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University of Stirling: Human Resource Management

Institution University of Stirling View institution profile
Department Stirling Business School - Marketing, People and Entrepreneurship
Web www.stir.ac.uk
Email postgraduate.admissions@stir.ac.uk
Telephone 01786 466655
Study type Taught

Summary

Human resource management is the glue that holds an organisation together. It has the power to improve working lives for all. It’s why there is consistent demand for human resource (HR) professionals. The HR field offers a wide range of roles, enabling career progression and specialisation (source: Indeed 2025).\ Our accredited MSc Human Resource Management (HRM) course will develop your HR career. The course teaches key HRM concepts and practices, alongside developing practical skills. You’ll learn to manage employment relations and nurture your workforce to sustain success. You’ll learn how to design and manage your own strategy and apply evidence-based HRM knowledge.\ This course is perfect for those looking to deepen their knowledge or for those with no previous HR experience.\ Networking and CIPD accreditation\ This Masters in Human Resource Management is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). CIPD qualification is highly valued by employers when seeking HR professionals. You will achieve a Level 7 CIPD award which is usually required for senior roles in businesses.\ CIPD-accreditation also ensures your study remains current and industry led. Student membership enables you to attend networking events, including the annual student conference.\ Practical experience for a career in Human Resource Management\ HR professionals are problem solvers. The course includes a consultancy case study where you’ll solve realistic problems faced by HR professionals. Students are encouraged to bring work experiences to their study. This allows you to mix theoretical knowledge with practical situations.\ We’ll help you develop the practical skills needed to become a successful HRM professional.\ Focus on ethical management\ Thoughtful and ethical management practice is a cornerstone of HR. Our HRM Masters course will show you how to manage people and nurture talent based on ethical practice.\ We are AACSB accredited\  The University of Stirling is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB International is the world's largest global standard-setting body for business education. Only 6% of the world’s leading business schools achieve this accreditation. This recognises our excellence in business education and societal impact.

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The University of Stirling is an international university committed to helping students Be the Difference in the world. Based in the heart of Scotland, Stirling is a place where ability – not background – is valued, and teaching, employability and facilities are all rated five-star (QS Stars University Ratings 2024).

That’s just part of the reason Stirling was shortlisted for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2024, rated top 30 in the UK for postgraduate teaching (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024) and number one in the UK for campus environment (The International Student Barometer …

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