Program Overview
The Human Resource and Knowledge Management at Lancaster University - Management School is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Human Resource and Knowledge Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 16,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Lancaster, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Human Resource and Knowledge Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Human Resource Management I
- Knowledge Management I
- Organisations in the 21st Century
- The Production of Managerial Knowledge I: The Rise of Management Ideas and Concepts
- Human Resource Management II: The Rise and Growth of HRM Ideas and Techniques
- Knowledge Management II: Knowledge Management as Social Practice, Global and Ethical Issues
- The Management of Organisational Change
- The Production of Managerial Knowledge II: Analysing Management in Practice
- The Production of Managerial Knowledge III: Quantitative Methods in Management Practices Today (intensive five-week module - assessed)
- Legal Issues in Employment (five-week lecture series - not assessed) - this series of five lectures is organised together with the Law School at Lancaster with the aim of offering a general overview of some legal issues encountered in employment contexts.
- Dissertation Project
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants for the MSc in Human Resource and Knowledge Management should have, or expect to hold, one of the following types of degrees:
Management and Business Studies (especially where students have already studied areas such as organisational behaviour or human resource management), Social Sciences (for example particularly those with a more qualitative approach such as Sociology, Psychology, Applied Social Science) History, Philosophy, English, Languages Arts or other Humanities with very good grades, equivalent to 2.1 or better.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 16,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Lancaster University - Management School directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Lancaster University - Management School
Lancaster University - Management School
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) is the business school of Lancaster University in Lancaster, England. The school's history can be traced back to the establishment of departments of...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months