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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.

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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

Human Resources study abroad programs

Human resources undergraduate programs

Bachelor's in human resources

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    Business and Human Resource Management - BA (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University, UK

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    18,911 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,000 GBP

    Start date
    February, April, September, December
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    Human Resources - BBA Mount Royal University, Canada

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    17,028 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 23,100 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Business Administration in Human Resources - BBA Northwestern Polytechnic, Canada

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,913 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,805 CAD

    Start date
    May, August, January
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    Human Resources Management - BBA Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    17,119 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 23,224 CAD

    Start date
    May, 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
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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
    14,650 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 14,650 USD

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

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    21,580 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 20,000 EUR

    Start date
    May, September, January
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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
    February, June, August
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    Human Resources Management - AAS-T Lake Washington Institute of Technology, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,485 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,485 USD

    Start date
    April, July, September, January
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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
    14,363 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,485 CAD

    Start date
    September, January, May
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    Business Administration: Human Resources - OCADip Confederation College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,572 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,055 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Business: Human Resources (Timmins Campus) - OCDip Northern College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,593 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,727 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Business Administration: Human Resources - OCADip George Brown College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,897 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,496 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Business: Human Resources (Optional Co-op) - OCDip Centennial College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,725 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,263 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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Certificate in human resources

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    Business Administration: Human Resources - PBcCert Mount Royal University, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    18 months
    Annual tuition fee
    13,622 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 18,480 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Business Administration: Human Resources Management (Kelowna Campus) - Cert Okanagan College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    11,794 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,000 CAD

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

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    9,889 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 13,416 CAD

    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
    May, July, August, October, January, March
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Human resources graduate programs

Master's in human resources

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    Administration: Human Resources Administration Concentration - MSA Central Michigan University, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    34,452 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 34,452 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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    Applied Psychology: Human Resource Management - MAppPsy Adler University, Canada
    • Blended learning

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    15,955 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 21,645 CAD

    Start date
    May, August, January
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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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    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
    June, September, January
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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
    19,890 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,890 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
    June, August, January
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    International Human Resource Management - PhD Abertay University, UK

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    17,335 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 13,750 GBP

    Start date
    June, 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
    18,770 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 30,400 NZD

    Start date
    July, November, February
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    Human Resource Development and Training Management - GDip University of Portsmouth, UK

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    2,836 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 2,250 GBP

    Start date
    February, September
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    Human Resource Management: International - MSc/PGDip University of the West of England - UWE Bristol, UK

    Program type
    Master's/Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    21,117 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,750 GBP

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

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    14,363 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,485 CAD

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

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    20 months
    Annual tuition fee
    13,502 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 10,710 GBP

    Start date
    May, October, January
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Certificate in human resources

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    Human Resource Management - GradCert Nova Scotia Community College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    8,617 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,690 CAD

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

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    16 months
    Annual tuition fee
    15,084 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 20,463 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
    May, June, August, January
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    Human Resources Management - OCGCert Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    8 months
    Annual tuition fee
    12,457 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,899 CAD

    Start date
    September, January, May
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    Human Resources Management - OCGCert Confederation College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    12,901 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,502 CAD

    Start date
    May, September, January
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Pathway in human resources

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    Human Resource Management, Pre-Masters Program - PGP Keele University, UK

    Program type
    Postgraduate pathway
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    11,283 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,950 GBP

    Start date
    February
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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.