MSc Human Resource Management in Durham United Kingdom | Durham University

Our Master's program in Human Resource Management emphasizes the critical role of workforce management in organizational settings and examines how this key function drives corporate achievement.

This intensive 12-month program equips students with essential HR competencies without requiring prior business or management experience.

Alongside fundamental HR coursework, the curriculum addresses modern business topics such as corporate strategy, economic principles, financial reporting, organizational psychology, labor relations, and societal workplace trends.

Students can select elective courses and culminate their studies with either a practical business dissertation tied to a professional placement or an academic research project.

The program holds accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), the global leader in HR professional development with over 140,000 members. Graduates qualify for the CIPD's Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management.

Participants join our prestigious Business School, recognized among the UK's elite institutions with triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS - the highest standards in business education.