Imaginative and expertly-designed human resource management (HRM) is seen by today's leaders as central to an organization's success. HR practitioners are an integral part of that success, and as recognition of the distinctive contribution of human resource management grows, it is increasingly valued, both as a career in its own right and as a foundation for careers in other branches of management.
Bristol Business School offers three popular Masters in Human Resource Management, all of which are recognized by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), providing a route into the profession in a wide range of industry sectors and for which applications will be considered from graduates of any discipline.
UWE arrange a ten-week placement for full-time students in a local organisation between May and July. Here, students will investigate a live HR issue for the purpose of their dissertation research. This challenging project develops research, consultancy, influencing and practical problem-solving skills. Students' workplace supervisor and research tutor will guide them towards a viable, creative and business-focused solution.
UWE's intensive course prepares students to contribute immediately in an entry level people profession role, or (if they're already employed within the field) to take their career to a more senior level. Recent employers include Avon and Somerset Constabulary, British American Tobacco, Barclays Bank, Colgate Palmolive, Deloitte, KPMG, L'Oréal (Paris), the National Health Service, Nestlé, and Towers Watson plc. Local employers approach UWE directly to fill HR vacancies.
