Everything you need to know...
-
What is the fee?
Home: £10,310 for the course
International/EU: £17,205 for the course -
How long will I study?
1 Year
-
Where will I study?
-
When do I start?
September 2024
Course summary
- Build knowledge that will enable you to deliver a wide range of strategic people solutions that drive positive change.
- Develop the specialised skills needed for effective higher-level people management and development.
- Study at Sheffield Business School, which has over 30 years experience in delivering Human Resource Management (HRM) and Organisational Development (OD) masters qualifications.
The course is for graduates wanting a career in Human Resource Management, HR managers looking for career development or people seeking a career change. By combining strategic insight and people expertise with commercial acumen you’ll be recognised as a thought leader, influencer and expert change agent in today’s evolving workplace.
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. You’ll develop your critical thinking and problem-solving skills to help manage the process and complexities of organisational change. On the course you’ll approach HR at a strategic level and examine organisations operating both nationally and internationally. The course takes a practical and vocational approach to teaching so that you can apply the theory you learn through practice.
You’ll learn through:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Skill-based workshops
- Research
- Portfolio assessment
- Coursework
- Journals
Course leaders and tutors
Lynne Booth
Senior LecturerLynne Booth is a senior lecturer in Organisational Behaviour at the Sheffield Business School and is the Course Leader for the MSc in Organisation Development and Co … Read more
Applied learning
Live projects
You’ll take part in practical study blocks including applied workshops, which help you develop a range of HR skills and competencies. In addition, you'll learn through an applied research module where you can be involved in applied research in a variety of settings. This can range between:
- A sector-based people project where you have the option of conducting an applied research project in relation to a particular sector or niche that is appropriate to your interest
- An organisational change project in relation to your own practice with an organisationAa consultancy change project where you may engage with organisational stakeholders and conduct a piece of applied consultancy which is then evaluated.
Networking opportunities
Our courses are designed and delivered by a highly experienced team of academics, who have extensive practice-based experience in HR & OD. Study is supported throughout by peer networking meetings between study blocks. You’ll play an active part in your own development.
You’ll manage your own continuous professional development through personal development, gaining the skills necessary for reflective learning and attending the guest lectures. You’ll also have an opportunity to professional events organised by the local and national branches of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
You’ll have access to our dynamic, student-led HR Network, which provides excellent opportunities for sharing experience with alumni, sponsors, business leaders, human resource managers and consultants. The network is supported by guest speakers from both professional bodies, alumni, employers which are often embedded into modules. This ensures that you gain access to non-academics and can see what roles, qualifications and career progression is available to you on graduation.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- Human resource management, development, change and consultancy
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Tesco
- HSBC
- Bluebell Hospice
- Cleveland Constabulary
- First Mainline
- Various public sector organisations
- Royal Mail
- Carrefour
- Lenovo
- International Hilton Hotels
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
City Campus map | City Campus tour
Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
On this course you work with
- Sheffield Hallam’s virtual learning environment (Blackboard).
- Electronic databases including Business Source Premier and Emerald.
- Statistical collections, such as Data Stream.
Entry requirements
All students
Normally an undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above, in a related field.
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
Final year
Compulsory modules
Applied Research Project
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (Edi) And Well Being
Global Talent Management And Acquisition
International Performance And Reward Management
Learning And Development
Organisation And Management Enquiry
Organisation Development Design And Change
Strategic Employee Relations And Law
Team Coaching And Facilitation
The Future Of Strategic Hr
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £10,310 for the course.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £17,205 for the course.
Postgraduate student loans
Up to £11,222 available for Home students on most masters courses.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
Additional costs for Business, management and enterprise courses (PDF, 188.2KB)Legal information
Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.
