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We’ll help you prove you’ve got what it takes for the next step in your career with our MSc in Data Analytics and Human Resource Management. This course empowers you to use in-depth data analysis to make more effective HR decisions for your organisation.
This course provides you with an in-depth understanding of today’s debates in the field of human resource management, particularly the principles and concepts at play in statistics and data analytics and the practical application of these concepts in human resources and people management.
Ultimately, this innovative degree will give you a combination of data analysis and HR management skills, designed to help you become a strategic decision-maker and accelerate you to a senior position. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to apply what you learn to your day-to-day role, allowing you to demonstrate immediate value to your current or future employer.
By giving you the skills and knowledge you need to demonstrate strategic planning and decision-making capabilities, we’re preparing you for the next step in your career as an HR professional. You’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate with your international classmates on the course, building your global business network.
The staff and the support along the way has been amazing. Any questions or enquiries are answered. I cannot thank the admissions team enough for their part in advising and supporting me through this course. It is a big step to make and having the support through the whole process really helped.
The way we assess our students provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate your strengths in a number of ways. These assessment methods are designed to put your new knowledge into practice and keep track of how well you’re progressing in your studies. These include:
This course is available to students as a fully online programme, which gives you the convenience of being able to study from anywhere worldwide.
I like that the course encourages you to study independently, but you still have guidance and can ask the tutors questions whenever you need clarification. The online learning aspect of the course and the features available on ilearn have been excellent.
Studying this course online gives you the ultimate in convenience. You can enrol with Arden from anywhere in the world and study your degree from the comfort of home, without the requirement to attend classes in a physical location.
Our online students study their degree through ilearn, Arden’s university campus in the cloud. ilearn provides everything you need to study at University. It offers an integrated virtual learning experience, including your virtual classroom, lecture theatre, and access to our Library Portal. The portal includes an extensive digital library including thousands of journal titles, eBooks, and academic and industry databases which you can use to research your assignments and projects. All of these materials are provided to you free of charge, and contain all the research information you’ll need to complete your degree with us.
ilearn is also integrated with Zoom, making it easier to chat with your course tutor during your scheduled seminar sessions. You can even integrate our study materials into your Kindle, making it possible to study wherever you have you Kindle handy.
Studying online doesn’t mean studying alone. As well as receiving regular feedback and guidance from your course tutor, you’ll be studying with likeminded students who you can meet with through our Unitu community, and you’ll have access to community message boards to discuss your course and the topics being raised within it. We’ve even set up community boards embedded into each of the course modules so you can have discussions with your tutor and classmates on the topics you’re currently learning.
At Arden University we consider applications on a case by case basis. If you have significant work experience, have qualifications you have gained elsewhere, or a degree or qualification that isn't a clear pathway to this degree - we are more than happy to discuss your application.
To be eligible for Arden's MSc Data Analytics and Human Resource Management degree, you must normally have:
We also offer an internal English test for applicants who are unable to provide an English Proficiency letter. More information on this can be found here.
Please be aware that this course will require you to handle numbers, so we recommend that you have a minimum of a Grade C in GCSE maths to succeed.
We are happy to consider an application from you if you can show us you have the motivation to study this data analytics and project management degree.
Whilst you can read your study materials on your smart phone or tablet, to make the most of your learning experience, you will need access to a laptop or computer (we recommend one running the latest version of Windows), and a good stable internet connection.
The Arden University Postgraduate Merit Scholarship offers students with a 2.1 undergraduate degree or higher £2,000 off our postgraduate tuition fees. You can also apply for up to £11,570 funding from Student Finance England fund your studies.
If you’re an international student, we have a number of Regional Offers that can help you save money on your tuition fees.
When you help a friend or family member to study with Arden through our Refer a Friend programme, both you and the person you refer will receive a £500 Amazon e-voucher or £500 tuition fee credit.
Studying with us here at Arden teaches you how to handle and interpret complex data sets, and you’ll be developing skills that are essential in national and international businesses. If you are currently working in a management function or looking to specialise in data, our range of data analytics courses will develop your ability to analyse and interpret data in order to make business decisions. I look forward to welcoming you to the Arden University family.
Data-led decision making has never been more relevant to the business environment. By studying a blend of HR and data analytics at postgraduate level, your CV will appeal to employers across a wide range of industries. So whether you want to progress upwards in your current organisation, or take on a new challenge altogether, you’ll have the skills you need to direct the future of your career.
Today’s business environment has an increasing demand for data analytics skills. By completing this course you’ll gain a competitive advantage that sets you apart from other HR professionals. Whilst studying, you’ll:
After completing this course, you may decide to progress with your current employer or start a fresh challenge with a new organisation – the versatility of the skills you’ll gain means your options are open. Just a few of the roles you could progress to include:
If you're looking to gain some additional skills as you study, you can take an industry-certified online course while you’re studying your Arden degree, at no extra cost.
You can choose to become certified on Salesforce Trailhead, gain certification through Cisco’s Networking Academy, or take courses on Amazon’s cloud-based learning platform, AWS Educate. All of these courses complement our degree modules and are highly valued by employers worldwide.
Once you’ve enrolled with Arden, our careers centre is easily accessible directly from inside our online platform, ilearn. The careers centre is here to help you discover the areas of your academic and professional life that you find most meaningful and rewarding, and then apply this to your career pathway.
Just a few of the career tools you’ll find in the careers centre include:
