The new MSc Strategic Human Resource Management has been devised to prepare business professionals for today’s rapidly evolving human resource management sector, helping students take on their future senior-level role with confidence.

This is the only UK-based university course recognised by three global HR professional bodies.

This course offers dual accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Upon graduation, students will gain Foundation Chartered Manager Status from CMI and the Assoc CIPD designation, enhancing their professional profile. The course is also aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the HR Certification Institute (HRCI). Additionally, Arden is also a member of the Australian HR Institute (AHRI).

The course materials will cover all the essential emerging topics that are moving the human resources (HR) industry forward, including people analytics, globalisation, and disruptive technologies, providing students with the most up-to-date knowledge of contemporary HR operations and innovations, and the ability to apply this to leverage strategic people management. This critical application of learning will help students develop the skills they need to respond creatively and effectively to the dynamic and global HR world of tomorrow, and to advance to the very highest levels of their profession.

The course has a ‘real world’ focus, using live case studies and practical scenarios to ensure students graduate with the experience and knowledge employers need right now. Arden also works closely with expert industry partners so that the modules are all current and future-focused, covering the latest advancements, opportunities, and challenges in the field.

That means that by the end of the course, students will have developed the real-world skills needed to strategically lead and manage in today’s agile HR environment. This, combined with the knowledge of how to utilise people, data analytics, and new technologies to create organisational value will give students a powerful, modern skillset sought after by leading employers in a range of exciting industries.