Course overview
Advance your specialist knowledge and professional capability.
Prepare for senior HR responsibility through strategic planning, people analytics, employment relations, development, wellbeing and reward.
Course overview
This course prepares professionals for senior roles in a rapidly changing HR environment. Strategy, ethics, analytics, employment law, organisational development and talent management are studied together so graduates can create evidence-led people practices and sustainable organisational value.
Study options
The course is offered through weekday blended study at the listed UK campuses and through flexible online learning. The UK catalogue excludes the separately published Berlin route.
Professional focus
Teaching and assessment connect postgraduate theory with current professional practice, applied problem-solving and independent research.
Curriculum
Review the complete master's module structure.
01Master's modules
180 credits
180 credits
Master's modules
180 credits
- Strategic Planning and Ethical Decision Making20 credits
- People Analytics and Value Creation20 credits
- Strategic Employment Relations and Employment Law20 credits
- Organisational Development, Culture and Change20 credits
- People Development, Well-being and Performance20 credits
- Resourcing and Rewarding Talent20 credits
- Research Project60 credits
Module availability and content may change as part of the provider’s ongoing academic review.
Assessment
Practical ways to show what you know.
Assessment uses applied reports, case studies, presentations, portfolios and project work, culminating in an independent postgraduate project or equivalent capstone assessment.
Entry requirements
Your route onto the course.
Academic and professional entry
- A UK honours degree at a minimum of second class (2:2), or an accepted equivalent.
- Applicants without the standard academic qualification may be considered when they can demonstrate substantial relevant professional experience.
English language
- IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90, or an accepted equivalent.
- Previous study completed in English may be accepted with suitable evidence of the medium of instruction.
Fees & funding
Understand the full cost.
Arden states that quoted fees relate to the intake on which the student enrols, not the application date.
Promotional awards and offers are subject to Arden's terms and conditions and may change or expire.
Students who require a visa to study in the UK may be charged the fee associated with their home country.
Funding your study
Eligible students may be able to use postgraduate Student Finance funding. The exact loan amount and personal eligibility should be confirmed before enrolment.
What you’ll achieve
Skills for ideas that move forward.
Accredited by the CMI and CIPD and aligned with SHRM.
Eligible graduates gain Foundation Chartered Manager status and Assoc CIPD designation, subject to professional-body rules.
Complete a 60-credit research project.
Career opportunities
Where this course can take you.
Career outcomes depend on your experience, further training and the requirements of each role.
Career directions
- HR manager
- People analytics
- Talent and reward
- Organisational development
- Employee relations
- HR consultancy
Frequently asked questions
Course questions.
Can I study this course online?
Yes. Arden currently lists an online route for this course.
Is UK-campus study available?
Yes. Current UK locations are London and Manchester. Exact campus availability depends on the selected intake.
When can I start?
The current application options list September 2026, October 2026, November 2026, February 2027. Availability should be confirmed before application.
Who awards the degree?
The degree is awarded by Arden University.