MSc Human Resource Management

University of Stirling

Human resource management is the glue that holds an organisation together. It has the power to improve working lives for all. It’s why there is consistent demand for human resource (HR) professionals. The HR field offers a wide range of roles, enabling career progression and specialisation (source: Indeed 2025). Our accredited MSc Human Resource Management (HRM) course will develop your HR career. The course teaches key HRM concepts and practices, alongside developing practical skills. You’ll learn to manage employment relations and nurture your workforce to sustain success. You’ll learn how to design and manage your own strategy and apply evidence-based HRM knowledge. This course is perfect for those looking to deepen their knowledge or for those with no previous HR experience. Networking and CIPD accreditation This Masters in Human Resource Management is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). CIPD qualification is highly valued by employers when seeking HR professionals. You will achieve a Level 7 CIPD award which is usually required for senior roles in businesses. CIPD-accreditation also ensures your study remains current and industry led. Student membership enables you to attend networking events, including the annual student conference. Practical experience for a career in Human Resource Management HR professionals are problem solvers. The course includes a consultancy case study where you’ll solve realistic problems faced by HR professionals. Students are encouraged to bring work experiences to their study. This allows you to mix theoretical knowledge with practical situations. We’ll help you develop the practical skills needed to become a successful HRM professional. Focus on ethical management Thoughtful and ethical management practice is a cornerstone of HR. Our HRM Masters course will show you how to manage people and nurture talent based on ethical practice. We are AACSB accredited The University of Stirling is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB International is the world's largest global standard-setting body for business education. Only 6% of the world’s leading business schools achieve this accreditation. This recognises our excellence in business education and societal impact. In the first semester we give you a grounding in the key concepts and practices of HRM, the practical skills needed by HRM professionals, and the business context that HR contributes to. In the second semester you're given the opportunity to choose from a selection of specialist HR topics. The final semester of the course involves a consultancy case study – where you'll get an opportunity to act as a HR consultant to fictional companies, with realistic HR problems to solve. Develop your careers skills with our Flying Start Leadership Programme module. We go beyond textbooks and lecture rooms to focus on your personal and professional development. Our Flying Start module will help you develop practical career skills such as effective public or conflict management.