About the course

On this course, you’ll learn about the key issues in human resource management (HRM). You’ll gain knowledge in employment relations, workplace behaviours and the practice of good people-management. You’ll explore:

　　internal and external factors that give shape to complex HR ideas and practices. This includes firm strategy, market dynamics, national and supranational governance, demographic and technological trends, and political-ideological contexts

　　HR issues from the perspective of the strategy of an individual firm, and the external context of labour markets, employment relations and employment trends

　　assessing and improving employee engagement, and evaluating the effectiveness of employee-engagement strategies

　　financial and managerial aspects including turnover assessment, recruitment, retention, retirement, redundancy, dismissal, succession planning and talent management

　　the interplay between firm-level management practices and employee experiences including motivation, engagement, identity-formation, negotiation, participation and representation.

　　You’ll learn from nationally and internationally recognised scholars in a wide range of HRM areas. You’ll have the opportunity to take part in activities including CIPD conferences, employer visits and practitioner seminars. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Brighton
Autumn (September), 2025	Brighton

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Sussex

You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above (including an average mark of at least 57%).

　　Your qualification should normally be in a management, humanities or social sciences subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

　　IELTS (Academic) - Standard level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component). TOEFL (iBT) - 88 overall, including at least 20 in Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　The next application deadline is 01 August 2024

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Sussex. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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World ranking

　　201st / 1250

　　THE World ranking50th / 130

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