Global Human Resource Management MSc

Overview

The Global Human Resource Management MSc programme will give you the professional skills and academic knowledge to manage people in challenging and diverse contexts.

It is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The CIPD is the leading professional body for HR professionals. It is the only HR institution in the world that recognises HR professionals through chartered membership. With over 160,000 members globally, it influences working lives around the world.

This global programme also aligns with the standards of the American-based Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). This is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management.

Our compulsory modules will give you a strong, critical understanding of the key issues in the field of global HRM. You can tailor your learning by choosing from a range of specialist optional modules. This includes being able to pursue either a practice-based project or a dissertation.

Throughout the programme, you can gain valuable real-world insights from practice. In recent years we have hosted a wide range of guest speakers. They have shared their experiences, challenges, and career advice, bringing real-world insights straight to our students. They have included experts from:

• Nigel Wright
• SoPost
• Waythrough
• Northumbria Police
• P&G
• Northumbrian Water,
• Williams F1
• EY

From global brands to high-performance teams and public services, their stories have sparked great discussions and fresh thinking for our students.

The HR Practitioner module offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with industry.

You will also have the opportunity to apply for the Business School Mobility module. This is a non-credit bearing exchange opportunity. It will further enhance your skills and attributes to enter a wide range of global careers.

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Please rest assured we make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the programmes, services and facilities described. However, it may be necessary to make changes due to significant disruption, for example in response to Covid-19.

View our Academic experience page, which gives information about your Newcastle University study experience for the academic year 2025-26.

See our terms and conditions and student complaints information, which gives details of circumstances that may lead to changes to programmes, modules or University services.

 

What you'll learn

Through this HR Master's degree you'll:

• gain valuable real world insight into HRM. Learn from internationally-renowned researchers and practitioners
• apply your specialist HRM skills and knowledge and solve organisational challenges
• understand the importance of ethical and socially responsible issues in HRM
• independently manage a HR research or practice-based project
• develop skills essential for working in the global business context

Modules

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

Course content changes

Module information is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.

To find out more please see our terms and conditions.

Optional modules availability

Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.

 

Global Human Resource Management MSc modules

Compulsory Modules	Credits
Global Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice	20
People Management in Global Context	20
Global Employment Relations	20
The HR Practitioner: Skills, theory and practice	20
Research Methods	10
Human Resource Development in a Global Economy	10
Global Human Resource Management Programme Community	0

Optional Modules	Credits
Managing Change in Organisations	10
Data Analytics for Managers	10
Diversity in a Global Context	10
HRM in Cross-National Contexts	10
Dissertation (Global HRM)	60
Practice Based Project (Global HRM)	60

How you'll learn

Delivery and teaching methods

The course is modular, comprising:

• 180 credits of compulsory and optional modules
• full time over 12 months

This Master’s degree offers you a stimulating curriculum and a supportive teaching and learning environment.

Assessment methods

Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:

• Case study
• Dissertation
• Essay
• Professional skills assessments
• Oral presentation
• Performance
• Portfolio
• Problem-solving exercises
• Report
• Reflective log
• Research proposal
• Written examination
• Written exercise

Student support

Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to support from:

• academic staff
• personal tutors and research supervisors
• our University Student Services Team
• student representatives
• peers

You'll also be assigned an academic member of staff, who will be your personal tutor throughout your time with us. They can help with academic and personal issues.

Your teaching and learning is also supported by Canvas. Canvas is a Virtual Learning Environment. You'll use Canvas to submit your assignments and access your:

• module handbooks
• course materials
• groups
• course announcements and notifications
• written feedback

 

Our staff

View profiles of the module leaders and teaching team for this course:

• Dr Emily Yarrow (Degree Programme Director)
• Professor David Lain
• Dr Susan Addison
• Professor Benjamin Bader
• Dr Clare Butler
• Mrs Jo Clark
• Dr Ana Lopes
• Dr Marti Lopez-Andreu
• Professor Steve Vincent

View our Research Community

Your development

Professional skills

Our programme is CIPD-accredited. As such, we continually review our provision against the the CIPD's Profession Map.

The programme provides you with the practical knowledge, skills and attributes used by HR professionals across the world. It will enable you to:

• tackle different challenges
• adapt to new situations
• stay ahead in the constantly evolving world of work

You'll be able to draw on your learning to support both your professional transformation, and your continuing professional development.

You'll also have the opportunity for international collaboration and/or exchange. This can further develop your key skills for future careers.

Postgraduate Study Abroad

Gain global experience with the Business School's postgraduate study abroad opportunities. Enhance your skills, explore new cultures, and stand out. Find out more on our Postgraduate Study Abroad page.

Dual Award with Grenoble École de Management

Spend an additional academic year at Grenoble École de Management in Grenoble, France.

After completing your postgraduate studies with us, you would join the last year of their Grande École programme, Masters in Management - M2 year.

On successful completion of the programme, you will be awarded:

• your Newcastle University degree
• an MSc in Management from Grenoble

As part of the Grenoble programme, you will need to either:

• complete an internship (minimum duration 13 weeks, full time), or
• provide evidence of equivalent work experience, either in France or in another country

Please note that students who complete this scheme will not be eligible for the UK graduate work visa.

Semester abroad

Study a complementary subject for one semester at a European partner university. You would study with the partner university on an exchange basis.

The experience takes place at the end of your studies, once you have submitted your dissertation/final project. You'll develop new skills to set you apart from other graduates.

Studies undertaken at a partner university will not count towards a double/dual degree award. However, you'll receive a transcript from your host university evidencing your achievements.

Please note that students who complete this scheme will not be eligible for the UK graduate work visa.

Your future

You'll be able to access to a wide range of employer-facing engagement opportunities. These are open to you both during the programme and as part of the alumni community after graduation.

Recent examples include

• Asian Careers Insights Series
• On campus events with LinkedIn and The British Council
• Presentation skills events
• Speed Networking
• Business School-wide networking with employers such as Sage, P&G, Talentheads and many more

We regularly engage with the national and regional CIPD communities. This offers opportunities to develop professional networks with HR practitioners.

The School's Career Consultants will support your professional development. They will deliver integrated sessions within the curriculum. You can further enhance your future career planning with personalised one-to-one careers guidance.

We also offer a dedicated programme of activities to help international students developing their career plans.

Our Careers Service

Our Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. 

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Quality and ranking

All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body

Recognition of professional qualifications outside of the UK

From 1 January 2021 there is an update to the way professional qualifications are recognised by countries outside of the UK

Check the government’s website for more information.

Facilities

Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest Schools in the University. We have over 4,000 students from over 85 countries. This valuable community extends beyond our current students to include:

• regional, national and international leaders
• over 37,000 alumni in our network, spanning 152 countries
• leading professional and academics who are experts in their field
• businesses and partners in academe

The Business School is the gateway to Newcastle Helix -  a landmark 24 acre hybrid city quarter. It brings together researchers, business and communities with the purpose of helping families, communities and cities around the world live healthier, longer, smarter, and easier lives.

We have two buildings – the Business School and the Frederick Douglass Centre. Both offer a range of purpose-build facilities, including.

• computer clusters housing over 120 PCs, plus open IT spaces for laptops
• seven large lecture theatres, plus a 750-seat auditorium – the largest in the University
• 25 seminar and teaching spaces, many with flexible furniture to accommodate learning
• a dedicated Student Hub and Quiet Space, providing a mix of space for group work, individual study, or quiet study
• study pods, some with wall mounted screens, and bookable rooms for working in groups or individually
• a contemporary café, refurbished in 2025
• two dedicated hubs for employability support and events
• a Bloomberg lab with over 20 terminals, so you can experience a real trading room floor
• Experimental and Behavioural Economics Lab, a state-of-the-art research facility for conducting studies in experimental economics and economic psychology
• a flexible conference room with panoramic views across the city and St. James’ Park, which doubles up as a large flexible teaching space

Accessibility

The Business School values individual differences and the diversity this brings. Our buildings are accessible and user friendly. We have a range of adjustments that can support you when moving around our buildings, such as lifts and accessible toilets. We also have gender-neutral toilets in the FDC.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees for 2025 entry (per year)

Tuition fee increases

As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.

EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals - tuition fee status

Depending on your residency history, if you’re a student from the EU, other EEA or a Swiss national, with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you’ll normally pay the ‘Home’ tuition fee rate and may be eligible for Student Finance England support.

EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support. You may be eligible for a scholarship worth 25% off the international fee. Search our funding database. 

If you are unsure of your fee status, check out the latest guidance here.

Scholarships

We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our searchable postgraduate funding page for more information. 

What you're paying for

Tuition fees include the costs of:

• matriculation
• registration
• tuition (or supervision)
• library access
• examination
• re-examination
• graduation

Find out more about:

• living costs
• tuition fees

Deposit

If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you may have to pay a deposit.

You can check this in the How to apply section.

Funding deadlines

If you're applying for funding, always check the funding application deadline. This deadline may be earlier than the application deadline for your course.

For some funding schemes, you need to have received an offer of a place on a course before you can apply for the funding.

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INTO International Pre-Master's - Pathway course

Our Business and Humanities Pre-Master's will prepare you for Master's study at Newcastle. If you're successful then you're guaranteed a place on this Master's course.

• Business and Humanities Pre-Master's

How to apply

Using the application portal

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You can choose to start your application, save your details and come back to complete it later.

 

If you’re ready, you can select Apply Online and you’ll be taken directly to the application portal.

Alternatively you can find out more about applying on our applications and offers pages.

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