University of Birmingham MSc Human Resource Management

University of Birmingham MSc Human Resource Management is a postgraduate HR programme focused on people management, employment relations, HR practice and professional development.

For UCO Business users, this programme is most relevant to the Human Resources pathway, with links to HR Management, Employment Relations, Learning & Development, Talent Management and Organisational Behaviour.

The programme is CIPD-accredited and provides a professional HR pathway for students seeking careers in HR, people management and employment relations.

Applicants must meet the University of Birmingham’s general postgraduate entry requirements and the specific requirements for MSc Human Resource Management.

Applicants should submit academic evidence required by the University to verify eligibility for postgraduate study.

The course page confirms professional recognition through CIPD accreditation and the programme’s focus on human resource management and employment relations.

For Management programmes, the University of Birmingham lists IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in any band.

TOEFL iBT requirement for tests taken before January 2026: 95 overall with no less than 22 in any band.

TOEFL requirement for tests taken from January 2026: 5 overall with no less than 4.5 in each skill.

PTE Academic requirement: 76 overall with no less than 67 in all four skills.

Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency requirement: 185 overall with no less than 176 in any component.