MSc International Management (Human Resource Management)

Course overviewThis programme equips you with an in-depth understanding of a wide range of disciplines and insight into the value of strategic human resource management.You learn to adopt flexible patterns of thinking and behaviour to succeed as the human resource management professionals of the future.This course provides clear links between theory and international business practice and places discussion of relevant management techniques and themes in the context of the international stage. It focuses on areas such as strategic human resource management and cultural issues within management in an international environment.How you learn:This programme enables you to develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of international management and broad human resource management themes as well as a range of practical, professional and key transferable skills.Interactive classroom sessions deliver the relevant subject knowledge and allow you to explore and apply theory to real examples.You engage in group work, class debate, employer projects, case studies analysis and research.The dissertation requires the use of a range of cognitive and intellectual skills and you need to demonstrate the ability to produce a substantial piece of self-directed work.How you are assessed:The assessment strategy has been designed to assess your subject-specific knowledge, cognitive and intellectual skills and transferable skills applicable to the workplace. The strategy ensures that you are provided with opportunities for feedback to assess your learning and guide you with the final assessments for each module.The assessments include assignments, business reports, case studies, presentations, a research proposal and literature review, and the production of a dissertation. The assessments may include individual or group essays or reports.Career opportunitiesSuccessful completion of this programme opens opportunities in international business and human resource management.