MSc in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited programme. Typical minimum academic performance is 2:2 and above for UK degrees, GPA 3.0 and above for US degrees, and 6.5 and above or equivalent for Cypriot and Greek universities and colleges. Applicants below these thresholds may be considered if they demonstrate compensating strengths such as relevant work experience or professional qualifications.
2. English-language proficiency through native-speaker status, prior education in English, IELTS 5.5 or above, TOEFL 250 computer-based / 550 paper-based, Password-plus 5.5, or another accepted equivalent.
3. Applicants must satisfy the University’s English-language requirements.

Total programme requirement: 90 ECTS.

Students complete 73 ECTS from taught core courses, 5 ECTS from professional workshops and 12 ECTS from taught electives. The programme also offers alternative combinations involving additional electives, a research paper or an internship.

Core Courses

• HR535 — Communication Skills — 3 ECTS
• HR570 — Employee Resourcing, Appraisal & Talent Management — 6 ECTS
• HR495 — Ethics, CSR & Sustainability — 6 ECTS
• MA565 — Foundations of Accounting & Finance — 4.5 ECTS
• HR600 — International HRM — 6 ECTS
• HR555 — Labour Law and Employment Relations — 4.5 ECTS
• HR650 — Developing Leadership & Managing Change — 6 ECTS
• HR405 — Organizational Behaviour — 6 ECTS
• HR585 — Qualitative Research — 3 ECTS
• HR565 — Rewards Management — 6 ECTS
• MA575 — Statistics & Quantitative Research — 6 ECTS
• HR605 — Strategic HR — 10 ECTS
• HR560 — Training & Employee Development — 6 ECTS

Professional Workshops

• Managing Diversity
• Current Trends in HR
• Coaching Skills & Techniques
• Conflict Management
• Human Capital Metrics and Analytics
• Emotional Intelligence

Elective Courses

• MA480 — Economics for Managers — 6 ECTS
• BI400 — Management of Information Systems — 6 ECTS
• GD550 — Marketing Management — 4.5 ECTS
• HR430 — Negotiating Skills — 3 ECTS
• MA440 — Operations Management — 4.5 ECTS
• MB710 — Project Management — 6 ECTS
• HR490 — Special Topics in Management — 3 ECTS
• MB750 — Planning & Starting a New Business — 6 ECTS
• HR540 — Total Quality Management — 4.5 ECTS
• HR910 — Internship — 6 ECTS
• HR900 — Research Paper — 12 ECTS

School: CIIM Business School

Mode of Delivery: On Campus

Language of Study: English

Duration: 13 months or 2 years

Total programme fees: €8,930

Total Credits: 90 ECTS

The programme is nationally accredited by CYQAA and recognised by KYSATS.

The programme is designed to help students connect HR strategy with business strategy while developing leadership, people-management, research and decision-making capabilities.