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In UK, HRM courses are very specific, including preparation for recruitment, inspiriting for staffs, demission and pension, etc. There are some new courses in HRM, especially the ones combine with psychology. And, another conception in HRM is Human Resource Development, emphasizing on the job development and skills training.

CIPD is The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, an organization specializing for HRM, and courses accredited by CIPD stand for the highest level of HRM and development area.

If you choose HRM, you may consider about these two kinds of universities:
1.Traditional, the specialty is traditional courses, such as Employment Law in MMU, UMIST and LSE, and these courses are closely related to HRM in UK and European countries. Universities for traditional courses will not have high rankings, but have high reputation in HR subject. MMU is a good example. For these universities have close relations with CIPD, so it¡¯s much easier to get CIPD certificate after graduation.

2.Practical, such as Manchester University. The specialty is practical courses without useless knowledge. If you want to find a job in UK, CIPD may be useful for you, but if you want to go back home, CIPD becomes not important. HRM in Manchester is very flexible, and you can choose any courses as your optional courses according to your interests.

Well-known universities for HRM(taught courses), and requirements:

1.Oxford http://www.ox.ac.uk
Title: MSc Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management
Introduction: New opened course. As a Research Degree, its requirement and taught way is similar to the taught courses. It emphasizes compare with different work relations theory systems in different countries.
Requirements (lowest):
Bachelor¡¯s Degree (above 3.5 out of 4)
GMAT or GRE (above 600 in every part)
IELTS7.5 or TOEFL600
Time: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition Fee: 10,000GBP (2004-2005) plus 1,700-2,000GBP(college fee)

2. LSE http://www.les.ac.uk
Title 1: MSc Human Resource Management
Introduction: Open for European & UK students, very few Chinese students. It emphasize research on labour and capital relations, and requires social science background. It welcome students converting job. At present, it accepts only 30 students every year. You may get CIPD qualification after graduation. Core: Labour and capital relations, HRM, Organization actions study, International HRM compare, HR policy and practice.

Title 2: MSc International Employment Relations and Human Resource Management
Introduction: Different from HR International Msc courses. It provides more optional courses, and emphasize international and compare, including Europe, USA, East Asia, etc. Optional courses includes Labour Economics, Economy Psychology, Sociology and Law.
Requirements (lowest):
Bachelor¡¯s Degree (above 3.5 out of 4) from China key universities
TOEFL603 or IELTS6.5
GMAT or GRE
Time: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition Fee: Course 1: 12,444GBP (2004-2005)
Course 2: 11,442GBP (2004-2005)

3.King¡¯s College http://www.kcl.ac.uk
Title: MSc Human Resource Management & Organizational Analysis
Introduction: Emphasize on organization action analysis, accredited by CIPD. Core: HRM, Management Finance Environment, Research Method, New Labour Market and Diverse Management.
Requirements (lowest):
Bachelor¡¯s degree in Social Science from key universities, no requirement for background.
IELTS7.5 or TOEFL630 ) (may do language first)
Time: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition Fee: 9,770GBP (2004-2005)

4. Manchester University http://www.man.ac.uk
Title 1 : MSc in Human Resource Management
Introduction: Research on how to solve problems of HRM, morality, policy and practice in developing countries. Core: Concept and Environment of HRM, HRM practice. Optional courses: Information Technology and Human Resource, NGO Management, Organization Development, and Organization Actions Study.

Title 2 : Master of Science (MSc) in Human Resource Development
Introduction: Emphasize the importance of HRM in international economy background. Core: HRD Environment, Training and Development. Optional courses: HR practice, Quality Management.
Requirements (lowest):
Bachelor¡¯s degree from China key universities (average score above 80, may choose Postgraduate Diploma if not qualified), at least 1 year related work experience
IELTS6.5 / TOEFL750
Time: 1 year (full-time)
Tuition Fee: 9,800GBP (2004-2005)

Other universities for HRM/HRD:
Edinburgh, Warwick, Leeds, Cardiff, etc