MSc International Human Resource Management

In a world with an increasingly global workforce, those working in human resources (HR) need to understand the transnational nature of employees in the 21st century. Companies need to work harder to provide a competitive employment package to attract and retain the best workers, and HR professionals need to be able to adapt their approach to individual employees and situations.

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Through this MSc International Human Resource Management, you’ll explore the various challenges tackled by international HR professionals and learn how to effectively respond to issues. You’ll gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills which you can apply to your current role from day one, helping you flourish in your HR career.

This MSc International Healthcare Management is made up of the following modules and, upon completion, is equal to a total of 180 credits.

• Health Economics (20 credits)
• Financial Decision Making (20 credits)
• Strategic Management in Healthcare (20 credits)
• Healthcare Leadership in Practice (20 credits)
• Healthcare Management: Principles and Practices (20 credits)
• Research Methods in Healthcare (20 credits)
• Dissertation (40 credits)
• Optional modules (choose one)
• Social marketing (20 credits)
• Healthcare Improvement (20 credits)
• Social, Political and Ethical Issues in Healthcare (20 credits)

Shorter awards are available for this course; the 16-month postgraduate diploma (PG Dip) at 120 credits and the 8-month postgraduate certificate (PG Cert) at 60 credits.

This focused Masters degree has been designed specifically with international HR situations in mind.

You will learn and be assessed wholly online via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), so no need to travel to assessment centres. This means you can easily and flexibly fit your professional development ambitions around your personal life, and you won’t need to take a career break.

Though you will study exclusively online, on successful completion of your MSc International Human Resource Management, you will be invited to attend a graduation ceremony at the University of Essex’s Colchester campus.

At University of Essex Online, we believe everyone should be able to access education. That’s why we offer two different entry routes onto our MSc International Human Resource Management, which take into account both academic and work-based experience.

Our courses are taught in English, so to study with us you must have an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 or equivalent. If you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification, you’ll be required to pass a free online English test to assess your proficiency.

Human resources are vital to business operations across all sectors. On completion of this course, you will be equipped to succeed in a range of people management roles, such as Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Officer, Recruitment Consultant, Training and Development Officer, Employee Relations Adviser, Career Coach and Management Consultant.