Research conducted by Henley indicates that there is a real need for a strategic professional HR qualification that facilitates the development of HR business leaders.

The focus of this new qualification is to develop HR generalists into confident HR business leaders operating at a strategic level within the organisation.		  
 

This rigorous qualification will enable the HR executive to:

  ● Add value to the organisation
  ● Manage strategic challenges
  ● Interact with board level executives as colleagues
  ● Exert influence throughout the organisation

This qualification has been developed in conjunction with Henley’s HR Centre of Excellence members (leading corporate organisations) to ensure a highly practical focus whilst maintaining the academic rigour of an MSc qualification.

"Every HR Director worthy of the name is looking for their potential successors, the best HR talent that will be capable of stepping up into very significant HR roles. We all spend time on talent spotting, but how much time or effort do we spend on growing new HR talent? Probably nowhere near enough. That's one reason why I'm a big supporter of the Henley MSc in Advanced HR. Helping to grow our future HR Directors, equipping them with the business, personal and senior functional skills they will need - that's a pleasure as well as an obligation."
Alan Davis, Chief HR Officer, BT Global Services

Participants will work mainly on their own organisations (with visits to other organisations), thus adding value to their organisation as soon as the study programme begins.

No other programme provides the opportunity to further develop significant HR management experience with others at the same level.

Who should join the programme? The programme is designed for experienced and practising HR managers, typically the HR strategic decision maker, approaching board or senior level. Participants will learn with a diverse network of participants drawn from the international talent pools of leading organisations based in the UK and beyond.

The main learning objectives are:

  ● To develop a strategic and holistic perspective of organisations, their context and the role of HR within them.
  ● To develop a deep understanding of pervasive issues and leading edge thinking and practice in HR Management.
  ● To develop analytical and research skills, with the ability to apply knowledge to real HR management problems, to improve business management and practice.
  ● To prepare for senior HR leadership positions through development of enhanced personal and interpersonal competencies that will promote professional HR capability.
  ● To develop enhanced self-awareness, critical self-reflection, a commitment and capability for continuous learning (both collaborative and independent) and to provide relevant personal development.

Programme delivery The time commitment is:
  ● Completion between 16 months and two years depending on exemptions
  ● Introductory three-day workshop at Henley
  ● Three five-day residential workshops at Henley

This modular programme is delivered by:
  ● Workshop teaching
  ● Collaborative action learning
  ● Practical assessments that focus on participants’ own organisation challenges
  ● Personal coaching to leverage maximum development

This combination of action learning with excellent consultancy-level advice will result in the delivery of organisational change.

Next steps Applications for the September MSc should be received by
24 August 07. See www.henleymc.ac.uk/msc for details.		  
Henley Management College
msc@henleymc.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1491 418803