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Sunway University - JPT/BPP(U)(N/345/7/1083/FA9782)10/25

Master of Human Resource Management

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 15 months

Graduate with dual certificates from Sunway University and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Course Overview

The Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) programme is designed in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the world’s largest Chartered HR and development body, for aspiring managers and professionals with the ambition to become strategic leaders and human resource managers.

Students will be acquiring expertise not only through knowledge of contemporary human resource management theories, concepts and tools but will also be working in a team throughout the programme and building sets of skills they can apply in practice. Since today’s organisations operate in a dynamic and complex environment with varying structures and cultures, the MHRM programme will equip students with the knowledge and leadership skills needed to face human resource challenges and meet the strategic needs of business.

Upon completion of the programme, graduates are awarded with dual certificates: the MHRM certificate from Sunway University and a postgraduate-level Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management from the CIPD. Graduates also upgrade their status to Associate Membership of CIPD and use the designatory letters ‘Assoc CIPD’ after their name that demonstrates that they have attained a recognised level of professional competence as an HR practitioner.

Career paths

Master of Human Resource Management graduates are equipped to pursue careers as:

  • Academia
  • Human Resources Consultant
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Training and Development Specialist
  • Employee Recruitment and Staffing Specialist
  • Compensation and Benefits Manager

Key Facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Study Level
Postgraduate
Programme Type
Master's
Duration
More Information
2 years (Part time)
15 months (Full time)
Modules
11
Intake
January, 2024
March, 2024
May, 2024
July, 2024
September, 2024
Total Price
RM47,000

Course Structure

The programme consists of specific core modules, different areas of research and a research/consultancy project.

  • Strategic HR Management
  • Developing Skills for Business Leadership
  • Talent Acquisition and Mobility
  • Employee Engagement & Human Relations
  • Human Capital Development & Organisational Effectiveness
  • Managing Performance
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Legal Aspects of Industrial Relations
  • International HR Management
  • Research Methods

Intake Dates

  • January
  • March
  • May
  • July
  • September

Fees

Local Students
RM47,000

International Students
US$10,720

Entry Requirements

Academic Qualification

To apply for this course, you must meet either one of the criteria below:

  • A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the HEP Senate; or
  • A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment; or
  • A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the HEP Senate and with relevant working experience of at least 2 years of work experience, subject to a rigorous internal assessment; or
  • A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 as accepted by the HEP Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses; or
  • An APEL.A Certificate (APEL T-7) (Recognition of Prior Learning) (Click on this link for further information on APEL.A)
  • Other equivalent/related qualifications to a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government.

English Language Requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 or equivalent