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MA Human Resource Management
Key Programme Features
The MA Human Resource Management programme
provides an in-depth study of the theory and
practice of Human Resource Management, Labour
Management and Industrial Relations. It provides
an excellent foundation for careers in the public and
private sectors, self employment or academic study.
By examining the contemporary
problems and issues in Human
Resource Management and
Industrial Relations you will acquire
an excellent foundation for
a broad range of careers in both
the public and private sectors,
or even in setting up your own
businesses. Recent graduates
have progressed to careers
with the British Transport Police,
Cartier and Hershey.
During your studies you will have
the opportunity to choose between
an Applied Company Research
(ACR) project or a dissertation.
You will also be able to put theory
into practice (during the taught
part of your course) in workshops,
run by external experts. Students
who have previously chosen ACR
projects have worked on projects
such as researching the impact
on morale, productivity, safety and
security of using ‘passive’ tracking
for a biometrics company and
evaluating the introduction of
a stakeholder management
scheme and existing HRM practice
for a manufacturing company.
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The programme will suit UK,
European Union and International
students who have a good first
degree in Human Resource
Management, or other relevant
qualifications or experience.
Chartered Institute
of Personnel Development
The programme has been
accorded CIPD approval and
students who successfully
complete the course will be entitled
to associate membership of the
CIPD. Student membership will
be paid by Keele for students
during their course. This will
provide access to additional
information resources and
opportunities for networking
through the local CIPD branch.
The CIPD is the professional body
for HR and people development
whose internationally recognised
professional qualifications are a
great way to acquire the essential
underpinning knowledge and skills
needed to become an effective
HR practitioner.
“This course provides
countless skills that can be
applied in a wide variety of
situations in the future.
My applied company
research project required me
to work with a company,
learning how all the parts of
their business operate. It is
very interesting to compare
the practicalities of their
operations to the theoretical
knowledge that we have
learned throughout the
two semesters.
I am looking forward to
what comes next and I am
confident that wherever I end
up working, the skills that I
have learned from this course
will prove to be invaluable.”
Cody Thomas,
MA Human Resource
Management 2016/17
For further information visit
keele.ac.uk/pgtcourses/humanresourcemanagement