The MSc Human Resource Management aims to give you the knowledge, expertise and the professional CIPD qualification needed for a successful career in Human Resources and Personnel. The Programme is both academically challenging, with input from world-leading academics, and practically focused, giving you the opportunity to develop the confidence, knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in Human Resource Management. You will be equipped with the specialist knowledge and skills to succeed in a career within the Human Resource Management industry and will have the opportunity to study advocacy, debate and negotiation skills. You will learn how to understand and to undertake high-quality research to aid your decision-making within industry. Opportunities to network with members of the Human Resource industry will be available through our programme of guest speakers and through our links with the CIPD. As well as learning from the pioneering research of our faculty members, you will work towards a professional qualification, Graduate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, a qualification required by most employers for UK Human Resource Management positions. Accreditation The programme is accredited by the CIPD. All students on the Programme may register to become a Student Member of the CIPD. If you pass all modules of the MSc HRM programme with a mark of at least 50% you will be upgraded to Associate Member and may use the designation Assoc CIPD after your name. When you have obtained sufficient professional experience you may apply to the CIPD to upgrade your membership to full Chartered Membership (MCIPD). Distinctive features You will be part of a community which is committed to delivering social improvement alongside economic development in the world’s first Public Value Business School. You will study at a Business School ranked 1st in the UK for research environment and 6th for research excellence (REF 2014). You will be a student of the only business school in Wales accredited by AACSB international (and one of only 5% worldwide). You will have the chance to attend practical workshops which help you develop your problem solving skills. You will study a CIPD accredited programme.