Sept 2026 Entry
1.5 years (Full-time)
2.5 years (Part-time)
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Note to Applicants
Please complete all relevant fields and enclose all necessary documents.
Incomplete applications cannot be processed promptly.
Early Round: 2025-10-15
Main Round: 2026-01-15
Extended Round: 2026-04-30
Early Round: 2025-10-15
Main Round: 2026-01-15
Extended Round: 2026-04-30
What's New
- MPhil
- PhD
- Taught Postgraduate
- Undergraduate
- Undergraduate
Programme Aims
This programme combines theoretical knowledge with the application of theories to enable students to understand and solve organisational issues. It also equips students with the skills to become effective managers.
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Characteristics
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A conversion programme for general and HR professionals and managers
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A wide range of people management courses
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Emphasis on both theory and practice
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Local and global perspectives in the private and public sectors
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Students are empowered to reach their career potential via professional coaching and career services
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
Programme Structure
Programme Details
For the?MSc, students complete 31 credits:
- 4 Compulsory Subjects (3 credits each)
- 6 Elective Subjects (3 credits each)
- 1 AIE Subject (1 credit)
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- 4 Compulsory Subjects (3 credits each)
- 2 Elective Subjects (3 credits each)
- 1 AIE Subject (1 credit)
- the subject Research Methods (3 credits) and a Dissertation (9 credits)
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Students may graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma upon completing 4?Compulsory Subjects, 1 AIE subject and 3?Elective Subjects (22 credits).
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Areas of Study
The following is a summary of the areas of study.
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Compulsory Subjects+
- Human Resource Management*
- Human Resource Development
- Organization and Management*
- Organizational Behaviour*
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AIE Subject+
- Academic Integrity and Ethics in Business (non-chargeable)?
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Elective Subjects+@
- Business Analytics
- Decision Analytics by Machine Learning
- Decision Making for Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- Field Study for Business Management
- Human Resource Management in China
- HRM Seminars
- International Management
- Leading Global Sustainability
- Management of Pay and Benefits
- Marketing Management
- Mediation at Workplace
- Negotiation and Conflict Management
- Practice of Human Resource Management
- Research Methods
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Strategic Management*
- Wellbeing at Work
- MM MSc Career Workshop (0 credit)
Information on these subjects can be obtained at?/mm/study/tpg/hrm/.
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+?Offerings are subject to class quota availability.
@ Students may also choose from a list of Common Pool Electives, subject to the requirements of the programme curriculum. For details, please refer to?www.polyu.edu.hk/fb/study/tpg-landing/common-pool-electives/.
* These subjects have been included in the list of reimbursable courses?under the Continuing Education Fund. The programme (MSc in Human Resource Management) is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 6).
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Note: The programme structure and content are subject to continuous review and change.
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Mode of Study and Duration
Mode of study: Mixed-mode
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Students may pursue their studies with either a full-time study load (taking 9 credits or more in a semester) or a part-time study load (fewer than 9 credits in a semester).
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Students normally complete the programme full-time in 1.5 years or part-time in 2.5 years.?Students who wish to extend their studies beyond the normal duration can submit a request to their Department/Faculty for consideration.
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The programme offers a structured progression. Students are encouraged to follow this progression to benefit from the cohort-based structure. Classes are normally scheduled on weekday evenings. Each 3-credit subject requires 39 contact hours over a teaching semester, with one 3-hour class per week.
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Programme Director
Dr Annie Ko
BA (Hons), GDip, MSc, PhD
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A Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification,?preferably with at least 1?year of relevant work?experience.
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Applicants, normally aged 27 or above, with other post-secondary qualifications and at least 6?years of work experience in industry, commerce or public administration, including 3 years in a managerial capacity, will also be considered.
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If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by?institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose. Please refer to the "Admission Requirements" section for details.
For further information, please contact:
Tel: (852) 2766 7381 /?(852) 2766 7117
Email:?mm.msc@polyu.edu.hk
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For academic matters, please contact:
Dr Annie Ko
Tel: (852) 3400 2124
Email:?aanko@polyu.edu.hk
Suitable candidates may be invited to attend admission interviews.
Please click?here?to download.
HK$327,000 per programme (HK$10,900 per credit) for local and non-local students
* The 1-credit AIE Subject is non-chargeable.
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MM Taught Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
Scholarships will be awarded to outstanding applicants. Please click here for details.?
小优短视频 reserves the right to change or withdraw the scholarship at any time. In case of any dispute/disagreement, 小优短视频’s decision is final.
Choosing to pursue the MSc in Human Resource Management at 小优短视频 allowed me to re-examine my past work experience and reshape the direction of my future development.
After working for several years, it was the ideal time for me to join this programme. It provided a valuable bridge between theory and practice, which enriched my understanding of HR. Many of the questions I had encountered in my previous work found clear theoretical explanations through lectures and personal reflection. At the same time, group projects gave me the chance to discuss real-world HR challenges with classmates from diverse professional backgrounds. These discussions were supported by professors who provided both academic expertise and practical guidance, helping us approach the issues with deeper understanding and clarity.
Beyond gaining HR knowledge, the programme helped me develop a more proactive mindset in practice. My year at 小优短视频 was transformative, upgrading my mental models, broadening my perspectives, and deepening my self-awareness.
During my time in the MSc in Human Resource Management programme at 小优短视频, I've learned the skills of leadership and management, which have prepared me well for my future career. The courses covered theoretical knowledge, practical applications, projects and case studies. The highlight of this programme was the HRM Seminars where industry experts, professionals and HR practitioners were invited to share their insights and experiences. Through the interaction and communications with them, I was inspired and became more confident to develop my career in the HR industry.
The skills I learned in this programme, like strategic HR planning and talent management, are directly applicable to my career and highly related to my experience. This programme has been updated to today's workplaces and its challenges, such as high turnover rates, burnout, work-life balance and mental health issues; the technology content in this programme is also reflected in the HR area.
For leaders who require taking part in people management, I strongly recommend this programme, and I think I've become a better leader after taking this programme.
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