Human Resource Management Loughborough University

Overview

Human resource management is fundamental to managing and improving organisational capabilities. Incorporating HRM into organisational strategy is critical for those seeking business transformation and growth, especially relevant in a world where flows of people, information, goods and services across borders continue to grow.

This MSc will provide a foundation in relevant theories, best HRM practices, and understanding organisational contingencies that may shape the implementation of HRM practice – so you can confidently support organisations to manage their activities, and people, in a way that balances improving organisational performance with employee wellbeing.

Learn in the context of real-world issues

How do models of best practice around work organisation and HRM differ across national borders? What’s the relationship between HRM strategy, broader business strategy and the organisational environment – and how do regulations and laws in different countries affect how organisations need to structure their work and teams?

We’ll explore multi-faceted questions such as these, looking at organisations in different countries, including those in the Global South.

Debating best practice for people management, we’ll unpick what organisations need to do to better balance the interplay between global competitive pressures, national politics and business strategy.

Set yourself up with the skills to succeed

Drawing on a mix of disciplines, including management theory, sociology, political science and comparative political economy, you’ll gain a deep insight into current economic and institutional trends, with a particular focus on helping organisations build effective and efficient teams across borders.

Study in one of the world’s leading hubs

Based in the heart of the capital, this is an inspiring learning environment for anyone with a passion for international management. London is one of the world’s leading hubs for global business and trade, and is the ideal location for expanding your knowledge, expertise and networks.

Focused learning: Block teaching

At Loughborough University London, we pride ourselves on delivering pioneering and distinctive learning methods, one of which is our block teaching model. This approach delivers each module in an intensive three-week block, followed by a dedicated assessment week.

Block teaching allows students to fully immerse themselves in one subject at a time. This approach enables a focused learning experience and helps students get the most out of each module.

Why you should study this degree:

• Explore human resource management best practice and the multi-faceted challenges facing companies managing people across borders.
• Draw on insights from diverse disciplines including the sociology of work, and work organisation.
• Compare political economies to understand national business systems and their impact on HRM and work organisation.
• Support organisations to structure their work, and manage their people and teams, across borders.
• Study at the heart of London’s business community.
• Learn from Loughborough London’s expert business practitioners and researchers.
• Full immersion in each topic area through block teaching.