Overview
Please note the course details apply to 2026 entry.
The Human Resource Management & Organisational Analysis MSc course provides unique opportunities to develop advanced knowledge and skills in people management and human resources, making it an ideal for both graduates and professionals alike. Prepare for the key challenges in human resources, learning and development, organisational development, and organisational change.
Today's organisations are characterised by constant change. For people professionals, success depends on acquiring the tools needed to navigate this turbulent landscape.
Through our research-led, evidence-based, innovative teaching approach, we provide the foundation on which to build your career as a leading people professional of the future.
Study either full-time or part-time to suit your personal and professional requirements.
Key benefits
- Internationally recognised faculty who consult with major national and international organisations providing you with potential networking opportunities in both the public and private sectors.
- Leading HRM/organisational behaviour academics with a strong commitment to excellence in both education and research pathways.
- Offers a robust evidence-based approach, drawing on the very latest research in HRM and OB and emphasising both theory and practice.
- A focus on thinking critically and independently about human resource management and organisational analysis.
- Located in and around the iconic Bush House: a central location for business in London.
- Scholarship opportunities worth up to 50% of tuition fees or £10,000 available for all full-time, in-person postgraduate courses.

The course was a good introduction to the broad field of HR, the business case for the function and the theory behind it. At the time it helped me to have more context for the world I was working in and how I could help my clients, as well as how to think more critically about my work.

Course essentials
The Human Resource Management & Organisational Analysis MSc course covers a diverse range of modules. You will explore key issues associated with the change in the global economy, social and technological change, cultural diversity as well as the nature and role of financial and management accounting in business organisations. You will complete the course in one year, from September to September.
There is also an opportunity to gain CIPD accreditation by attending the optional CIPD Professional Stream. To achieve the accreditation, you will need to attend 14 additional professionally focused workshops, successfully complete your MSc and the Professional Stream assessment, and be in CIPD membership. The Professional Stream does not count towards the MSc. Note there is an additional fee associated with these optional workshops.
Course aims
- Achieving an MSc in Human Resource Management & Organisational Analysis from King’s Business School will equip you with in-demand and current knowledge and skills. As organisations become progressively more turbulent and the solutions required to meet organisational demands become more diverse, we can help to future-proof your career in the people profession.
- Our courses cover critical and challenging issues in the people profession, including strategy, organisational management, contemporary challenges in human resource management, high performance, well-being, and advanced qualitative and quantitative analytics. The MSc involves completion of a dissertation, for which you will receive supervision by qualified academic advisors.
Key Information
Course type:
Master's
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time / Part time
Duration:
One year full-time, two years part-time (part-time teaching scheduled during the day - Monday year one; Tuesday year two), September to September
Credit value:
UK 180 / ECTS 90
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
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Base campus

Strand Campus
Strand Campus feels like the heart of London—historic yet buzzing with energy. Nestled by the Thames, it offers world-class academics, vibrant student life, and endless inspiration from the city’s culture and diversity.