MSc Management (International Human Resource Management)
- MSc
Overview
What is the Management (International HRM) MSc?
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the Management (International HRM) MSc is a one-year master's for graduates seeking a foundation in international human resource management, leadership and organisational change.
Explore how organisations recruit, manage and support people across different countries, cultures and working environments. Develop expertise in areas including talent management, employee performance and workplace change, while building the strategic and practical skills needed to lead responsibly in modern organisations.
Who is the Management (International HRM) MSc designed for?
This programme is for graduates from any discipline who want to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence for management and leadership roles in global organisations and people-focused business environments. No prior study in business or management is required.
What skills will you gain from this programme?
- Strategic and critical thinking
- Leadership and people management
- Financial and organisational analysis
- Decision making under uncertainty
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem solving and communication
- Cross-functional business analysis
- Ethical and responsible management
- Research and project working.
By the end of the programme, you will have developed the confidence and capability to make evidence-based decisions, lead responsibly and manage people and organisational change in increasingly complex international environments.
Why study the Management (International HRM) MSc at the University of Bristol Business School?
- It’s accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), giving you the option to become a member of the recognised professional body alongside your studies. This course will allow you to satisfy the entry requirements for associate CIPD membership upon graduation and payment of the membership fee.
- Gain a broad introduction to management, strategy, finance, operations and organisational behaviour. Progress into specialist international human resource management study.
- Examine AI, digital transformation, sustainability and changing global workforce dynamics.
- Be inspired by contemporary research, real organisational challenges and global business perspectives.
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Through Bristol's innovation ecosystem, you will connect with businesses and organisations, while dedicated careers support will help you develop the skills, networks and experience to succeed after graduation.
Programme structure
Core and specialist options
You will start by studying key management disciplines through core units in:
- Management and organisation
- Finance and accounting for management
- Strategy and decision making
- Operations and marketing management.
You will then deepen your expertise through the specialist core International Human Resource Management unit. Explore how organisations manage people, leadership, organisational culture and talent across global and culturally diverse contexts.
Final project
Your studies in teaching blocks 1 and 2 build the foundations for your 60-credit independent research project, completed over the summer. In this Master's Impact Project, you will plan and execute an academic, practice-based or reflective-practice project at an appropriate professional standard.
Options include:
- Independent research project
- Business-based research project
- Business practice project
- Thematic research portfolio.
Visit our programme catalogue for full details of the structure and unit content for our MSc in Management (International Human Resource Management).
Entry requirements
You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in any discipline.
If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date.
We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree.
We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements.
If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have additional relevant work experience or qualifications. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing:
- evidence of relevant work experience (five years' minimum) in:
- Business and corporate management
- Finance and accounting
- Marketing and sales
- Operations and logistics
- Public sector or nonprofit administration
- Human resources
- Project management
- Data and analytics
- a relevant postgraduate qualification.
See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level B.
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.
Fees and funding
- Home: full-time
- £19,200 per year
- Overseas: full-time
- £34,500 per year
Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.
More about tuition fees, living costs and financial support.
Alumni discount
University of Bristol students and graduates can benefit from a 25% reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study. Check your eligibility for an alumni discount.
Funding and scholarships
Scholarships for Home (UK) Students include the Business School Advance Scholarship.
Further information on funding for prospective UK and international postgraduate students.
Career prospects
The Management (International HRM) MSc prepares you for people management and leadership roles in a global business environment.
Gain a strong foundation in contemporary management. Explore how to manage people across diverse cultural, organisational and geographical contexts through the specialist International Human Resource Management unit.
Apply your learning through simulations, collaborative projects and real-world organisational challenges, developing the communication, leadership, teamwork and cross-cultural skills sought by global employers.
Complete a flexible Master's Impact Project (MiP) in your final term, offering a choice of applied and research-based alternatives to the traditional dissertation. Choose from four pathways, with options for individual and team-based projects focused on research or real-world business challenges:
- Business-Based Research Project with an external organisation
- Thematic Research Portfolio
- Independent Research Project (dissertation or policy paper)
- Business Practice Project focused on consultancy, planning or simulation.
Develop analytical and strategic skills needed to lead people effectively in complex environments, while networking opportunities and a full range of careers support help you prepare for international people management careers.
What career opportunities can this programme lead to?
- Human Resources Manager
- HR Business Partner
- Talent and Recruitment Specialist
- Learning and Development Consultant
- Organisational Development Analyst
- Employee Experience Manager
- Management Consultant
- People and Culture Advisor
- Change Management Consultant.
Where do University of Bristol Business School graduates work now?
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- Deutsche Bank
- Huawei
- L'Oréal
- LG Electronics
- NHS
- World Wildlife Foundation (WWF)
- Joined startups or founded their own businesses.
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