Management (Human Resource Management), MSc

Learn about the Challenges of Managing a Global Workforce

Students

Course Overview

Do you aspire to be a manager? Have you got great communication skills, are you organised and decisive? Can you be impartial and objective while still getting the best out of people? If you want to impress and climb the career ladder in business management, you’ll need the inside track on how to get ahead.

The MSc Management (Human Resource Management) programme at Swansea University is designed for students who are interested in the human element of business management, from classical human resource management, to areas such as leadership and managing human elements of business in a dynamic global context. 

You will also learn about management in an interconnected global community as well as core management concepts such as managing financial resources, operations management, human resource management and marketing management to give you a solid grounding in a range of dynamic business principles.

Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) the only chartered professional body in the UK dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence, the course is open to students from any discipline who would like to work in business or management. Upon successful completion of the relevant mapped modules within the MSc Management you will qualify for CMI’s Level seven Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership.

We know it’s a competitive world out there. To help you get the best from your studies and get ahead of the competition, the programme also includes an academic skills module that covers issues such as research methods.

Why Management (Human Resource Management) at Swansea?

  • The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders. 
  • Open to applicants with no existing experience of business or management related subjects
  • All modules are taught by our world-class faculty who have industrial and academic knowledge
  • Professional body accreditation (subject to module selection), which can help to accelerate your career
  • Based in the £22 million School of Management building on the Bay Campus
  • Business & Management Studies is ranked 83rd in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

Your Management (Human Resource Management) Experience

From the moment you arrive at the School of Management we will work with you to help build your skills and experience to enhance your career prospects.

You will have unlimited one to one bespoke careers advice from our dedicated careers team. You can go on a work placement or internship through the Swansea Paid Internship Network (SPIN) or the Week of Work initiative.

All our students benefit from co-location with industry at the innovative Bay Campus. Our facilities boast dedicated teaching space and study areas, and extensive IT facilities equipped with the latest hardware and specialist software.

Management (Human Resource Management) Employment Opportunities

We have an excellent track record of placing our graduates with major multinational companies.

Your Management (Human Resource Management) programme, with its CMI accreditation, will give you the opportunities to work across a wide range of sectors and thrive within this competitive market.  

Your next step could lie in any of these roles:

  • HR Business Partner
  • Business Development Manager
  • Management Consultant

Modules

Students starting in September or January will study the same core modules as part of the programme. Dates for January intake to be confirmed.

Modules typically include: Human Resource Management, Strategy, and Leadership.

Disclaimer: Module selection options may change