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Study/Human Resource Management MA

Key facts

Entry requirements

Equivalent of a British Honours degree (2:2 minimum) in a relevant subject

Full entry requirements

Duration

1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

Fees

AED 89,250 (Sept 2025 intake)

Start date

September 2025

Entry requirements

Equivalent of a British Honours degree (2:2 minimum) in a relevant subject

Full entry requirements

Duration

1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

Fees

AED 89,250 (Sept 2025 intake)

Start date

September 2025

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Course overview

This programme will allow you to identify, develop and apply appropriate interpersonal, organisational and functional skills required to embark on a career in HRM as a reflexive practitioner. It enables students to evaluate contemporary and future trends in HRM from critical perspectives. You will develop a critical understanding of Human Resource Management as a body of theory and practice and allows you to become a graduate who can operate in a changing global context using a range of practical, analytical and in-depth research project skills.

Key features

  • Human Resource Management programme integrates and explains the interrelationships between employment relation dynamics, legal and strategic dimensions of managing and engaging people in organisations.
  • The programme enables students to identify and apply relevant theory to address issues and challenges that face workers, managers, leaders, organisations and society.
  • Expert academics will teach you with first-hand experience in researching or working in human resource management.
  • The programme leaders are experienced professionals dedicated to ensuring students receive a high-quality education. They are readily available to answer any questions or concerns students may have regarding the accreditation process or the course content.
  • DMU Dubai students can now benefit from the Industry Advisory Board, which comprises leading experts and professionals at the enterprise level. The board provides valuable insights and guidance to ensure the curriculum remains relevant and current with industry trends and demands.
  • Benefit from Block teaching where a simplified ‘block learning’ timetable means you will study one subject at a time and have more time to engage with your learning, receive faster feedback and enjoy a better study-life balance.

What you will study

  • Module Details

Block 1: People Management: Leadership, Development and Analytics

Block 2: Managing Employment Relations in Legal Context

Block 3: Sustainable Human Resource Management in the Contemporary and Global Context

Block 4: Employee Resourcing in the Changing World of Work

Block 5 & 6: Research Dissertation in Human Resource Management

Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.

Teaching and assessment

The learning and teaching methods on this programme embrace a broad range of approaches that have demonstrated effectiveness in postgraduate marketing education. These include both formal and informal inputs. Traditional lectures will outline the models, theoretical frameworks for the different areas of marketing, with a cutting-edge focus on strategic alternatives and considerations. Tutorial discussion and other interactive activities such as seminars, workshops, and case study analysis encourage students to examine further the core elements of marketing in a critically analytical manner. Other approaches might include videos, guest lectures, collaborative group work, such as presentations and projects, and individual presentations, simulations and computer modelling and the Dissertation or Marketing Consultancy Project.

Assessment strategy is based on testing a wide range of skills required for digital marketing management practice. Support is provided through feedback on initial work and general guidance. Examples include reports, infographics with tables and diagrams, presentations and coursework. Students are encouraged to showcase their work on LinkedIn because the work ties in directly to employability.

Teaching contact hours

This is a full-time course and in total you should be prepared to devote approximately 2 hours of lectures, 6 hours of workshop and 2 hours of asynchronous activity each week.

Entry requirements

You should have the equivalent or above of a 2:2 UK bachelor’s honours degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent overseas qualification.

Professional qualifications deemed to be of equivalent standing will be considered on an individual basis.

Work experience is not a requirement. 

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band, or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Where we could take you

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Graduate careers

Graduates from the Human Resource Management programme have pursued careers in a wide range of organizations such as oil and energy companies, voluntary sector organisations, banking and finance, retail etc. Many continue their academic studies to complete their PhD.

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Course specifications

Course title

Human Resource Management

Award

MA

Study level

Postgraduate

Study mode

Full-time

Part-time

Start date

September 2025

Duration

One year full-time or Two years part-time

Fees

AED 89,250 (Sept 2025 intake)