MSc Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations / Course details
Year of entry: 2025
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Course description
People are at the heart of workplaces. Managing and developing them is essential to help organisations achieve their goals, and support employees to thrive and lead meaningful working lives.
Develop up-to-date knowledge of the theoretical foundations and real-world practice of human resource management and industrial relations, both in the UK and internationally.
Build an in-depth understanding of contemporary developments in HRM.
Gain strategic insight by attending workshops delivered by leading HR practitioners.
Gain a competitive edge in the job market studying a course accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Special features
Manchester Industrial Relations Society Debate: AMBS hosts the annual Manchester Industrial Relations Society Debate. This is a competition between students of the HRM and IHRM programmes and participants from other Universities. This is a great opportunity for students to hone their critical thinking and argumentation skills and learn about recent issues related to employment relations, HRM and the everchanging workplace
Annual MSC HRM Conference: This event features a case study competition where students provide solutions to real life industry problems and is judged by HR leaders from the industry. The conference provides an excellent opportunity to network and develop students’ consultancy skills. The event also invites alumni and practitioners as guest speakers.
CIPD Conference: The Annual CIPD Conference and Exhibition is held in Manchester and students are encouraged to attend the event which features various free sessions. It is an opportunity learn about the latest HR trends, meet HR solution providers and hear from industry experts
Coursework and assessment
Assessment across the course units varies, and includes a combination of examinations, essays, course work, assignment, report and group presentations. A dissertation is also undertaken in the final semester over the summer that will bring together your learning and knowledge from across the course.
Course unit details
During the course you will be taking 180 credits. The eight taught modules during semester one and two total 120 credits and consists of both compulsory and optional taught units which can be viewed in the list below.
In the summer semester, you will carry out your Research Dissertation, worth 60 credits. This will provide you with the practical opportunity to work with real world businesses and organisations, developing critical business research and problem-solving skills on a topic of your interest.
Course unit list
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
| Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workplace Research and Analysis Skills | BMAN60261 | 15 | Mandatory |
| Multinationals and Comparative Employment Systems | BMAN70051 | 15 | Mandatory |
| HRM: Strategy and Practice | BMAN70231 | 15 | Mandatory |
| HRM: Context and Organisation | BMAN71242 | 15 | Mandatory |
| Employment Practice and Equality | BMAN72382 | 15 | Mandatory |
| Industrial Relations | BMAN72391 | 15 | Mandatory |
| International and Comparative Employment Regulation and Law | BMAN75332 | 15 | Mandatory |
| Comparative Industrial Relations | BMAN71911 | 15 | Optional |
| Human Resource Management in Asia | BMAN73302 | 15 | Optional |