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    Human Resources degrees abroad

    Human resources (HR) refers to the management, administration, and development of employees within a business or organization.

    People are the heartbeat of most companies, so their welfare and motivation are crucial to business strategy and success. As an HR student, you’ll explore the processes and principles behind successful personnel management across a range of organizational settings. You’ll be introduced to key HR practices, including recruitment, budget management, health and safety, and employee relations.

    In an increasingly competitive global marketplace, companies are always developing innovative ways to get the best out of their workforces. By studying HR abroad, you’ll gain an insight into the HR practices of thriving multinational companies. You’ll have the chance to connect with industry experts and learn from international leaders in the field.

    Human Resources program structure

    HR can be studied at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Bachelor’s degrees are usually offered as a BA, but BSc courses with a more mathematical and economic focus are available. You’ll study over a minimum of three years, but you’ll be encouraged to undertake an additional placement year, usually after your second year of study, to gain practical experience in the sector.

    Once you’ve completed your bachelor’s, you can enroll in a postgraduate program. A master’s usually takes one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. A PhD can take anywhere between four and seven years to complete.

    All HR programs will be taught slightly differently, but most will be made up of lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, and placements. Some universities will also arrange for you to hear from industry experts at guest lectures and visit the HR departments of local companies.

    The way you’re assessed will depend on the exact module you’re taking, but exams, essays, written assignments, in-class tests, and presentations will probably feature at some point during your degree.

    HR is renowned for being a flexible program with a wide range of elective modules to choose from. However, most courses around the world will cover these core study areas:

    • HR in the workplace
    • HR policy, practice, and law
    • Global business issues
    • Financial decision making and reporting
    • Academic and career development
    • Organizational behavior
    • Resolving workplace disputes
    • Management and strategy

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    Human Resources study abroad programs

    Human resources undergraduate programs

    Bachelor's in human resources

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      Business Administration in Human Resources - BBA Northwestern Polytechnic, Canada

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      10,900 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 14,805 CAD

      Start date
      January, May, August
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      Business Administration, Co-op: Human Resource Management - BBA Canadian Mennonite University, Canada

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      7,021 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 9,536 CAD

      Start date
      September, January
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      Human Resource Management - BBA (with foundation and placement) Brenau University, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      6 years
      Annual tuition fee
      31,000 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 31,000 USD

      Start date
      August, January
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      Business & Computer Science: Human Resources (Co-op) - BComm (Hons) University of Windsor, Canada

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      27,009 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 36,684 CAD

      Start date
      January, May
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      Psychology: Human Resources - BA Mount Aloysius College, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      23,110 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 23,110 USD

      Start date
      September, January
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    Associate in human resources

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      Accounting and Human Resources - AB Davis College, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      16,275 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,275 USD

      Start date
      August, November, February, May
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      Business Administration: Human Resources - ASc Riverside City College, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      9,500 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 9,500 USD

      Start date
      February, June, August
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      Business: Human Resources - AA CIS - The College For International Studies, Spain

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      21,334 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 20,000 EUR

      Start date
      September, January, May
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      Business: Human Resources Management - ASc College of the Canyons, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      11,260 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 11,260 USD

      Start date
      August, February, June
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      Human Resources - AASc Fox Valley Technical College, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      6,600 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 6,600 USD

      Start date
      January, August
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    Diploma in human resources

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      Advanced Human Resource Management - PBcDip Douglas College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      13,253 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD

      Start date
      September, January, May
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      Business: Human Resources - OCDip Fanshawe College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      14 months
      Annual tuition fee
      11,723 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,922 CAD

      Start date
      September
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      Business: Human Resources - OCDip Centennial College, Canada
      • Blended learning

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      11,959 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,243 CAD

      Start date
      January
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      Business Human Resources (Kingston Campus) - OCDip St. Lawrence College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      11,412 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,500 CAD

      Start date
      January, May, September
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      Business Administration: Human Resources (Windsor Campus) - OCADip St. Clair College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      11,547 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,684 CAD

      Start date
      January, September
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    Certificate in human resources

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      Business Studies: Human Resources Management (Salmon Arm Campus) - Cert Okanagan College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      10,631 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 14,440 CAD

      Start date
      September, January
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      Human Resource Management - Cert Keyano College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      9,877 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 13,416 CAD

      Start date
      January, August
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      Human Resource Management - Cert Merritt College, USA

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      10,740 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 10,740 USD

      Start date
      August, January
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      Human Resources - Cert Westcliff University, USA

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      9 months
      Annual tuition fee
      10,440 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 10,440 USD

      Start date
      August, October, January, March, May
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    Pathway in human resources

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      Human Resource Management and Business (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK

      Program type
      Undergraduate pathway
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      14,513 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 11,700 GBP

      Start date
      September, January
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    Human resources graduate programs

    Master's in human resources

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      Business Administration: Human Resource Management - MBA Mercy College, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      37,044 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 37,044 USD

      Start date
      November, February, June
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      Business Administration: Human Resource Management - MBA Rushford Business School, Switzerland

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      18 months
      Annual tuition fee
      13,173 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 12,000 CHF

      Start date
      June
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      Human Resource Management - MSc Touro University, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      22 months
      Annual tuition fee
      13,612 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 13,612 USD

      Start date
      September, January, June
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      Business Administration: Human Resource Management - MBA University of North Alabama, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      15,795 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,795 USD

      Start date
      January, August
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      Business Administration: Human Resource Management - MBA University of Bridgeport, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      15,660 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,660 USD

      Start date
      August, January
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    Doctorate in human resources

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      Business Administration: Human Resources Management - DBA Lincoln University, USA

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      5 years
      Annual tuition fee
      11,026 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 11,026 USD

      Start date
      August, January, June
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      International Human Resource Management - PhD Abertay University, UK

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      17,056 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 13,750 GBP

      Start date
      October, February, June
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      Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management - PhD University of Portsmouth, UK

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      6 years
      Annual tuition fee
      10,109 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 8,150 GBP

      Start date
      October, February
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    Diploma in human resources

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      Business Studies: Human Resource Management - GradDip Massey University, New Zealand

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      18,224 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 30,400 NZD

      Start date
      November, February, July
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      Human Resource Management - GDip London Metropolitan University, UK

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      11,741 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 9,465 GBP

      Start date
      September, January
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      Human Resource Management - GDip Douglas College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      18 months
      Annual tuition fee
      13,253 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD

      Start date
      September, January, May
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      International Human Resource Management - PGDip University of Essex, UK
      • Online
      • Part-time

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      16 months
      Annual tuition fee
      9,281 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,482 GBP

      Start date
      October, January, April, July
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    Certificate in human resources

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      Human Resource Management - PGCert Trent University, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      8 months
      Annual tuition fee
      17,323 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 23,529 CAD

      Start date
      September, January, May
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      Human Resource Management - PGCert RMIT University, Australia

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      6 months
      Annual tuition fee
      12,147 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,720 AUD

      Start date
      February, July
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      Human Resource Management (Co-op) - PGCert (with placement) Sheridan College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      15,333 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 20,825 CAD

      Start date
      September, January
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      Human Resources - GradCert Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA
      • Online

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      9,301 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 9,301 USD

      Start date
      January, May, June, August
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      Human Resources Management (Belleville Campus) - OCGCert Loyalist College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      11,044 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,000 CAD

      Start date
      September, January
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    Pathway in human resources

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      Human Resources Management (with Placement Year), Pre-Masters - PGP University of Surrey, UK

      Program type
      Postgraduate pathway
      Duration
      6 months
      Annual tuition fee
      16,436 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 13,250 GBP

      Start date
      September, February
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      Human Resources Management (Global Pathways) - PGP Northeastern University, USA

      Program type
      Postgraduate pathway
      Duration
      4 months
      Annual tuition fee
      15,200 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,200 USD

      Start date
      September, January, May
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      International Human Resource Management - PGP Kingston University London, UK

      Program type
      Postgraduate pathway
      Duration
      8 months
      Annual tuition fee
      11,784 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 9,500 GBP

      Start date
      January, April
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    Future human resources careers

    Businesses are always looking for ways to outperform their competitors and reach their targets. As an HR graduate, you’ll have the tools to help organizations take their performance to the next level. You can apply your skills across several sectors and roles, including:

    • HR manager
    • Recruitment manager
    • Talent director
    • Organizational development professional
    • Diversity and inclusion manager
    • Corporate communication specialist
    • Training and development officer
    • Careers adviser

    To boost your employability, try and secure some work experience or an internship during your gap year or university holidays. This will help prove your commitment and capabilities to prospective employers.

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