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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
  • MM5241 Managing Volunteerism  
  • 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
  • MM5241 Managing Volunteerism  
  • 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
  • MM5241 Managing Volunteerism  
  • 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
  • MM5241 Managing Volunteerism  
  • 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
  • MM5241 Managing Volunteerism  
  • 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
  • MM5241 Managing Volunteerism  
  • 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
  • MM5241 Managing Volunteerism  
  • 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
  • MM5241 Managing Volunteerism  
  • 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 2025/2026
  
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

What impressed me most was the professors’ perfect integration of profound academic expertise and practical wisdom. They translated classic HR concepts into accessible frameworks and seamlessly aligned them with contemporary business practices, demonstrating how theoretical principles adapt to dynamic commercial environments. Through case studies, simulations, and interactive discussions, they enriched our learning experience and sharpened our critical thinking. Additionally, by regularly inviting top HR leaders from various industries to share their insights, the MM faculty provided us with valuable opportunities to explore cutting-edge talent strategies and emerging workforce innovations. 

Moreover, challenging myself in new ways became a powerful catalyst for growth. MM’s diverse workshops helped me cultivate relationships with exceptional peers and industry pioneers. This elite network not only gave me the chance to intern in Hong Kong, where I gained firsthand experience in an international workplace, but also empowered me to launch a successful entrepreneurial venture that generated significant revenue. Indeed, the HRM programme has equipped me with both the strategic vision and practical skills to excel in the evolving world of human capital management. 

 

ZHANG Min

(2024/2025 Graduate)
ZHANG Min HRM

The MM programme was a transformative journey that gave me both knowledge and opportunities beyond the classroom. I not only learned essential management concepts but also benefited from a wide range of workshops and seminars that connected theory with real-world practice.

 

Through these experiences, I was able to engage with industry professionals, explore new perspectives, and strengthen my problem-solving and communication skills. The programme also provided a supportive environment where I could collaborate with classmates from diverse backgrounds, which enriched my teamwork and leadership abilities.

 

Looking back, I truly value the exposure, friendships, and professional growth I gained during my studies. MM not only equipped me with the skills to adapt to a fast-changing business world but also gave me the confidence to take on new challenges.

 

 

 

 

ZHANG Jiaming

(2024/2025 Graduate)
Jiaming ZHANG _20250901
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