MSc People Management with AI

Module 1: Managing People (30 credits)

Work through the concepts, theories and practices of managing people in contemporary organisations, from attracting talent to managing exit — and the global trends, policy and law that shape every stage.

❚ People management in a changing world: labour markets, demographics, employment legislation and the role of HR

❚ Good and decent work: sustainable job design and fair pay

❚ Attracting talent: recruitment and selection strategies, practices and tools

❚ Managing talent: performance, professional development, coaching and mentoring

❚ Retention and engagement: motivation, absence, turnover, inclusion and voice

❚ Managing conflict and exit: discipline, grievance, redundancy and dismissal, and the risks involved

 

Module 2: People and Culture (30 credits)

Connect the people function to the business. You will examine how HR strategy aligns with organisational strategy, how culture is built and controlled, and how workforce dynamics are shifting across generations, borders and technologies.

❚ Aligning HR strategy with business strategy; the evolution to strategic HRM

❚ Organisational culture: building high performance; control, power and culture

❚ Today’s workplace: intercultural, cross-generational, ageing workforce, migrant workers

❚ People and policy in global context: ILO, the SDGs and government policy

❚ Emerging technologies in HRM: workforce analytics and planning

❚ Talent management, succession planning, performance systems, learning and development, and reward

 

Module 3: Next-Gen People Practices (30 credits)

People analytics can improve decisions and damage trust — often through the same intervention. This module examines the ethical issues raised by technology and data analytics in managing people, and how to build practices that are both evidence-based and sustainable.

❚ People analytics: scope, data-driven decision-making and impact on quality of work

❚ Psychological impact of people management tools on engagement and commitment

❚ Data privacy and security; ethical dilemmas in HR data usage

❚ Sustainable people management: wellbeing, employee relations, conflict resolution and mediation

❚ CSR, environmental sustainability and organisational sustainability

❚ Challenging unethical practice; resilience, adaptability and the future of work

 

Module 4: AI for Business and Professional Practice (30 credits)

Build a critical, practical command of artificial intelligence and its responsible use in professional work. You will learn what current AI can and cannot do, use and evaluate AI tools and workflows in a people management context, and design an AI-enabled solution proposal. No coding, model development or deployment expertise is required.

❚ AI literacy: generative AI, machine learning, automation, predictive analytics, large language models and intelligent agents

❚ Prompt design, AI-assisted research, source checking, hallucination, reliability and bias

❚ AI-supported analysis and decision-making with human-in-the-loop judgement

❚ Responsible AI: privacy, GDPR, intellectual property, transparency, explainability, inclusion and accountability

❚ AI-enabled solution planning: problem framing, stakeholder analysis, workflow mapping, risk controls and success measures

 

Module 5: Learning without Limits (30 credits)

Take ownership of your own professional development. You will analyse industry skill trends, map the capabilities you already hold against those the market is demanding, and build an authentic professional identity that communicates your value to employers and collaborators.

❚ Analysing sector reports and future-of-skills research (e.g. World Economic Forum)

❚ Sector-specific versus transferable skills across industries

❚ Recognising learning from work, volunteering and micro-credentials

❚ Skills mapping, peer feedback and reflective video diaries

❚ Personal branding: elevator pitches, LinkedIn, digital portfolios, vlogs and podcasts

 

Module 6: Impact Project (30 credits)

Take full ownership of a self-directed consultancy, business analysis, or entrepreneurship project. This is your opportunity to apply everything you have learned to a real challenge that is independent, career-focused, and tailored to your future goals.

❚ Applied research methods and evidence-based decision-making

❚ Project scoping, management, and impact-driven outcomes

❚ 3,000-word plan or report, accompanied by either a 5-minute video or a voice-over presentation

❚ Translate project experience into career growth and employability