Program Overview

MSc Strategic People Management

Overview

By joining our MSc Strategic People Management programme, you are joining one of the most popular, and highly regarded, CIPD accredited programme in the East of England. You can be sure that you are joining a programme with a focus on individual student support opportunities, as well as high quality teaching. Our student pass rates consistently exceed national averages for this programme, and we are committed to equality and the fair treatment of all students. We will focus on developing you into a ‘career ready graduate’ at your relevant level of experience through applied practice, problem-based learning and research-informed teaching.

Students can choose one of three study options on this programme:

• Full-time (one year)
• Full-time with Extended Practice (two years)
• Part-time (two years)

This programme provides a unique opportunity to innovatively lead contemporary changes in the provision of human resource management education in higher education institutions and offers a world-class training and education to equip learners and practitioners in gaining both the necessary theoretical and industry skill set to strategically manage, retain and develop people resources in organisations more effectively.

Delivery

The course is delivered through series of Skills Labs (two-weekend days every three months) and Blended Block (a combination of virtual and face-to-face classes) delivery formats with a minimum of six months extended placement opportunities embedded into the curriculum for students enrolling on the two-year full-time route. These varied modes of delivery offer a good combination of options for prospective students to choose from, such as the valuable opportunity to gain insightful professional practice experience across a variety of businesses based across Suffolk and the East Anglian region of the UK.

You will have the opportunity to network with a wide variety of persons to build and grow your professional networks, from your fellow students representing a wide array of global cultures, to leading guest practitioners invited occasionally to enrich your learning as well as contacts made on attendance of local and national CIPD events, which is actively promoted on the programme.

The University of Suffolk is an approved provider of CIPD qualifications. The CIPD is the professional body for HR and people development. The not for profit organisation champions better work and working lives and has been setting the benchmark for excellence in people and organisation development for more than 100 years. It has more than 135,000 members across the world, provides thought leadership through independent research on the world of work, and offers professional training and accreditation for those working in HR and learning and development.

Course Modules

• An introduction to MSc Strategic People Management Programme – INDUCTION
• Academic Study Skills
• Understanding Business Psychology for Maximum Organisational Impact
• People Resourcing and Talent Management in Organisations
• People Analytics and Financial Planning in Organisations
• Understanding Research for Organisational Development
• Leadership, Strategy and Change Management in Organisations
• Managing Employment Relations and Employment Law
• Contemporary Skills for People Managers

Entry Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2:2 classification in HRM or related field of study (or equivalent).
• Other qualifications, relevant work and life experience may be taken into account.
• Evidence of ongoing professional people management experience or other people managerial experience relevant for progression onto the course.

Career Opportunities

On completion of the MSc Strategic People Management programme, through our co-designed, co-delivered and co-accredited strategy, students will have a solid base to progress in their career either as a graduate entrant into the profession, to change careers or as they develop the relevant experience and competence, progress into senior people management roles.

In addition, on course completion, all graduates are certified as professional associate members of the CIPD and with relevant professional experience eligible to apply for chartered membership status.

Fees and Funding

• UK full-time tuition fee: £9,150 per year
• UK Part-time Tuition Fee: £1,525 per 30 credit module
• International Full-time Tuition Fee: £15,210 per year

Facilities and Resources

The University’s main campus is located on the stunning Ipswich Waterfront. Whatever you choose to study, you will learn in modern surroundings. We have invested across the University to create an environment showcasing the latest teaching facilities enabling you to achieve great things.