Structured to navigate the dynamic global landscape of Human Resource Management (HRM), our MSc combines an in-depth theoretical grounding with the latest practical skills and approaches. HRM is a vital component of business strategy and vision. This course equips future HRM professionals with the skills, expertise and knowledge required to pursue a successful career in HRM. You will develop capabilities in a range of critical areas including HR analytics, performance management, talent development, sustainability, employment relations, international HRM, strategic HRM, and change management. 

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the course is suitable for students with an undergraduate degree in Business, or degrees in areas such as Social Science, Psychology, Economics, Politics or Law.

The Human Resource Management and Employment Relations Group at UCD is an internationally recognised centre for the study of HRM and ER. The UCD HRM and ER Group combines professional expertise in practice and policy development with a commitment to excellent research.  Engagement with the practical worlds of employment relations and human resource management is a core programme feature. The modules are taught by a mixture of full-time academic faculty researching in the field of HRM and Employment Relations and HR practitioners. This ensures that students graduate with a range of theoretical, analytical, critical and practical skills and knowledge.