Master of Science in Human Resources (Top-Up)

Course details

The Master of Science in Human Resources (Top-Up) is designed by Edinburgh Napier University in collaboration with SHRI Academy. It aims to develop in student's competencies and professional skills that can effectively integrate theory and practice in addressing the needs and challenges facing the 21st-century organization. 

It is delivered on a part-time basis and comprises one 60 credit module spread over a 6 month period of study. Rooted in a practice-based learning philosophy, the programme is well suited to practitioner-learners and mature part-time students. 

As such, it aims to develop students' capability to bridge the knowledge-practice gap and conduct research in human resource management that is connected to real work issues and underpinned by a wide range of business data, research resources, and methodologies. Upon completion of the programme, students will produce a 15 000-word practice-based Masters Research report, demonstrating well-honed research skills and professional competence in undertaking applied research that is based on an HR-based topic of significance and that potentially adds value to their host organization.

Programme Aim

The overall aim of the programme is to develop the student's ability to integrate theory and practice and contribute to business needs through the transfer of knowledge from their project into workplace practice. 

Through studying the Master of Science in Human Resources (Top-Up), students will be able:

• To build upon professional knowledge and expertise of HRM and acquire further in-depth specialist knowledge of current developments in an area of people management. 
• To practice the analytical and diagnostic skills to enable you to make an enhanced contribution to strategic HRM and performance improvement within organizations. 
• To develop intellectual capability and academic progression appropriate to masters level. 
  

Who should attend:

HR Professional and support staff with an acceptable degree and working experience who aspire to enhance their educational level in the Human Resource Management function and understand the practical research work in the business organization. It is also appropriate for managerial and other professional staff who wish to have a deeper understanding of HRM through research and those who are preparing for a consultancy career.