MSc Learning and People Development

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This course will enable you to study for a master’s degree and enhance your academic capabilities and management aspirations. It has been developed to the advanced diploma standards of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the professional body for learning and development and human resource management practitioners. On completion, you’ll have the expertise to develop your career in learning and people development.

Research-informed teaching
Our teaching is informed by research and professional practice and guest speakers provide specialist input on modules. Using genuine case examples, you’ll critically analyse differing approaches to learning and people development, and people management. Your dissertation project will enable you to focus on policy and practice within a professional context, with the aim of adding to established research in this field.

The academic community
You’ll join a diverse and inclusive close-knit community of students and academics who work communally, but you’ll also receive individual support from our course team. 

Employability
Your learning will have a strong focus on employability. Our mentoring scheme offers the opportunity to receive support and advice from an experienced practitioner. You’ll be encouraged to attend academic conferences, CIPD conferences and events, and the Leeds Business School Guest Lecture programme.