Human Resource Management courses

About Msc International Human Resource Management in University of Strathclyde

Study with us

• understand how multinational organisations can best mobilise a culturally-diverse workforce
• prepare for a HR career in global organisations
• gain professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
• develop an understanding of how and why human resource policies and practices differ across the world

Why this course?

This course will help you to develop an understanding of how and why human resource policies and practices differ across the world. You'll examine how international companies address these challenges. 

It allows you to consider these issues critically and encourages you to think more practically about the skills required to manage in an international context. 

The programme will provide you with a good understanding of theoretical debates and policy issues affecting human resource management in the global context. 

You'll develop an awareness of the range of possible national and regional models for the management of human resources within the globalised economy. 

You'll learn about the impact of local cultural and institutional influences on the practices of global organisations. 

By the end of the programme, you'll have a good working knowledge of the skills required to manage in an international context, as well as an understanding of how multinational organisations can best mobilise a culturally diverse workforce.

What you'll study

You will take a mix of core and elective classes. The curriculum provides a good balance between theory and practice. You'll undertake an introductory HRM class early in semester 1 to prepare you for the core classes which follow. This class covers HRM concepts and functions such as:

• the nature of HRM
• people and their role in organisations
• recruitment and selection of employees
• managing people in the workplace
• motivation and workplace relations
• rewards and benefits
• training and developing the workforce 

Careers

As a graduate of this programme, you'll be well placed to work for organisations including global multinationals, government bodies, and global non-governmental organisations (e.g. International Labour Organisation (ILO) and UNICEF). In recent years, graduates have accessed a range of jobs with a variety of organisations and recent graduate destinations and jobs have included:

• Head of Human Resources at Reiches, Austria
• HR Advisor at Aberdeen Standard Investments
• Business Analyst at Calaisco, Berlin
• Principal Recruiter at ADAMAR, Indonesia
• HR Executive at Clintec Pharmacetucials
• Doctoral Researcher at University of Strathclyde

Academic qualification equivalents

• For entry to Strathclyde postgraduate programmes, we'd look for a first-class undergraduate degree (approx 60%) from a
  recognised Indian institution.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS    :     6.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
• TOEFL  :    80+ overall,with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening:17 Reading: 18 Speaking:20 Writing:19
• PTE      :     58+ overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

University of Strathclyde Highlights

University of Strathclyde Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Fee for various range of courses available at the university varies as per their duration, level and type of program. Some of the popular courses with their respective fees are as mentioned below.

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Cost of Living

List of expenses apart from the basic tuition fee are as compiled below.

Note that candidates looking for their private rented accommodation will require 100 to 125 GBP, per week, for a room in a shared plus other expenses.

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