MSc Global Human Resource Management

Program Overview

This MSc Global Human Resources Management program equips graduates with expertise in global workforce and talent management, meeting the demands of multinational companies. Accredited by the CIPD, graduates are eligible for Associate Membership. Through mandatory professional development and an optional placement, students gain practical skills and industry connections. The program provides in-depth knowledge of managing global workforces, HR strategy, and organizational change.

Program Outline

This programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). We're in the top ten in the UK for postgraduate student satisfaction (PTES 2022, 2023). This course is available as an extended masters for international students.

Outline:

Modules:

Level 7

Compulsory Modules:

• Business Research Methods: This module will equip you with the knowledge and critical techniques in order to conduct research in business and management.
We will address the different kinds of research, especially scholarly, academic output and applied consultancy output, whilst the module's practical emphasis is upon facilitating research methods for empirical research in the programme's capstone project. You will learn about the different approaches that can be taken to undertake research and how research methods are underpinned by different philosophical perspectives. Through the taught classes you will critically evaluate the different factors that impact upon research design, the quality of empirical fieldwork and the final research's dissemination, and explore different approaches to using academic literature. You will explore the implications of your research design on constructing your research tools and planning your data analysis or consultancy intervention. We will also outline the importance of research ethics for any human interaction involved in your research. This module is essential in supporting you to begin your capstone project (dissertation or consultancy project) and the content should be revisited once you begin your capstone project.
• Leadership and Change Management: In order to thrive in an increasing competitive and global environment an organization must pay attention to its continual effectiveness and development.
An underlying feature of the successful organization is its ability to adapt to change. Change can be driven by a number of different forces, including customers, markets and technology. Yet research shows that most change initiatives fail to accomplish their intended outcomes and may even limit the potential of an organization and its people. The consequences of not managing change effectively can be devastating and long lasting, so it's important that managers ensure they have the skills, knowledge and credibility within their organization to be champions of change. Managers have a clear role and responsibility to ensure that issues like employee voice, individual and cultural differences as well as skills development are appropriately and effectively addressed as part of change management.
• Global Strategic Management: This module provides you with a critical and clear understanding of Corporate Strategy and Corporate Social Responsibility in international business context.
You will learn how to apply the essential concepts and tools of strategy that are used by managers in multinational firms and global organisations. In a global, fast pace world that is rapidly changing, systematic strategic contexts analysis, data-driven decision-making and systematic business development are crucial for companies and professionals to succeed. The module will demonstrate how sustainability practices and concepts influence international business policy, stakeholder relationships and strategy design & process. It will provide you with a number of essential frameworks all suited to guide you as a future manager when analysing the main factors relevant to the strategy-making process, and with reference to real world case studies and leading corporations' insight. You will also learn about the importance of non-market aspects in strategic management that impinge on organisational success.
• Managing Across Borders: This module supports you to extend and deepen your knowledge of managing people and the challenges of working in a global environment.
Through this module you will be prepared for working in a global organisation where you may be working with people from different cultures and across borders. Through a critical awareness of key people resourcing and cross-cultural management techniques you will have an appreciation of the potential challenges of managing across borders and develop evidence-based strategies which can add value to organisations.
• Principles of Human Resources Management: This module will provide students with a thorough understanding of Human Resource Management (HRM) through the following: Outlining a history of HRM's evolution and development by reference to key contextual factors, e.g., social, political, and economic societal changes and their impact on both public and private sector organisations, Mapping, thus, the evolution of the major strands of HRM, looking at the different epistemological frameworks and practice implications, Examining the 'cheerleaders' for HRM and its critics, e.g., critical management studies, And, Deriving and examining the key principles of HRM through exploring the ethical and moral dimension to HRM.
Throughout all the above listed elements, reference to, and use of, relevant real world case studies will be made. This module also addresses many of the skills areas required by CIPD, including encouraging learners to develop an ability to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses as human resources managers and colleagues. In addition, it seeks to help learners develop and improve a range of definable skills which are pivotal to successful management practice and to effective leadership. These include ethical considerations, an understanding of equality and diversity in the workplace, establishing credibility, reflective thinking and problem-solving skills, team working and interpersonal skills.
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Workplace: As a result of a number of equality-based incidents that played out in the public domain last year, including Black Lives Matter, the CIPD has published a revised position statement aimed at emphasising the need for organisations to develop and embed equalities properly in their organisations.
• Human Resource Specialisations: In this module of the MSc, students will be introduced to a number of HRM specialist roles and responsibilities which may assist in planning their future career pathways.
The student will consider the role of the HR professional, and the expertise and skills needed to be effective in their roles in their specific specialisation. Students will also consider the implications of recent research findings in the field of specialist human resource management for their own practice, for example in increasing levels of engagement and improving performance, in acting ethically and in managing change. The module will compare this with the practice of HR specialist professionals in other contexts, drawing on case studies and the experience of fellow students working in different geographical areas and sectors.Students will develop and practise the skills they will need to be effective as a HR specialist professional, including as a leader and a senior manager. Students will also develop postgraduate study skills and digital literacy skills.Perhaps most importantly this module will develop their skills as reflective practitioners, committed to continuously learning from reflection on their practice and on the critical application of new theories and ideas to inform this practice. Students can use this to develop their personal career pathways.

Required Module (non-credit bearing):

• Professional Development Programme: The Professional Development Programme is an additional co-curricular non-credit bearing module.
It is designed specifically to enhance your professional skills and build your confidence using advanced presentation skills, critical writing and research skills. This is a required module and students will be asked to register their interest via an application form once they have started their degree. You will learn on-the-job, highlight improvements in a company’s / business organisation’s management practices and make a contribution to chosen business projects. This experience will be helpful when developing your standing as a manager in the later course of your career.The placement will ideally be tailored to your interests and aspirations, but ultimately meets the needs of employers. Whereas the subject discipline may vary, the emphasis should be on both applying and developing existing knowledge and skills in the workplace as well as gaining new knowledge and skills.Placement Preparation Module workshops will introduce you to the soft skills, the pitch and research skills needed to recruit and systematically prepare for a bespoke placement in a leading business organisation.
• Placement Preparation Sessions: As part of your MBA or MSc with Placement Year, you are enrolled in this Placement Preparation module (which includes a series of workshops) that take place in Semester 1/Year 1 of your studies.

Dissertation and Project Modules:

• Dissertation: The dissertation module gives you the opportunity to apply the knowledge, analytical, and conceptual tools, as well as the personal skills gained from the taught courses to an in-depth study of a specific issue or problem in the fields of global financial management, marketing management, business management, and human resource management.
It consolidates the learning that has already taken place and develops your capability to undertake and complete a research project. It can thus be seen as the culmination of the entire postgraduate programme.
• Consultancy Project: The Consultancy Project module gives you the opportunity to apply the knowledge, analytical, and conceptual tools, as well as the personal skills gained from the taught courses to an in-depth study of a specific organizational issue or problem in the fields of global financial management, marketing management, business management, and human resource management.
It consolidates the learning that has already taken place, and develops your capability to undertake and complete an individual project and address a given problem. This module may be taken with or without a business internship, so long as there is an identified business client.

Global Leadership Programme (RBP000P100):

• Global Leadership Programme: Roehampton Business School is offering to all its PG students an innovative and ambitious Global Leadership Programme alongside their PG awards.
Participation on the pre-induction programme will be monitored.This is an online programme, which will provide you with a broad understanding and knowledge of business and management and prepare you for a successful learning journey with us. It will help you ensure that you hit the ground running at the start of your chosen postgraduate programme.Through the Pre-Induction Programme you will gain a broad understanding of business, how a business is organised and how it operates in the context of a complex external environment. Welcome to Roehampton Business School.

Placement Year:

The MSc with placement offers students the opportunity to complete a placement year (30 weeks) during Year 2. The aim of the placement experience is to provide a route for students to develop genuine and practical problem-solving skills in a professional context, to apply learned concepts into practice within their fields of specialism, and to enable students to gain a better understanding of your own abilities and employment potential. Please be aware that placements:

• are typically unpaid;
• include a programme of support to assist students in researching, applying for, and finding an appropriate placement;
• must be verified and approved prior to commencement; and
• will be monitored for quality and attendance.

Placement preparation and support:

As part of postgraduate degrees with placement, students are enrolled in a compulsory Placement Preparation Module (which include a series of workshops) that take place in Term 1 of Year 1. The workshops and activities in this module are designed to help students find and secure a placement and develop key employability skills and knowledge to succeed in the world of work. The Careers and Placement teams will support students by providing advice on topics such as exploring career paths, CVs, Cover Letters, and interview skills.

Placement Year:

During the placement year, students will undertake a placement with an employer and complete a 40P credit Placement Module. A placement is not guaranteed. The placement can be full-time or part-time (a minimum of 3 working days, 21-24 hours per week) and can be carried out in-person or remotely, and through work-based projects. The placement will ideally be tailored to your interests and aspirations but ultimately meets the needs of employers and must provide relevant experience in line with the learning outcomes of your academic programme. Whereas the roles offered may vary, the emphasis should be on securing a placement within promising growth areas of your discipline and, on both applying and developing existing knowledge and skills in the work place as well as gaining new knowledge and skills.

Careers:

With an MSc Global Human Resources Management degree from Roehampton, youll emerge with an in-depth and holistic understanding of the global workforce and talent management, highly sought after by employers with global operations. You can go on to work in:

• Managerial roles in multi-national companies or consultancies
• Public administration
And our optional professional placement in Year 2 is the perfect platform to make career-defining connections before you graduate.

Other:

Our research methods module will equip you with the knowledge and techniques needed to pursue empirical fieldwork of academic rigour, real world impact and practitioner relevance. Professional Development Programme Through this mandatory, co-curricular module, you’ll practice and enhance your core skills in the following areas:

• Presenting
• Critical writing
• Research
You’ll also work on negotiation techniques, developing the credibility of your arguments to give you the competitive edge. Professional placement If you want to dip your toes into the working world before you graduate, you can take an optional placement in Year 2. Where possible, this will be tailored to your interests and career aspirations. And wherever your placement takes you, it will enable you to:
• Develop practical problem-solving skills in a professional context
• Apply learned concepts, and
• Gain a better understanding of your own employability
Professional accreditation The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), therefore as a graduate, you will be eligible to gain CIPD Associate Membership, subject to successfully meeting the accreditation requirements. Our MSc Global Human Resource Management degree will empower you to meet the needs of both multi-national corporations and SMEs. This programme is designed in collaboration with business advisors and human resource professions, including the Charterted Institute of Personnel & Development. Working in high-spec facilities, like our Business Laboratory and Bloomberg Trading Room, you’ll examine contemporary topics, such as:
• HR and corporate strategy
• Managing a global workforce
• Responsible leadership of organisational change

September 2024 entry tuition fees (UK) Level of study Full-time MSc £11,025Placement year: £1,995 September 2024 entry tuition fees (international) Level of study Full-time MSc £17,850Placement year: £1,995