MSc Human Resource Management and Development – Study Online from Norway
From your base in Norway, imagine elevating your HR leadership, strategy, and people-development expertise without pressing pause on your life or career. The MSc Human Resource Management and Development puts world-class learning within reach—wherever you are—so you can grow your influence and shape better workplaces across borders.
Delivered online in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College, this programme blends academic rigor with practical application. Its international outlook empowers you to lead teams, manage change, and nurture talent in organisations of all sizes and sectors—while studying flexibly from Norway.
A British Degree with Global Recognition
Earn a respected British postgraduate qualification that signals your commitment to quality and your readiness to lead. The MSc Human Resource Management and Development is backed by a UK university tradition admired for academic excellence and professional relevance around the world.
Wherever your career takes you—across Norway, Europe, or beyond—this credential helps your CV stand out. Its international credibility can open doors to multinational employers and global roles, as well as future academic pursuits.
Complete the MSc 100% Online—In as Little as 1 Year
Your time matters. The programme is carefully designed to optimise learning without unnecessary delay, enabling motivated learners to finish in as little as one year while balancing professional and personal commitments.
This accelerated, fully online pathway empowers you to apply new insights immediately at work, demonstrating value to your employer and advancing your goals sooner.
No Mandatory Live Attendance—Your Schedule, Your Pace
Busy week? Travelling for work? Family commitments? You won’t miss a thing. There are no required live sessions at fixed times, so you can engage with lectures, readings, and assessments when it best fits your schedule.
This flexibility allows you to learn deeply and consistently—building momentum week after week—without rearranging your life around set timetables.
Study Anywhere—Even Offline with Our Mobile App
Whether you’re in Oslo, Bergen, Tromsø, or on the move, your learning travels with you. Our mobile app lets you download study materials and lectures for offline access, so you can use your commute, business trips, or weekends away to make meaningful progress.
Enjoy a seamless learning experience across devices. Read, annotate, and revisit key concepts anywhere—turning small pockets of time into lasting results.
Open-Book Assessments that Reflect Real Work
Instead of traditional memorisation-heavy exams, you’ll complete open-book assessments that reward analysis, synthesis, and strategic thinking—the same capabilities required of HR leaders in complex, fast-changing organisations.
These assessments encourage you to connect theory with practice, reference credible sources, and justify decisions—mirroring how effective people managers work in the real world.
Learn from Faculty Educated at World-Renowned Institutions
Guidance matters. Your tutors and faculty bring experience and academic pedigree, with graduates among them from leading institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis.
That breadth of global perspective enriches your experience—challenging your thinking, broadening your horizons, and ensuring constructive, insightful feedback on your work.
A Diverse Community—130+ Countries, Global Careers
Join a vibrant international cohort where you’ll share ideas with professionals spanning continents, sectors, and cultures. You’ll build a network that extends far beyond graduation, gaining insights you can apply immediately in cross-border teams.
Our alumni work across the world at 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.
Manageable Payments to Fit Your Life
Invest in your future with predictable, manageable fees. You can spread your payments over up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, aligning costs with your cash flow.
This approach helps you focus on learning and progression—without placing undue strain on your budget.
Why This MSc Elevates HR Careers in Norway
Norway’s energy and sustainability leadership demand HR professionals who can drive transformation, steward culture, and upskill workforces for the green transition. This MSc equips you to lead talent strategies across renewables and established industries alike—supporting capability-building, change management, and future-ready workforce planning.
In technology, maritime, and logistics—core strengths of Norway’s economy—organisations value HR leaders who can nurture multilingual, cross-functional teams and attract global talent. The programme’s focus on analytics, leadership, and organisational development helps you design talent pipelines, improve retention, and scale people operations in fast-moving environments.
Public services, healthcare providers, NGOs, and international firms with Nordic hubs all seek HR professionals who can foster inclusive workplaces, enhance wellbeing, and coordinate distributed teams. With a strong grounding in strategy, learning and development, and performance, you’ll be prepared to raise engagement and impact across Norway’s diverse organisational landscape.
Ready to take the next step in your HR journey—without leaving Norway? Request our course catalogue and discover how this online MSc can help you lead with confidence, purpose, and global perspective.