| UCAS code | 1234 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 year full time |
| Entry year | 2025 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | Business and Management |
| Contact |
| Typical offer | 2:2 degree. |
|---|---|
Overview
- Develop a critical understanding of contemporary developments in international HRM
- Take advantage of a rich combination of innovative and traditional teaching methods including taught sessions, guest speaker series and activities such as blended and virtual learning
- Forward-thinking programme that enhances technological and digital literacy to drive successful and socially responsible business decisions
- In place of a traditional dissertation, you will work on a virtual consultancy project, providing innovative HRM solutions which address current challenges from real organisations
- Gain the skills and understanding to thrive in a changing, global workplace
Top 10 for Business and Management
9th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and The Complete University Guide 2025
Triple accredited Business School
AMBA, AACSB, EQUIS
Recognised as an exemplar programme
Hinrich Foundation
Enhance your degree with Study Abroad opportunities
Top 10 for Business and Management
9th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and The Complete University Guide 2025
Triple accredited Business School
AMBA, AACSB, EQUIS
Recognised as an exemplar programme
Hinrich Foundation
Enhance your degree with Study Abroad opportunities
Accreditations
Accredited by: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), Association of MBAs (AMBA) and EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
Entry requirements
A 2:2 with honours in any discipline. We do consider all applications where there is evidence of exceptional performance in modules relevant to the programme of study, significant relevant work experience or professional qualifications.
Pre-Masters programme for international students
The Graduate Diploma in Management run by the INTO University of Exeter Centre is a pre-Masters programme designed to enhance your subject knowledge, study skills and English ability. Successful completion of the Diploma (subject to achieving the specific grades of entry) gives students from overseas the skills needed for acceptance onto this Masters programme.
Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications.
Entry requirements for international students
Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and further information on English language requirements.
Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications.
Entry requirements for international students
English language requirements
International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.
My advice to anyone contemplating doing this course at Exeter is simple: go for it! You'll be immersed in a challenging academic atmosphere, supported by outstanding teachers and peers, all while living in one of the loveliest cities in the UK. Trust me, it's an experience you'll remember forever!
The professors here are not just specialists, but also helpful and engaging. They bring the subject matter to life with real-world examples and interactive sessions. The emphasis on practical application is a game changer, ensuring that what we learn in class transfers effortlessly into the workplace.
Mei
MSc International Human Resource Management
Course content
This programme is available for study 12 months full-time over three terms and is University-based throughout this time.
The taught components of the programme are delivered in the first two terms, leaving the third term and most of the summer to work on a virtual consultancy project. The programme in its entirety runs from September to September.
- During the programme you will study modules totalling 180 credits.
- Please note that programme structures may be subject to change.
- Descriptions of the individual modules are given in full on the Business School postgraduate module list.
Compulsory modules
180 credits. 105 credits of compulsory modules with 75 credits of optional modules.
Module BEMM472 is closed to MSc International HRM students only
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BEMM388 | People Management | 15 |
| BEMM042 | Resourcing and Talent Management | 15 |
| BEMM059 | International Human Resource Management | 15 |
| BEMM068 | Managing Competitive Strategy | 15 |
| BEMM802 | Cross-Cultural Management and Global Leadership | 15 |
| BEMM472 | International HRM in Practice | 30 |
Optional modules
| Code | Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSc International HRM optional modules 2024-25 | ||
| BEMM045 | Employment Relations | 15 |
| BEMM148 | Marketing Strategy | 15 |
| BEMM116 | Principles of International Business | 15 |
| BEMM178 | Innovation Management | 15 |
| BEMM071 | Leadership and Global Challenges | 15 |
| BEMM394 | Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation | 15 |
| BEMM118 | Strategic Innovation Management | 15 |
| BEMM114 | Managing Operations | 15 |
| BEMM044 | Human Resource Development (HRD) | 15 |
| BEMM787 | HR Strategy, Context and Performance | 30 |
| BEMM803 | Reward Management | 15 |
| BEMM395 | HR Analytics | 15 |
| BEMM801 | Entrepreneurship: Business Simulation | 15 |
Fees
2025/26 entry
UK fees per year:
£18,600 full-time
International fees per year:
£31,200 full-time
Scholarships
The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year, such as our Exeter Excellence Scholarships*.
For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.
*Terms and conditions apply. See online for details.
Teaching and research
Our research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
Our research-led teaching is combined with practical experiences such as field trips and project work, so that you can apply your learning to real world scenarios. Upon graduation, you will have the skills and knowledge to pursue the career you want, wherever in the world you choose to work.
Our programmes cover a range of disciplines including entrepreneurship, international business, marketing, human resource management, and tourism. With strong links to organisations across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, and with professional organisations such as the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), we ensure that your Masters degree is widely recognised in today’s global marketplace.
You will be taught by internationally respected academics who are at the forefront of their research. We draw upon disciplines across the social sciences and give emphasis to the dynamic nature of enterprise, global connectivity and the management and leadership of the global challenges that lie ahead.
The Business School is home to the following research centres:
- Centre for Entrepreneurship
- Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
- Centre for Simulation, Analytics and Modelling (CSAM)
- Exeter Centre for Social Networks (ECSN)
- Exeter Centre for Leadership (ExCL)
- Initiative in the Digital Economy at Exeter (INDEX)
- Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute (LEEP)
- Research Methods Centre
- Tax Administration Research Centre (TARC)
- The Exeter Centre for Circular Economy (ECCE)
Last year, I completed my undergraduate degree in History. However, long before its completion, I knew I was not ready for my time at Exeter to end. So, I made the easy decision to continue my studies here. My undergraduate years were fantastic, but I wanted to shift gears and focus on a field with more direct applications to business and management, hence the leap to International Human Resource Management.
The teaching on this course has been phenomenal. The module leaders and conveners are deeply engaged, ensuring we not only understand theoretical components but also how to apply them in real-world scenarios. The combination of top-notch teaching, a supportive campus environment, and excellent career services makes it a fantastic choice.
Jessica
MSc International Human Resource Management
Careers
Upon graduation, you will have an enhanced commercial awareness and understanding of the impact of HR decisions on an organisations success from recruitment to retention and talent management strategies for different stages of a company’s growth in an ever changing, global future.
Graduates can look to work in a diverse range of roles including:
- Human Resource Business Partner
- Training and Development Officer
- Organisational Development Advisor
- Recruitment Manager
- Employment Relations Advisor
Developing your skills and career prospects
The University of Exeter Business School provides a range of support to help you develop skills attractive to employers. Visit our postgraduate Business School careers service web page for more information.
We offer a fantastic Double Degree option
Spend your first year at Exeter and a second year at another world class international institution, resulting in two Masters degrees and the opportunity to expand your knowledge even further.
We offer a fantastic Double Degree option with:
- Grenoble Ecole de Management in France
For more information on Double Degrees and other postgraduate study abroad opportunities, visit the Business School’s Study Abroad webpages.
