The Master of Science (MSc) in Human Resource Management at NTA level 9 is geared towards producing competent graduates with master’s degree in human resource management who will work as strategic human resource managers at senior level positions in public and private sectors.

The specific objectives of the programme are:

i. To apply knowledge, skills and understanding in a broad range of complex technical activities in the field of human resource management, including ability to analyse contemporary and emerging issues in human resource management and adapting them to the changing realities of their work situations.

ii. To use appropriate skills, knowledge, techniques, models, and principles to perform the human resource processes of human resource planning and acquisition, training and development, performance and compensation management, and employment relations

iii. To apply appropriate human resource skills to improve organisational performance through planning and the design of effective organisational structure and work systems, staffing, designing appropriate reward and compensation schemes that will attract, motivate and retain potential members of the organisation.

iv. To facilitate the role of other managers in building an organisation-wide culture of excellence through effective motivation, leadership, teamwork, conflict management, creativity, innovation, and organisational commitment, and relating effectively and appropriately with others in the management team as well as subordinates.

v. To work independently and collectively to solve problems, and make strategic decisions relating to human resource management in their work places as  well as ability to apply knowledge and skills to conduct research in human resource management, championing organisational change and diversity, and advocating organisational learning.