Master of Arts - Human Resource Management (Advanced Research)

University of Hertfordshire

As a Human Resource (HR) practitioner, students will need to find solutions to critical issues. The course combines Human Resource Management (HRM) theory with psychology to develop a deeper understanding of people management. Having psychological knowledge provides a deeper insight into why people behave the way they do and how we may attempt to change or influence this in the workplace.

Students will gain a deep understanding of how we can respond to the challenges that arise from how and where people want to work in the current and changing work context. Organisations need to quickly respond to external factors. Whether they are routed in government policies, environmental issues, or changes in society. The world is complex, and the challenges faced by organisations need an innovative approach. Psychology provides a useful and unique insight into human behaviour and how we may shape this. The course explores what drives and shapes human behaviour in the workplace and how a HRM practitioner may utilise these insights.

Central to this course are the themes of how to manage change and personnel development. HR practitioners need to think in radical ways to manage diverse attitudes and motivations of people entering the labour market.

The intrinsic link between human resource management, an organisation’s strategic and operational requirements, and the impact on society, can be powerful. This course will give students relevant and practical tools they need to respond to a range of HRM issues. New ways of thinking about work and the role organisations play in the world is crucial. We will guide students to become a critical, inspiring leader of the future, starting today. Students will be able to immediately apply the learning to the workplace with our assessments geared to provide them with both academic and real life practical skills to enhance their career.