Human Resource Management, MSc / PGDip

At Swansea, you will benefit from a high-quality, research-informed education that combines a range of effective and inclusive teaching methods, carefully tailored to suit the needs of your course. Most courses are taught in person, on campus, giving you the opportunity to actively engage with other students, academic staff, and the wider university community.

You can expect a mix of lectures, seminars and workshops.

These sessions are designed to encourage active participation, collaboration, and the development of both subject-specific and transferable skills.

Digital learning tools are also used to enhance your learning experience. These may include:

• Programme AI and Digitisation Integration to simulate work environments
• Online resources on the university’s virtual learning environment (Canvas), including videos, reading materials, quizzes, and discussion forums.

This approach enables you to engage with and review content at your own pace while benefiting from the structure and support of in-person teaching.

N.B If you are an international student studying with a Student Route Visa, please note that your timetabled activity, along with any additional supervisory activity (with Swansea University staff present) will take place on campus. In line with UKVI protocol, these sessions will be monitored and data will be made available on request.

No Provision

Unfortunately, there is currently no formal Welsh-medium provision on this course. If you would like to let us know that you are interested in pursuing an element of your course through the medium of Welsh, please email astudio@abertawe.ac.uk to indicate your interest along with your year of entry and we will do our best to see what is possible.

Whilst this course does not offer academic content delivered in Welsh, the University can provide you with the following, and Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you:

• An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
• Personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually.
• The opportunity to create and submit your coursework or sit your exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be assessed in Welsh.
• A Welsh-speaking Personal Tutor.
• One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
• The opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.
• Membership of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

Visit the Welsh Language Rights webpage for further information about Students' Welsh Language Rights.

You will be taught by a team of experienced academics. All the academics associated with the programme are researchers, with the majority also having a background in industry as HR professionals.

Visit our School of Management Staff pages to learn more about our academic team.

Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

If you're a UK or EU student starting a master’s degree at Swansea University, you may be eligible to apply for Government funding to help towards the cost of your studies. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

• Travel to and from campus
• Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
• Purchase of books or texts
• Gowns for graduation ceremonies

• CIPD Student *

There may be the opportunity for industry and field visits linked to the programme which may incur modest additional costs.

* Please note, additional fees apply to join the CIPD as a member. If graduates of our MSc Human Resource Management wish to apply to upgrade to Chartered Membership, please be aware that Swansea University is not involved in this process or decision. The decision will be made by the CIPD based on individuals’ career trajectories and evidence.

The Careers and Employability Team will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

• Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

As a Swansea University graduate, you can access lifelong careers and employability support.

While it is not mandatory, students studying MSc Human Resource Management, are encouraged to join the CIPD as student members. 

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal tutor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

• Academic writing
• Maths and statistics
• Critical thinking
• Time management
• Digital skills
• Presentation skills
• Note taking
• Revision, memory and exam techniques
• English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

Please apply through the University’s Application system.

For further guidance please visit our how to apply for postgraduate study pages.

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.

We recommend that you submit your application to our courses as early as you can in advance of our application deadlines. Courses will close earlier than the application deadlines listed if all available places are filled. You can find further information on our Application Deadlines webpage.

The PGDip Human Resources Management is a shorter vocational postgraduate degree which provides specialist training in Human Resources Management. This course is well-suited to HR professionals who are interested in career development and want to enhance their CV in a shorter space of time. 

Designed specifically for HR practitioners, aspiring HR practitioners, and managers who want to improve their understanding of people management.  This programme will equip you with the strategic knowledge and skills you need to further your HR career. 

Should you wish, you can also consider furthering your studies to Masters level.  If you complete your Postgraduate Diploma and decide at a later date that you'd like to continue to MSc HRM then you can apply to admissions and ask for consideration to be given to allow your existing credit to be transferred towards the award of a Master’s degree.  You would normally need to do this within 5 years of receiving the postgraduate diploma. 

Our PGDip is accredited by the CIPD. On successful completion of your studies, you will automatically gain Associate membership of the CIPD* with the potential to upgrade your membership to Chartered status depending on your levels of demonstrable experience.

* Please note, to be eligible for Associate membership, students must be student members of the CIPD for the duration of their studies.  Additional fees apply to join the CIPD as a member. If graduates of our PGDip Human Resource Management wish to apply to upgrade to Chartered Membership, please be aware that Swansea University is not involved in this process or decision. The decision will be made by the CIPD based on individuals’ career trajectories and evidence.