Program Overview

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Overview

The Human Resource Management MSc programme enables individuals to develop an in-depth understanding of key issues in the field of human resource management (HRM). It is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in HRM, as well as for those responsible for managing people within organisations.

What You'll Learn

Through this HR Master's degree, students will:

• gain valuable real-world insight into HRM, learning from internationally-renowned researchers and practitioners
• apply their specialist HRM skills and knowledge to solve organisational challenges
• understand the importance of ethical and socially responsible issues in HRM
• independently manage a HR research or practice-based project
• develop skills essential for working in the global business context

Modules

The course is modular, comprising:

• 180 credits of compulsory and optional modules
• full-time over 12 months The compulsory modules will give students a strong, critical understanding of the key issues in the field of HRM. Students can tailor their learning by choosing from a range of specialist optional modules.

Compulsory Modules

• Global Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice (20 credits)
• People Management in Global Context (20 credits)
• Global Employment Relations (20 credits)
• The HR Practitioner: Skills, theory and practice (20 credits)
• Research Methods (10 credits)
• Human Resource Development in a Global Economy (10 credits)
• Global Human Resource Management Programme Community (0 credits)

Optional Modules

• Managing Change in Organisations (10 credits)
• Data Analytics for Managers (10 credits)
• Diversity in a Global Context (10 credits)
• HRM in Cross-National Contexts (10 credits)
• Dissertation (Global HRM) (60 credits)
• Practice Based Project (Global HRM) (60 credits)

How You'll Learn

The course offers a stimulating curriculum, informed by insights from research and practice, and a supportive teaching and learning environment. Assessment methods include:

• Case study
• Dissertation
• Essay
• Professional skills assessments
• Oral presentation
• Performance
• Portfolio
• Problem-solving exercises
• Report
• Reflective log
• Research proposal
• Written examination
• Written exercise

Your Future

Graduates from this programme have undertaken various roles, including:

• HR business partner
• human resource manager
• head of HR division
• recruitment consultant
• human resource consultant
• compensation and benefits manager
• learning and development manager
• organisational development
• civil servant

Careers Support

The School has dedicated employability support and career spaces, providing access to:

• one-to-one career support
• industry-specific career events
• online career learning tools
• career planning and information sessions
• an annual careers week
• networking opportunities
• specialist careers and business start-up support

Quality and Ranking

• 42% of research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• Global Top 140 University – QS World University Rankings 2026
• Global Top 160 University – Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
• Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

Professional Accreditation and Recognition

The course is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Successful completion leads to graduate membership of this prestigious institute. The Global Human Resource Management MSc also aligns with the standards of the American-based Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Facilities

Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest Schools in the University, with over 4,000 students from over 85 countries. The School has two buildings – the Business School and the Frederick Douglass Centre – offering a range of purpose-built facilities, including:

• computer clusters
• large lecture theatres
• seminar and teaching spaces
• a dedicated Student Hub and Quiet Space
• study pods and bookable rooms
• a contemporary café
• two dedicated hubs for employability support and events
• a Bloomberg lab
• an Experimental and Behavioural Economics Lab

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees for 2026 Entry (per year)

• Home students: £15,700
• International students: £30,800

Scholarships

The University supports EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships.

Entry Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

• A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in any subject.
• If you do not have a degree, you need to have at least two years' of continuous work experience in a relevant field.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)
• Pearson: 62 overall (with a minimum of 59 in all sub-skills)
• Duolingo English Test: 105 overall (with a minimum of 90 in all sub-skills)
• TOEFL: 90 overall (with a minimum of 21 in all sub-skills)

Admissions Policy

The University Admissions Policy and related policies and procedures apply to all undergraduate and postgraduate admissions at Newcastle University.

How to Apply

The application portal has instructions to guide you through your application. You can choose to start your application, save your details, and come back to complete it later. If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA, or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you must pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship. The deposit is non-refundable but will be deducted from your tuition fees when you register.