Program Overview

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Human Resource Management (TU377) Part-time (Formerly TU356)

Overview

The Master of Science in Human Resource Management is a part-time postgraduate program offered by the School of Management, People and Organisations at Technological University Dublin. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of human resource management and its application in a business context.

Program Details

TU Code

TU377

NFQ Level

Level 9

Award Type

Major

Award

Master of Science

ECTS Credits

90

Duration

2 years

Course Type

Postgraduate

Mode of Study

Part Time

Method of Delivery

Blended

Commencement Date

September 2025

Location

Aungier Street

Fees

€4,550 Per Year
€9,100 Total Fee

What is Human Resource Management?

This program draws on the acknowledged excellence of the staff at TU Dublin in this disciplinary area. The course is structured in line with CIPD professional requirements and is fully accredited by CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development).

Philosophy

The philosophy of the program is to help people see the big picture in terms of viewing the world in a more sustainable, strategic context and making evidence-based decisions that drive continuous improvement in your organisation.

Minimum Entry Requirements

The course is aimed at graduates who have already obtained a bachelor degree in a cognate discipline (including HRM, business, psychology, sociology and law) who have achieved an honours grade (2.2) or higher, with work experience are eligible to apply. Candidates with ordinary level degree qualifications in cognate disciplines and appropriate work experience may also be considered as non-standard applicants.

Course Content

This program provides an exciting mix of carefully considered up-to-date modules that meet the needs of the HR professional today and into the future.

Modules

• HRM in context
• Strategic Resourcing & Talent Management
• Developing Skills for Business Leadership
• Organisation Behaviour in dynamic environments
• Emerging Technologies and Organisational Change
• Employment Law
• Leading, developing and managing people
• Designing, Delivering and Evaluating Strategic Learning and Development Provision
• Strategic Performance & Reward Management
• Managing Employment relations
• Research methods
• Supervisory Meetings

Schedule

The course is delivered over 2 evenings per week for 2 academic years in a blended format, while semester 5 is devoted entirely to the research project which is worth 25 credits. Classes take place Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6pm.

Student Testimonials

Beginning my part-time master's journey in MSc Human Resource Management at TU Dublin was a transformative experience for my career. The university's contemporary curriculum and engaging lectures, supported by lecturer's practical experience in the field, fostered an exceptional learning environment.
Robyn McCabe

I enrolled in the Human Resource Management Masters program at TU Dublin after working as a recruitment consultant for several years. I was looking to deepen my understanding of HR while also keeping the topics relevant to my recruitment job.
Gabriel Grecu

Other Information

Ahead of the Curve Podcast

Ahead of the Curve is a HRM podcast from the School of Management, People and Organisations at TU Dublin. Throughout this series, Ann Masterson (Head of Discipline) and Ciara Nolan (HRM Lecturer) will be joined by industry experts to talk about the landscape of human resources, our current challenges, and our future directions.... keeping you ahead of the curve in all things HR. The Ahead of the Curve podcast is available on Spotify.