Human Resource Management (International Development), MSc, University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

About Human Resource Management (International Development), MSc - at University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

This programme is a practical, yet critical introduction to the philosophy, values, policies and practices of Human Resource Management (HRM) in the context of developing or transitional countries.

It is designed to;

• Enhance your understanding of contemporary developments in the HR field, and the ability to critically appraise them in the light of their own professional roles/backgrounds.
• Develop a sensitive appreciation of the importance of the contextual settings of HRM,especially as they relate to developing countries.
• Develop a range of skills associated with HRM in public, private and non-profit organisations.
• Develop independent learning capacity through completion of a relevant dissertation.

The programme is designed for individuals involved in the HR aspects of organisations in developing and transitional countries. They may be personnel practitioners such as personnel managers/officers, human resource officers or planners, or they may be line managers concerned broadly with the management of people in organisations. Field visits to appropriate organisations in the UK or Europe are arranged, the costs of which are included in the programme fee. These enable you to study the implementation of HRM in a practical work setting.

Informal enquiries, prior to applications, are welcomed. Please contact: Dr Farhad Hossain (Programme Director) | Tel: +44 (0)161 275 2816 | Email: [email protected].  

Notes about fees for this course

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2017, the tuition fees are as follows:

• MSc (full-time)
  UK/EU students (per annum): £10,500
  International students (per annum): £18,500
• MSc (part-time)
  UK/EU students (per annum): £5,250
  International students (per annum): £9,250

The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees. Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.

Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £1000 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment.

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