Human Resource Management Keele University

Overview

Through the Human Resource Management course from Keele University you’ll gain in-depth academic knowledge alongside its practical application, benefit from industry engagement opportunities, and build the expertise to motivate and manage staff, anticipate and navigate reactions to change, and positively shape organisational strategy.

Central to this programme is a strong focus on advancing your professional development and providing practical industry engagement opportunities, strategically enhancing your employability. You’ll connect with experienced professionals, gain insights into the latest trends in your chosen field and have the opportunity to work directly with an organisation to develop solutions for a current business issue, gaining valuable real-world skills. 

Our programme provides the flexibility to align your studies to your career aspirations through a core Professional Project. You can choose to undertake a research project, consultancy project, or a strategic business proposal.

Sustainability, ethics and responsible business practices are embedded throughout and by completing Keele Business School’s Sustainability Passport you’ll demonstrate your ability to incorporate sustainability practices in a professional context.

Career opportunities

The breadth of knowledge and expertise gained from our Human Resource Management MA will prepare you for a broad range of career opportunities. You will be confident in your abilities to address complex people management challenges within various organisations. Upon graduation you will also be ideally placed to pursue further study at MPhil or PhD. 

Graduates from this programme have advanced to diverse management and professional roles, including HRM specialists in the health service, police force, specialist recruitment agencies, and the financial sector. Some have launched their own businesses, become lecturers in the field, or taken on various roles within government or the third sector (charities). They have secured positions with organisations such as the NHS, British Transport Police, Npower, DSG Financial Services, Interserve, Prudential, and Churchill China, among others. 

Jobs that a graduate of this programme could progress to include: 

• Assistant HR Manager 

• Associate Business Process Manager 

• Business Customer Manager 

• Business Development Consultant 

• Employee Development and Management Executive 

• Finance Training Manager 

• Financial Consultant 

• HR Administrator/Advisor/Officer/Consultant/Manager 

• HR Recruitment Coordinator 

• International Exchange Secretary 

• International HR and Talent Acquisition Specialist 

• Lecturer 

• Managing Director 

• Regional Admissions Manager 

• Resourcing Advisor 

• Senior HR Recruiter 

• Talent Acquisition Manager 

• Vice President of Business Development