MSc Human Resource Management and Development — Study Online from Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

From the vibrant energy of Abidjan to the global stage, you can now earn the MSc Human Resource Management and Development entirely online through the exclusive partnership between the University of Salford (UK) and Robert Kennedy College (Switzerland). Designed for ambitious professionals who want international impact without leaving home, this programme brings world-class learning to your laptop—wherever you are today.

Whether you are building an HR career in a fast-growing company, leading people initiatives across West Africa, or stepping into a strategic role, this MSc equips you with the knowledge, tools, and mindset to make a difference. Its contemporary, research-informed curriculum is internationally applicable, empowering you to shape resilient, inclusive organisations across borders and industries.

Earn a British Degree Recognised Worldwide

Graduate with a British master’s degree conferred by the University of Salford—an internationally respected credential that signals quality, rigour, and readiness for leadership. Your award opens doors across continents and sectors, demonstrating that you meet exacting UK academic standards.

As you progress, you will build a portfolio of work that showcases strategic HR thinking, evidence-based decision-making, and ethical leadership. Employers recognise the strength of a UK degree and the value of graduates who can apply robust theory to real-world challenges.

Finish in as Little as 1 Year, 100% Online

Move from aspiration to achievement quickly. With an accelerated pathway, you can complete the programme in as little as one year while keeping your career momentum. Each module is purposefully structured to help you learn deeply and progress efficiently.

The online format eliminates travel and relocation, freeing you to invest your time where it matters most—studying, advancing at work, and enjoying life in Abidjan. Focused modules and clear milestones help you maintain pace from start to finish.

No Fixed Lectures—Study on Your Schedule

There are no mandatory live sessions and no set login times. You choose when to watch lectures, participate in discussions, and complete activities—early mornings, evenings, weekends, or during a quiet moment between meetings.

This flexibility supports your professional and personal commitments, enabling you to learn consistently without compromising work deadlines, family time, or travel. Your schedule, your rhythm, your success.

Learn Anywhere: Mobile App and Offline Access

Study from anywhere in Abidjan—or anywhere life takes you. Our mobile learning app lets you download materials, engage with lectures, and keep up with coursework even when you are on the move or offline.

Whether you’re commuting across the city, visiting clients, or travelling regionally, your classroom is always within reach. You stay connected to your learning community and your goals without disruption.

Open-Book Assessments for Real-World Mastery

Instead of memorising answers for traditional exams, you’ll tackle open-book assessments that reflect how modern professionals actually work—by researching, analysing, synthesising, and justifying decisions with evidence.

This approach rewards critical thinking and practical application. You’ll demonstrate mastery by solving complex, authentic problems and by building arguments grounded in current research and best practice.

Learn from Faculty with Elite University Pedigrees

Guided by experienced tutors and academics who have graduated from world-renowned institutions—including Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis—you benefit from a rich blend of scholarship and practice.

These mentors challenge your thinking, share global perspectives, and help you connect cutting-edge theory to the realities of leading people and culture in dynamic organisations.

Join a Truly Global Classroom and Alumni Network

Study alongside peers from over 130 countries and experience the power of a diverse, international cohort. You’ll learn from classmates working across sectors and geographies, expanding your worldview and your professional network.

Our alumni work for international organisations such as DHL, Dell, Disney, Orange, Bosch, CK-HUTCHISON, BASF, Nestle, Unilever, Daimler, United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony.

Flexible Fees with Up to 18 Monthly Interest‑Free Instalments

Make a smart investment in your future with a payment plan that fits your cash flow. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest‑free instalments, helping you balance education and everyday priorities.

This flexibility allows you to focus on learning and career growth today while spreading the cost over manageable payments—no compromises, no delays.

What This Means for Your Career in Abidjan

As the economic engine of Cote d’Ivoire and a gateway to West Africa, Abidjan is home to thriving sectors in logistics, shipping, and export at the Port of Abidjan—one of the busiest in the region. This MSc equips you to address workforce planning, safety culture, shift operations, and complex stakeholder coordination across supply chains, enabling you to lead people strategies that keep goods and services moving efficiently.

In Abidjan’s fast-evolving finance, telecommunications, and technology landscape, organisations seek HR leaders who can attract scarce digital talent, build leadership pipelines, and foster agile, high-performance cultures. You’ll learn to design competency frameworks, reward strategies, and data-informed people analytics that drive retention, innovation, and sustainable growth.

Consumer goods, agribusiness, energy, and infrastructure are expanding across Cote d’Ivoire and the wider ECOWAS region. With this MSc, you’ll be ready to lead organisational development, change management, and scalable learning initiatives across multi-site and multilingual teams—strengthening compliance, engagement, and leadership capability as enterprises grow locally and regionally.

Ready to Begin?

Your career, your city, your moment. Elevate your impact with a globally recognised British master’s—without pressing pause on your life in Abidjan. Request our course catalogue to explore modules, schedules, and next start dates.