Human Resource Management – (M.A.)

Requirements

The normal entry requirements for the programme are:

* An honours degree with classification 2.2 or better in any subject from a UK university or the equivalent from a recognised university overseas.
Or

* Evidence of two or more years relevant work experience in human resource management, industrial relations, managing people, equal opportunities work, or as a trade union official or representative and two or more appropriate references. Or other appropriate experience as determined by the Programme Tutor and two or more appropriate references.

N.B. There is no guarantee that any or all applicants who meet the criteria will be accepted. In addition all students must produce evidence of their English Language proficiency. The standard required is:

(a) a score of 6.5 or better on the British Council's IELTS test, or an equivalent score on a test recognised by the University of Hertfordshire;

(b) a score of 6.0 or better on the IELTS test, or an equivalent score on a test recognised by the University of Hertfordshire, plus four weeks of pre-sessional English language at the University of Hertfordshire;

(c) a score of 5.5 or better on the IELTS test, or an equivalent score on a test recognised by the University of Hertfordshire, plus successful completion of the University of Hertfordshire's Graduate Certificate in Business (or equivalent acceptable to the University of Hertfordshire).

This requirement will be waived if the student has successfully completed an undergraduate degree at a university in the United Kingdom, or another country acceptable to the University of Hertfordshire, where study was in English and the student was based in that university’s home country during study.