Overview

The Human Resource Management Postgrad.Cert. degree from The Open University UK combines an exploration of HR management strategies with opportunities to build skills essential for practitioners. You will develop your understanding of the role of the HR professional, the nature of professionalism and approaches to addressing ethical dilemmas.

Throughout your studies, you will be encouraged to explore the challenges facing a rapidly changing profession in a global economy, and consider the relevance of theory to practice in a variety of geographical and sectoral contexts. You will also develop the skills and understanding needed to address business and change management issues and to work at a strategic level.

Key facts:

Provides a thorough grounding in human resource management
A strong emphasis on practice-based learning
Develops the people management skills essential for HR work such as interviewing, coaching, managing conflict and managing performance

Career opportunities:

This qualification provides knowledge and skills relevant to HR practice in the workplace. It will also provide training in academic skills that will prepare you for future study in the field of human resource management.

More generally, by studying a postgraduate business qualification you can expect your salary to increase and for it to have a positive impact on your career progression, as well as bringing improvements to your organisation.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

The role of the human resource professional
Human resource management in context

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-11-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-10 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-17 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Human Resource Management View 58 other Masters in Human Resource Management in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

You must hold a bachelors degree awarded by a recognised UK university, or equivalent. Please contact us if you hold a qualification that you believe is an equivalent level to a UK degree, to ensure that it meets the requirements for admission.

Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, we recommend that you will need a minimum score of 6.5 under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
You will need to be able to draw on experience of working in or with organisations. This experience can be drawn from a wide range of situations such as employment in public and private sector organisations and in self-employed or voluntary roles.

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Tuition Fee

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International

5060 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5060 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.
National

3730 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3730 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.

Funding

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