MSc Human Resource Management and Development — Study Online from Pretoria, South Africa

From your home in Pretoria, South Africa, you can elevate your HR career with the MSc Human Resource Management and Development delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College. Designed for ambitious professionals, this online master's blends rigorous scholarship with practical application so you can lead people, culture, and change with confidence—without pressing pause on your life.

This globally oriented programme empowers you to translate cutting-edge HRM theory into action in organisations of any size and sector. Study on your schedule, build capabilities that travel across borders, and graduate with a credential that signals readiness for leadership.

Awarded a British Degree Recognised Internationally

Gain a respected British postgraduate degree that speaks the language of credibility wherever your career takes you. Employers worldwide value the quality assurance, academic rigour, and professional relevance associated with British higher education—giving you an edge in competitive job markets.

Graduating with this degree tells hiring managers and boards that you are trained to the highest international standards in human resource management and development, equipped to design people strategies that drive performance, engagement, and sustainable growth.

Complete the Programme 100% Online in as Little as 1 Year

Accelerate your trajectory with a focused pathway that can be completed in as little as 12 months, depending on your pace. The fully online format removes the need to relocate or commute, enabling you to maintain momentum at work and at home while you study.

Every module is designed for impact and efficiency, helping you quickly turn new insights into visible results in your organisation—from talent development roadmaps to performance analytics and change leadership.

No Fixed Times or Dates—Study on Your Schedule

Your life in Pretoria is full; your studies should fit around it. With no requirement to be online at specific times, you decide when to watch lectures, contribute to discussions, and complete assessments. Early mornings, evenings, weekends—the choice is yours.

This flexibility is ideal for professionals who manage teams, travel, or juggle family commitments. Progress steadily without sacrificing your responsibilities or your well-being.

Learn Anywhere, Even While Travelling—Mobile App with Offline Access

Whether you are at home, in the office, or on the move, your classroom travels with you. Our mobile app enables you to download study materials and watch lectures offline, keeping your learning uninterrupted by connectivity or travel schedules.

Move seamlessly between devices and moments: review readings on your phone at a coffee shop in Hatfield, watch a lecture on the Gautrain, and post insights from your laptop at home—your study rhythm, your way.

Open-Book Assessments, Not Classical Exams

We assess what matters in the real world. Open-book assessments invite you to apply frameworks, conduct analysis, and craft evidence-based responses—mirroring the challenges HR leaders face in practice.

Instead of memorising answers, you learn to structure arguments, reference research, and propose solutions that stand up to scrutiny—skills that translate directly into boardroom credibility and team impact.

Faculty Educated at World-Renowned Universities

Learn from tutors and faculty who bring both academic excellence and practitioner insight, with educational backgrounds from institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis.

Their mentorship connects you to frontier thinking in HR analytics, leadership, organisational development, and change—while anchoring your learning in practical, actionable strategies you can deploy immediately.

Join a Global Cohort and Alumni Network

Be part of a diverse online community representing more than 130 countries. Exchange perspectives with peers across industries and continents, expand your cultural intelligence, and build a network that opens doors to international opportunities.

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

Spread Your Investment with Interest-Free Instalments

Advance your education with financial flexibility. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you plan your budget with confidence while you study.

This approach allows you to invest in a world-class education now and align payments with your cash flow—without delaying your ambitions.

How This MSc Elevates Careers in Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria is South Africa’s administrative capital and a key hub for public sector leadership, policy, and diplomacy. The programme’s emphasis on strategic HR, change management, and organisational development equips you to influence talent agendas in government departments, agencies, and mission-driven organisations—strengthening workforce capability, service delivery, and ethical leadership across the public domain.

The Pretoria area also connects to advanced manufacturing and automotive value chains across Gauteng. With this MSc, you can bring cutting-edge approaches to workforce planning, skills development, and continuous improvement to complex, unionised, and high-performance environments—bridging HR strategy with operational excellence, safety culture, and productivity.

As part of the broader Gauteng innovation corridor, Pretoria benefits from growth in technology, research, financial services, healthcare, and logistics. The programme’s global HR analytics, talent acquisition, and leadership development focus helps you design data-informed people practices that attract scarce skills, energise cross-functional teams, and support digital transformation—positioning you for roles that influence both culture and the bottom line.

Your Next Step

Imagine the momentum you can unlock by earning a recognised British master’s, studying flexibly from Pretoria, and joining a truly global community of HR leaders. The partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College gives you a powerful, internationally oriented platform for your next chapter.

Ready to explore modules, entry requirements, and upcoming intakes? Request our course catalogue and take the first step toward your future in human resource leadership.