
Newcastle University Postgraduate programs
Global Human Resource Management MScNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 29,900 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* no application closing date for this course
** international students | GBP 15,400 - home students
Key Summary
Introduction
This course will prepare you for the workforce of today and the future. Navigate diverse and complex business environments. Show awareness of institutions and organisations. You'll be able to manage people in any organisation, regardless of its size or characteristics.
Global human resource management enables organisations and professionals to:
- manage diverse workforces across national and geographic boundaries
- recognise local and global socio-economic interdependence and interconnectedness
The course gives you a heightened awareness of:
- different institutional environments
- diversity and cultural sensitivities
- ethical and moral imperatives
It provides you with a firm foundation in areas such as:
- knowledge
- conceptual understanding
- analytical ability
- practical human resource management skills
You'll be able to pursue a career in this specialist field.
Once enrolled, you'll join the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. You'll develop into a socially adept and ethical graduate. You will be able to move globally in your career.
Professional accreditation and recognition
Newcastle University Business School accreditation
Newcastle University Business School is accredited by the:
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
- Association of MBAs (AMBA)
Only 1% of business schools worldwide hold this triple crown. Our accreditations reflect the investments we make for our students through providing a high-quality teaching environment, innovative programming and active engagement with the industry.
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
The course is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Successful completion leads to graduate membership in this prestigious institute. Membership provides you with access to leading resources, training support and networks to advance your professional practice in human resource management.
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
The Global Human Resource Management MSc also aligns with the standards of the American-based Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world's largest association devoted to human resource management.
Rankings
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Global Top 130 University - QS World University Rankings 2025
- Global Top 170 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
- Top 200 for Business and Management Studies - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
- Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
Curriculum
What you'll learn
Through this HR Master's degree, you'll:
- understand ethical and social responsibility issues in human resource management
- apply your skills and knowledge to global HR problems through practical situations
- learn from the significant experience and knowledge of internationally-renowned researchers and practitioners
- conduct an independent HR resource project, choosing between a dissertation and a practice-based project
- prepare for your career in human resources on our 'The Reflexive Human Resource Practitioner' module
Compulsory Modules
- 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
- Enhancing Critical and Employment Learning 0
Optional Modules
- Diversity in a Global Context 10
- Thinking Differently about Global Human Resource Management 10
- HRM in Cross-National Contexts 10
- Dissertation (Global HRM) 60
- HR Analytics 10
- Practice-Based Project (Global HRM) 60
Career Opportunities
Graduate destinations
Graduates from this course have undertaken various roles including:
- headhunter
- recruitment coordinator
- civil servant
- human resource consultant
- compensation and benefits manager
- human resource and training development manager
- human resource manager
- head of HR division
Careers
This course prepares you for a wide range of careers with employers, such as:
- Microsoft
- Lloyds Banking Group Plc
- ITV Broadcasting Ltd
- Ericsson
- Accenture
- Babcock International Group Plc
- Aviva
- Network Rail
- Ocado
- Colt Technology Services