MSc in Strategic Human Resource Management
Interest-free monthly payments from: £290 (includes VAT)
Length: 7 months
Assessments: 2
Designed for CIPD Level 7 Graduates
Top up your existing 120 credits to bring it to a full masters degree. A full MSc requires 180 credits.
Fast-track to a full MSc
If you have completed your CIPD level 7 qualification within the last 5 years, you can complete our top up course in just 30 weeks.
Flexible Online Learning
Study around your career with our expert tutor support.
Advance Your HR Career with our MSc Top-up
This MSc Top-up course follows a structured 30-week online format, blending self-directed learning with webinars, tutorials, and assessments. Our expert tutors will guide you through research development, literature review, and dissertation writing, allowing you to apply strategic HR concepts to the real-world.
Throughout the course you’ll conduct in-depth analysis, tackle real business challenges, and refine your leadership skills. Graduates typically progress into senior HR roles such as HR Director, People Director, or Diversity and Inclusion Lead, positioning themselves for career advancement in strategic HR management.
What can you expect as part of your learning?
10 live and higly participative webinars
Critical reflection on your own learning practice
4 tutorials to guide you on your Research Proposal and Dissertation
Group discussion and collaborative activities via the virtual learning environment (VLE)
Dedicated tutor support to help with your research proposal and dissertation
Directed learning via articles, journals, podcasts, case studies and video clips
MOL in Proud Partnership with the University of Salford
This course is delivered in partnership with, and is awarded by, the University of Salford. The University of Salford pioneers exceptional industry partnerships, co-creating real-world focused teaching and curriculums that provide an outstanding learning experience and preparation for career success.
Make an Impact on Your Dissertation
Explore Topics like:
Hybrid Working & Organisational Culture
Explore how hybrid working models impact company culture, employee engagement, and productivity. Understand the challenges and opportunities of balancing flexibility with maintaining a strong organisational identity.
People Analytics & Strategic Workforce Planning
Learn how data-driven insights shape workforce strategies. From talent acquisition to succession planning, discover how HR professionals use analytics to drive informed decision-making and ensure businesses have the right skills for the future.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives in the Workplace
Examine the role of diversity, equity and inclusion in building fair, inclusive workplaces. Investigate strategies to reduce bias, promote equal opportunities, and create environments where diverse talent can thrive, enhancing both business success and employee well-being.
What Our MSc Degree Students Say...
It's given me more gravitas, to be able to go back into work and really engage with the stakeholders and make sure I can influence them through research and my theory.
From my Level 5, Level 7 and now to doing my Masters. I feel proud that I've been able to do that and balance working full time. That's an achievement.
How will I Learn?
Inspired by learner feedback, you will learn ‘Live Online’ giving you the flexibility to study from the comfort of your own home.
How the MSc in Strategic HR can benefit you and your career
The Masters in Strategic HR is an excellent opportunity to take your career to the next level. Not only that, it's also an opportunity to analyse a current challenge your organisation may be facing and put theory into practice.
Hear from our Head of HR qualifications, Emily Allen, as she discusses the benefits of topping up your CIPD Level 7 qualification to a full Masters degree.
For more information, or for help and advice, please complete our enquiry form or call one of our friendly Qualification Advisors
Career Path
Careers available after completing your MSc studies include:
Director of HR
Director of Diversity and Inclusion
Director of People
MSc Frequently Asked Questions
Please use the links provided to find out more.
If you have ambitions to reach a senior level in your HR career, you need to stand out in the HR world. The MSc in Strategic HR Management allows you to undertake a mini consultancy project based on a current business issue. This means you can use your findings to make a board level business case and really demonstrate the depth of your HR knowledge and how you can apply it strategically in a senior role.
You must complete the CIPD Level 7 Diploma in order to enrol onto the MSc.
You must have completed your CIPD Level 7 Diploma, within the last 5 years, to be allowed to enrol on the MSc. There are no exceptions to this rule. This is a regulation established by the Awarding Body - Salford University.
To enrol on the MSc you must have completed a full CIPD Level 7 Diploma. If you’ve completed any Level 7 units from previous CIPD qualifications, you still have the opportunity to complete the current Level 7 Advanced Diploma by achieving your remaining units.
When you complete your outstanding units under the current qualification, your certification will then fall under the ‘5 year’ rule. We recommend you speak to one of our Qualification Advisors who’ll help you choose the units you need to complete your full Level 7 Advanced Diploma.
The MSc in Strategic HR Management is delivered entirely online, in just 30 weeks. Our Masters Degree Top-up programme incorporates all the benefits of a classroom setting with the flexibility of online study.
You’ll submit a Research Proposal of 2,500 words and a Dissertation of 12,000 words.
As soon as your payment has been processed, you’ll be enrolled on to the MOL Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and also have access to The Manchester College Library. You’ll receive an email from noreply@MOLlearn.com, giving you your login and password details.
If you’ve forgotten your password, please contact vlehelpdesk@mollearn.com.
We encourage the sharing of information in workshops, and on the VLE, so all our learners can understand a range of organisations and industries. Your course will not require you to share any sensitive commercial information and we recommend you do not say, or post, anything that you wouldn’t want to reach the public domain. If your organisation has a policy on sharing information you should follow this.