MSc Human Resource Management and Development — Study Online from Oman

Advance your career in people leadership without pressing pause on your life in Oman. The MSc Human Resource Management and Development is delivered 100% online in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College, empowering you to study wherever you are while earning a globally respected British degree. Designed for ambitious professionals, this programme equips you with rigorous, internationally applicable theory and practical tools to shape organisational culture, drive performance, and lead transformational change.

Earn a British Degree Recognised Worldwide

Set your sights on a qualification that travels with you. This programme awards a British master’s degree, opening doors across continents and industries. Whether you aspire to lead HR in multinational corporations or fast-growing regional champions, the credibility and portability of a British degree helps your CV stand out to employers who value consistent academic standards and outcome-driven learning.

From strategic workforce planning to talent development and change management, you will cultivate capabilities that align with global best practice. The result is a credential that is understood and respected across borders—ideal for professionals in Oman who collaborate with international partners or foresee a regional or global career path.

Graduate Faster, Without Pausing Your Life

Time matters. This MSc can be completed fully online in as little as 1 year, enabling you to accelerate your progression while continuing to work and manage your priorities in Oman. The concentrated, expertly structured curriculum keeps your momentum high without compromising depth or academic rigour.

Completing a master’s quickly can create immediate career value. Apply new frameworks and tools at work in real time, and position yourself early for promotions, expanded responsibilities, or a strategic career pivot within the HR profession.

Study on Your Schedule—No Fixed Class Times

Your learning adapts to your life, not the other way around. There are no mandatory live sessions at specific times or dates, giving you the freedom to study before the workday, after family time, or over weekends. Your progress is driven by your schedule in Oman, your commitments, and your goals.

This flexibility reduces stress, supports consistency, and increases the likelihood of success. You decide when to watch lectures, contribute to discussions, and advance assignments—a true advantage for professionals balancing work travel, project deadlines, and personal responsibilities.

Learn Anywhere—Even Offline with Our Mobile App

Whether you’re at home in Muscat, between meetings, or travelling, the learning experience is always within reach. Through our mobile app, you can download study materials and watch lectures offline—ideal for moments when connectivity is limited or you prefer to focus distraction-free.

This always-on, anywhere learning experience lets you transform waiting time into learning time. Your studies accompany you across cities and time zones, ensuring steady progress no matter where your work or life takes you.

Open-Book Assessments that Reflect the Real World

Instead of classical question/answer exams, the programme uses open-book assessments that mirror modern practice. In today’s workplaces, value comes from knowing how to frame problems, select the right tools, and justify decisions—not from memorising definitions.

Expect assessments that reward critical thinking, analysis, and the application of theory to practical scenarios. You will build a portfolio of work that demonstrates how you approach complex HR challenges—from talent strategy to performance and change—with clarity, integrity, and impact.

Learn from Globally Educated Faculty

Be mentored by tutors and faculty who graduated from world-renowned institutions including Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their diverse academic and professional backgrounds bring breadth and depth to your learning.

These instructors combine scholarly rigour with practical insight, guiding you through current debates in HRM and development, and challenging you to think strategically about people, culture, and performance. Their international perspective helps you develop a refined, globally attuned leadership voice.

Join a Truly Global Community

Our student body represents over 130 countries, creating a rich peer-learning environment that broadens your perspective and professional network. The conversations you have and the collaboration you experience with classmates enhance your understanding of how HR strategy is implemented across different industries and contexts.

Our alumni work for international organisations such as DHL, Dell, Disney, Orange, Bosch, CK-HUTCHISON, BASF, Nestle, Unilever, Daimler, American British Academy Oman, United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony.

Flexible, Interest-Free Payment Plan

Investing in your future should be manageable. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you balance your cash flow while advancing your education. This flexibility makes postgraduate study more accessible for working professionals.

With predictable monthly payments, you can plan with confidence and stay focused on your learning. There are no hidden surprises—just a transparent pathway to a respected British master’s degree.

How This MSc Can Elevate Your Career in Oman

Oman’s energy and industrial ecosystem is evolving rapidly, with continued strength in oil, gas, and petrochemicals alongside expansion into renewables and advanced manufacturing. HR leaders who understand workforce planning, capability building, and organisational development are pivotal to sustaining productivity, safety, and innovation. This MSc equips you to design evidence-based talent strategies, embed a high-performance culture, and lead change in complex, asset-intensive organisations.

As logistics, aviation, and port operations expand across hubs and free zones, organisations require HR professionals skilled in workforce optimisation, cross-functional collaboration, and compliance across distributed operations. The programme strengthens your ability to align people, process, and technology—from recruitment and onboarding to learning, performance, and retention—so that service reliability and customer experience improve together.

Tourism, hospitality, and service industries continue to play an important role in diversification efforts, creating demand for HR leaders who can cultivate service excellence and develop local talent. With a focus on strategic HR development and international best practice, you will be ready to introduce scalable learning frameworks, build resilient teams, and elevate guest and customer satisfaction across dynamic, people-centred businesses.

Ready to take the next step? Request our course catalogue and discover how the MSc Human Resource Management and Development can help you lead with confidence—from Oman to the world.