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MSc in Human Resource Management (MHF/MHP)

Programme Details

 

For MSc, students complete 31 credits

  • 4 Compulsory Subjects (3 credits each)
  • 1 AIE Subject (1 credit)
  • 6 Elective Subjects (3 credits each)
    OR
  • 4 Compulsory Subjects (3 credits each)
  • 1 AIE Subject (1 credit)
  • 2 Elective Subjects (3 credits each)
  • the subject Research Methods (3 credits) and a Dissertation (9 credits)

 

Students may, on completion of 4 Compulsory Subjects, 1 credit of AIE Subject and 3 Elective Subjects (22 credits in total), opt for the Postgraduate Diploma.

From 2025/26 Cohort onwards

  • MM514  Human Resource Management *
  • MM515  Organizational Behaviour *
  • MM517 Human Resource Development
  • MM5112 Organization and Management *

MM5T21 Academic Integrity and Business Ethics (non-chargeable)

Non-Dissertation Option

  • MM501   Research Methods
  • MM516   Management of Pay and Benefits
  • MM5191 Negotiation and Conflict Management
  • MM5203 Decision Making for Leadership
  • MM5221 Human Resource Management in China
  • MM5222 HRM Seminars
  • MM5231 Strategic Human Resource Management
  • MM5271 Wellbeing at Work
  • MM5281 Mediation at Workplace
  • MM531   Strategic Management*
  • MM534   Entrepreneurship 
  • MM539   International Management
  • MM5425 Business Analytics
  • MM5433 Decision Analytics by Machine Learning
  • MM5684 Leading Global Sustainability
  • MM576 Marketing Management
  • MM5913 Field Study for Business Management
  • MM5921 Practice of Human Resource Management
  • MM5995 MM MSc Career Workshop (0 credit)

Dissertation Option

  • MM501 Research Methods (3 credits)
  • MM592 HRM Dissertation (9 credits)
  • MM516   Management of Pay and Benefits
  • MM5191 Negotiation and Conflict Management
  • MM5203 Decision Making for Leadership
  • MM5221 Human Resource Management in China
  • MM5222 HRM Seminars
  • MM5231 Strategic Human Resource Management
  • MM5271 Wellbeing at Work
  • MM5281 Mediation at Workplace
  • MM531   Strategic Management*
  • MM534   Entrepreneurship 
  • MM539   International Management
  • MM5425 Business Analytics
  • MM5433 Decision Analytics by Machine Learning
  • MM5684 Leading Global Sustainability
  • MM576 Marketing Management
  • MM5913 Field Study for Business Management
  • MM5995 MM MSc Career Workshop (0 credit)

From 2024/25 Cohort onwards

  • MM514  Human Resource Management *
  • MM515  Organizational Behaviour *
  • MM517 Human Resource Development
  • MM5112 Organization and Management *
  • MM5T21 Academic Integrity and Business Ethics (non-chargeable)

Non-Dissertation Option

  • MM501   Research Methods
  • MM516   Management of Pay and Benefits
  • MM5191 Negotiation and Conflict Management
  • MM5201 Global Leadership in the Asian Context
  • MM5203 Decision Making for Leadership
  • MM5221 Human Resource Management in China
  • MM5222 HRM Seminars
  • MM5231 Strategic Human Resource Management
  • MM5271 Wellbeing at Work
  • MM5281 Mediation at Workplace
  • MM531   Strategic Management*
  • MM534   Entrepreneurship 
  • MM539   International Management
  • MM5425 Business Analytics
  • MM5433 Decision Analytics by Machine Learning
  • MM554 Political and Economic Environment for Management
  • MM5684 Leading Global Sustainability
  • MM576 Marketing Management
  • MM5913 Field Study for Business Management
  • MM5921 Practice of Human Resource Management
  • MM5400 Launchpad to Advanced Analytics (0 credit)
  • MM5995 MM MSc Career Workshop (0 credit)

Dissertation Option

  • MM501 Research Methods (3 credits)
  • MM592 HRM Dissertation (9 credits)
  • MM516   Management of Pay and Benefits
  • MM5191 Negotiation and Conflict Management
  • MM5201 Global Leadership in the Asian Context
  • MM5203 Decision Making for Leadership
  • MM5221 Human Resource Management in China
  • MM5222 HRM Seminars
  • MM5231 Strategic Human Resource Management
  • MM5271 Wellbeing at Work
  • MM5281 Mediation at Workplace
  • MM531   Strategic Management*
  • MM534   Entrepreneurship 
  • MM539   International Management
  • MM5425 Business Analytics
  • MM5433 Decision Analytics by Machine Learning
  • MM554 Political and Economic Environment for Management
  • MM5684 Leading Global Sustainability
  • MM576 Marketing Management
  • MM5913 Field Study for Business Management
  • MM5400 Launchpad to Advanced Analytics (0 credit)
  • MM5995 MM MSc Career Workshop (0 credit)

2023/24 Cohort

  • MM514  Human Resource Management *
  • MM515  Organizational Behaviour *
  • MM517 Human Resource Development
  • MM5112 Organization and Management *

  • MM5021 Business Ethics

Non-Dissertation Option

  • MM501   Research Methods
  • MM516   Management of Pay and Benefits
  • MM5191 Negotiation and Conflict Management
  • MM5201 Global Leadership in the Asian Context
  • MM5203 Decision Making for Leadership
  • MM5221 Human Resource Management in China
  • MM5222 HRM Seminars
  • MM5231 Strategic Human Resource Management
  • MM5271 Wellbeing at Work
  • MM5281 Mediation at Workplace
  • MM531   Strategic Management*
  • MM534   Entrepreneurship 
  • MM539   International Management
  • MM5424 Management Information Systems
  • MM5425 Business Analytics
  • MM5433 Decision Analytics by Machine Learning
  • MM554 Political and Economic Environment for Management
  • MM5684 Leading Global Sustainability
  • MM576 Marketing Management
  • MM5913 Field Study for Business Management
  • MM5921 Practice of Human Resource Management
  • MM5400 Launchpad to Advanced Analytics (0 credit)
  • MM5995 MM MSc Career Workshop (0 credit)

Dissertation Option

  • MM501 Research Methods (3 credits)
  • MM592 HRM Dissertation (9 credits)
  • MM516   Management of Pay and Benefits
  • MM5191 Negotiation and Conflict Management
  • MM5201 Global Leadership in the Asian Context
  • MM5203 Decision Making for Leadership
  • MM5221 Human Resource Management in China
  • MM5222 HRM Seminars
  • MM5231 Strategic Human Resource Management
  • MM5271 Wellbeing at Work
  • MM5281 Mediation at Workplace
  • MM531   Strategic Management*
  • MM534   Entrepreneurship 
  • MM539   International Management
  • MM5424 Management Information Systems
  • MM5425 Business Analytics
  • MM5433 Decision Analytics by Machine Learning
  • MM554 Political and Economic Environment for Management
  • MM5684 Leading Global Sustainability
  • MM576 Marketing Management
  • MM5913 Field Study for Business Management
  • MM5400 Launchpad to Advanced Analytics (0 credit)
  • MM5995 MM MSc Career Workshop (0 credit)

2022/23 Cohort

  • MM514  Human Resource Management *
  • MM515  Organizational Behaviour *
  • MM517 Human Resource Development
  • MM5112 Organization and Management *
  • MM5021 Business Ethics

Non-Dissertation Option

  • MM501   Research Methods
  • MM516   Management of Pay and Benefits
  • MM518   Employee Relations
  • MM5191 Negotiation and Conflict Management
  • MM5201 Global Leadership in the Asian Context
  • MM5203 Decision Making for Leadership
  • MM5221 Human Resource Management in China
  • MM5222 HRM Seminars
  • MM5231 Strategic Human Resource Management
  • MM5271 Wellbeing at Work
  • MM5281 Mediation at Workplace
  • MM531   Strategic Management*
  • MM534   Entrepreneurship 
  • MM539   International Management
  • MM5424 Management Information Systems
  • MM5425 Business Analytics
  • MM5433 Decision Analytics by Machine Learning
  • MM554 Political and Economic Environment for Management
  • MM5684 Leading Global Sustainability
  • MM576 Marketing Management
  • MM5913 Field Study for Business Management
  • MM5921 Practice of Human Resource Management
  • MM5400 Launchpad to Advanced Analytics (0 credit)
  • MM5995 MM MSc Career Workshop (0 credit)

Dissertation Option

  • MM501 Research Methods (3 credits)
  • MM592 HRM Dissertation (9 credits)
  • MM516   Management of Pay and Benefits
  • MM518   Employee Relations
  • MM5191 Negotiation and Conflict Management
  • MM5201 Global Leadership in the Asian Context
  • MM5203 Decision Making for Leadership
  • MM5221 Human Resource Management in China
  • MM5222 HRM Seminars
  • MM5231 Strategic Human Resource Management
  • MM5271 Wellbeing at Work
  • MM5281 Mediation at Workplace
  • MM531   Strategic Management*
  • MM534   Entrepreneurship 
  • MM539   International Management
  • MM5424 Management Information Systems
  • MM5425 Business Analytics
  • MM5433 Decision Analytics by Machine Learning
  • MM554 Political and Economic Environment for Management
  • MM5684 Leading Global Sustainability
  • MM576 Marketing Management
  • MM5913 Field Study for Business Management
  • MM5400 Launchpad to Advanced Analytics (0 credit)
  • MM5995 MM MSc Career Workshop (0 credit)
  • The offering of subjects is subject to class quota availability. Students may also choose from a list of "Common Pool Electives", subject to the prescriptions of programme curriculum.
  • Programme structure, course names and content are subject to continuous review and change.
cef_logo * These subjects have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. The programme (MSc in Human Resource Management) is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 6).

 

Mode of Study and Duration

Mode of study: Mixed-mode

Students can pursue their studies with either a full-time study load (9 credits or more in a semester) or a part-time study load (less than 9 credits in a semester).

Students normally complete the programme full-time in 1.5 years or part-time in 2.5 years. Students who wish to extend their studies beyond the normal duration can submit a request to the Department of Management and Marketing for consideration.

The programme offers a structured progression pattern. Students are encouraged to follow the pattern to benefit from the cohort-based structure. Classes are normally scheduled on weekday evenings. Each 3-credit subject requires 39 contact hours over a teaching semester, with one 3-hour class per week.

Current students can refer to the Programme Requirement Document for more details about the programme.

 

Programme Requirement Document

 Programme Requirement Document 2024/2025  
 Programme Requirement Document 2023/2024  Cover 2223_HRM
 Programme Requirement Document 2022/2023  Cover 2223_HRM
 Programme Requirement Document 2021/2022  HRM_21_22
 Programme Requirement Document 2020/2021
  HRM_20_21
 Programme Requirement Document 2019/2020  HRM_19_20

 

Messages from Alumni

Choosing to pursue the MSc in Human Resource Management at PolyU was one of the best decisions I've made. It gave me the opportunity to reflect on my previous work experience and reshape the direction of my career.

After working for several years, the timing felt right to return to study. The programme offered a valuable bridge between theory and practice, which greatly enriched my understanding of HR. Many of the challenges I’d faced in my earlier roles were clarified through lectures and personal reflection. Group projects also provided a space to discuss real-world HR challenges with classmates from a wide range of professional backgrounds. These discussions were enriched by professors who combined academic insight with practical guidance, helping us approach each topic with greater clarity and depth.

Beyond expanding my HR knowledge, the programme helped me adopt a more proactive mindset in my professional life. My year at PolyU was truly transformative—it broadened my perspective, deepened my self-awareness, and gave me fresh tools to navigate future challenges with confidence.

 

LI Qinghui

(2023/2024 Graduate)
LI Qinghui Bree HRM

During my time in the MSc in Human Resource Management programme at PolyU, I've developed essential leadership and management skills, which have prepared me well for my future career. The courses combined theoretical knowledge and practical applications, including projects and case studies that brought the material to life.

The highlight of the programme was the HRM Seminars, where industry experts, professionals and HR practitioners were invited to share their insights and experiences. These sessions offered valuable opportunities for interaction and discussion, which inspired me and gave me greater confidence to pursue a career in the HR field. The skills I gained—such as strategic HR planning and talent management—are directly applicable to my work and closely aligned with my professional background. The programme also addressed current workplace challenges, including high turnover, burnout, work-life balance, and mental health. Its focus on emerging HR technologies made the content especially relevant and forward-looking.

For professionals involved in people management, I strongly recommend this programme. It has helped me grow not only as an HR practitioner but also as a leader in both my career and personal life.

 

SIN Wai Ki, Ricky

(2023/2024 Graduate)
SIN Wai Ki Ricky HRM
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