Human Resource Management

The CIPD Dissertation Prize and the Michael Loughnane Prize are awarded for the best dissertations in the MSc in Human Resource Management at Dublin City University. These prestigious awards are presented to deserving candidates during the autumn graduation ceremony by the respective sponsors.



This MSc is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) and recognised by the Society for Human Resource Management. On successful completion, graduates obtain Associate Membership of the CIPD and are eligible to become Certified SHRM practitioners.



DCU Business School is ranked in the top 95 Business Schools in Europe in the 2022 Financial Times Ranking, one of only three Irish Business Schools to achieve this ranking. The Financial Times Ranking for Business Schools is one of the most highly acknowledged and widely cited authorities on quality and performance of institutions globally.

Requirements

General Entry Requirements

For admission to the M.Sc. in Human Resource Management candidates must hold:



• A 2.1 Honours degree in a Business discipline, or equivalent international qualification



OR



• A 2.1 Honours degree in a relevant non-Business discipline eg. Social Sciences or Humanities, or equivalent international qualification



OR



• Professional qualifications in Human Resource Management and/or 5 years or more relevant professional experience in people management



• International candidates who are non-native speakers of English must satisfy the University of their competency in the English language. Please see link https://www.dcu.ie/registry/english-language-requirements-non-native-sp…



Due to the specialist nature of this programme, additional criteria may be used to assess suitability to undertake this programme. For further information, please contact the Programme Chair using the contact details above

1 year full-time.

This programme commences in September 2026.

Careers

The MSc in HRM annual alumni survey provides strong evidence that the programme is positioning graduates for a successful career in the HR profession. Of the graduates tracked, 98% are in employment, with 86% of these in dedicated HR roles. Notably, graduates have moved to positions of elevated seniority and responsibility. 12% of alumni are HR Directors or have Business Partner roles, while 14% are employed as HR Managers.



Graduates will find employment with multinational companies, consultancy firms, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations. Graduates pursue specialist or generalist roles in human resource management, training and development, employee relations, research, consultancy, or as general managers, particularly in international firms. Recent employers include Intel Ireland, ESB International, Bristol Myers Squibb, Trinity Mirror Group PLC, Tesco Ireland, DELL, Google Ireland, Mazars Ireland, ePeople Recruitment and Smurfit Kappa Group. There are also opportunities for those wishing to undertake further study to doctoral level.



Accreditation



This programme is fully accredited by CIPD. Successful graduates thus qualify with both the Masters degree and a professional qualification (graduate membership of CIPD). It equips students to become leaders in the fast-changing world of HR or in international business where there are responsibilities for people management.



TOP CURRENT EMPLOYERS

2019 graduates work in the following companies:

Marsh

Bank of America

HR Company

An Garda Siochana

GAA

Bord Bia

PWC

Ryanair