MSc International Human Resource Management and Comparative Industrial Relations

University of Manchester

Course description

With more and more people working for international corporations or global international supply chains, the study of international human resources and industrial relations is becoming ever more important.

Gain understanding of the differences between the employment practices and industrial relations systems of varying countries and multinationals
Learn how variations in practice and systems are influenced by social and economic factors
Study the influence of economic integration on changing systems of employment and industrial relations

CIPD Course recognition

The course is approved by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) to the new equivalent advanced level postgraduate standard. You can enhance your studies by taking additional CIPD components that prepare you for CIPD membership.

To qualify for membership you need to attend a series of skills workshops, with presentations by guest speakers, and complete a range of activities enabling you to develop practical HR skills.

You join CIPD as a student member and when you have passed all course units (including the dissertation) and the CIPD components, your CIPD membership will be automatically updated to Associate Member. Once you have applied your knowledge in the workplace, you can apply for Chartered membership.

Teaching and learning

Assessment across the course units varies on the modules chose. It includes a combination of examinations, individual essay, course work, assignment and group project and presentation assessment. A dissertation of between 12,000 and 15,000 words is undertaken during the final semester over the summer.

Career opportunities

This course is ideal for those intending to pursue careers within multinational companies based in the UK or elsewhere and broaden the international understanding of HR professionals who wish to work in a global context.