MSc Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

The University of Manchester Alliance Manchester Business School

Full time September MSc 12 months full-time

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About the course

This programme develops your expertise in managing people and understanding how work relationships evolve in modern organisations. You will gain strategic HR knowledge combined with insights into employment law and workplace dynamics.

Highlights include a broad grounding in HR strategy, employee engagement, and industrial relations. Practical experiences, such as live negotiation exercises and professional workshops, are core to the learning process.

Crucially, the programme is CIPD-accredited, helping you fast-track your career through recognized professional membership.

Entry Requirements

We require a First or Upper Second class honours degree (2:1, with 60% average) from a UK university or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline.

When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average, position in class and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. We particularly welcome applications from institutions of high ranking and repute.

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Where will I study?

The University of Manchester

With outstanding teaching and learning, and social responsibility embedded in everything we do, The University of Manchester’s master’s courses give students from across the world the opportunity to gain skills, knowledge and experiences that will challenge and inspire you to make a lasting impact. We’re proud to be a part of the prestigious Russell Group of UK universities, with an international reputation for the highest level of teaching and research, ranked 35th in the QS World Rankings, 2026. Our cross-disciplinary courses draw on our world-leading research and strong links to global industry, designed to set you apart in the jobs market. We’re the second most targeted university by leading graduate employers in the UK (The Graduate Market in 2025, High Fliers Research). We’re committed to being a world-leading university, recognised globally for excellence of our people, research, teaching and learning, and innovations that bring benefits to society and the environment.

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