学术界一般把人力资源管理分八大模块或者六大模块：1、人力资源规划;2、招聘与配置;3、培训与开发;4、绩效管理;5、薪酬福利管理;6、劳动关系管理。
近年来，人力资源管理(human resources management)在英国越来越被视为是一个专业领域，范围不断的扩大，内容也不断的演变。这使得人力资源管理从过去的单纯的行政辅助角色，演变成现在具有推动企业前进，影响企业战略的重要职责与功能。
谢菲尔德大学(University of Sheffield)
MSc Human Resource Management
About the course
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
The course explores employment relations and selecting, motivating and developing staff. You also get special training to help you understand HR management in its strategic, organizational and financial contexts.
Core modules
· Accounting and Financial Management
· Managing People in Organizations
· Professional Development
· Industrial Relations
· Strategic Management
· Employee and Organizational Development
· Employee Performance Management
· International Human Resource Studies
· Research Methods
入学要求：申请者必须有2：1以上荣誉学位或者相关水平;
语言要求：English language requirements: overall IELTS 7.0 with 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
