
• Master of Business Administration MBA: The Master of Business Administration is a globally recognised postgraduate qualification for ambitious, motivated graduates.
• Human Resource Management (Top-Up) MA: This course offers you the opportunity to meet your continuing professional requirements as a human resource professional.