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

Advance your career from wherever you are in South Africa with the MSc Human Resource Management and Development, delivered 100% online in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College. Designed for ambitious professionals, this programme empowers you to lead people, shape culture, and drive performance in organisations of any size and sector.

Set your own pace, learn from a global faculty, and connect with a diverse network of peers—all while earning a British master’s degree that travels with you across borders. The curriculum focuses on advanced HR theory and contemporary practice that you can apply immediately in your current role and throughout your international career.

Awarded a British Degree with Global Recognition

A British master’s degree is respected by employers worldwide for its academic rigour, critical thinking, and practical application. This programme culminates in a degree awarded by the University of Salford, strengthening your professional profile across international markets and industries.

Whether you aspire to lead HR in multinational companies, consult across regions, or elevate people strategy in high-growth organisations, the credibility of a British award helps you open doors, command trust, and accelerate your trajectory.

Complete It 100% Online in as Little as 1 Year

Time matters. With an accelerated pathway, you can complete your master’s in as little as 12 months, enabling you to translate learning into impact at speed. Every module is structured to help you build relevant capabilities—strategic HR leadership, organisational development, talent management—without pausing your career.

Shorter time-to-degree means earlier return on investment. You can put your new skills and frameworks to work immediately, demonstrating value in your organisation while you study and positioning yourself for new opportunities upon graduation.

No Fixed Class Times—Truly Flexible Scheduling

Your life doesn’t follow a timetable, and your studies shouldn’t have to either. This programme does not require your online presence at specific times and dates, giving you full control over when and how you engage with lectures, readings, and discussions.

Whether you prefer early mornings in Johannesburg, late evenings in Cape Town, or study sprints between meetings on site in Durban or Pretoria, your learning adapts to your routine—not the other way around.

Study Anywhere—Even Offline with Our Mobile App

Learn at home, in the office, or on the move. Our mobile app lets you download study materials and lectures, so you can keep progressing even while travelling. Commutes, business trips, and weekends away can become consistent, high-quality study time.

From urban centres to remote project sites, you can stay connected to your learning community and resources. The ability to study offline means your momentum continues, wherever work and life take you.

Open-Book Assessments That Reflect Real Work

Instead of classical question/answer exams, we use open books assessments and applied projects that mirror the way modern HR professionals operate—synthesising information, evaluating evidence, making decisions, and communicating clearly under realistic constraints.

This approach rewards critical thinking, ethical judgment, and analytical depth. You will produce work you can be proud of—practical outputs and insights that are directly transferable to your role and meaningful to your organisation.

Learn from Faculty Educated at World-Renowned Universities

Guidance matters. Your tutors and faculty bring academic excellence and real-world experience, with credentials that include world-renowned institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis.

Beyond lectures, you gain mentors who understand both scholarship and practice. Their international experience and perspectives help you challenge assumptions, refine your thinking, and apply cutting-edge HR concepts to complex organisational realities.

A Global Classroom and Alumni Community

Join a diverse student base from over 130 countries, with alumni working 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.

Study alongside professionals from every continent and industry. The perspectives you gain—and the relationships you build—become a powerful, lifelong network that supports career mobility and collaboration across borders.

Flexible Payments in Up to 18 Monthly Interest‑Free Instalments

Invest in your future with confidence. Programme fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest‑free instalments, helping you balance professional, personal, and financial commitments while you study.

This flexibility allows you to plan responsibly without delaying your ambitions. Start now, spread the cost, and keep your focus on learning and career progression.

Shape Your HR Career from South Africa

South Africa’s dynamic economy—spanning sectors such as mining and resources, manufacturing, logistics, financial services, telecommunications, retail, and an expanding tech ecosystem—rewards HR leaders who can align people strategy with operational excellence. This programme equips you with frameworks for talent development, organisational design, workforce analytics, and change leadership that can help you drive performance and resilience across these sectors.

As organisations increasingly adopt hybrid and distributed work models, HR’s strategic role continues to grow. You will learn how to craft inclusive cultures, lead transformation, strengthen leadership pipelines, and elevate employee experience—capabilities that are in demand across corporate, public, and non-profit employers in South Africa.

For professionals supporting expansion into African and global markets, the programme’s internationally applicable theory helps you navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and multi-country teams with confidence. The result: you become a future-ready HR leader, able to deliver measurable impact in evolving contexts—from high-growth scale-ups to established enterprises and regional operations hubs.

Your Next Step

Build the capabilities, credibility, and confidence to lead people and organisations—without putting your life or career on hold. Request our course catalogue to explore modules, admissions details, and upcoming start dates, and take the first step toward your MSc.