Master of Human Capital Management (HCM) | Master's Degree

Master's Degree Programme
(Postgraduate)

For human capital professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and improve their skills, or for mid-career switchers seeking to enter the profession.

Master of Human Capital Management

Applications Open: 16 April 2024

Applications Close: 15 April 2025

Next Available Intake: July 2025

Programme Type: Graduate

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Area of Interest: Management

School/Department: S R Nathan School of Human Development

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The SUSS graduate programmes in human capital management cater to the needs of a rapidly changing business world, and are designed to equip learners with the critical skills of tomorrow. Our cutting-edge curricula cover fundamental topics in human capital management as well as the most pressing contemporary issues facing human capital professionals.

Our three human capital management programmes are geared towards different learner proﬁles. Our flagship programme, the Master in Human Capital Management (MHCM) is intended to meet the needs of existing human resource professionals and managers wishing to take on greater and more strategic responsibility, as well as senior managers and business leaders who wish to enhance their ability to leverage human capital.

The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in Human Capital Management are more suitable for human capital professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and improve their skills, or for mid-career switchers seeking to enter the profession.

Importantly, our human capital management programmes are also modular and stackable, meaning that courses and programmes can be stacked to higher qualiﬁcations.

Unique Features of the Programme

Prepare you for the future by emphasising the seismic changes affecting the profession and the wider business environment.
Allow flexibility to study at your own pace and to focus on key topics and areas that are right for you and your career.
Adopt a strategic approach, enabling you to contribute more effectively and add value in your organisation.
Classes are conducted on Saturdays, giving you time for self-study and a balanced lifestyle.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; therefore applicants are encouraged to submit their applications early.

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Refer to general admission criteria for graduate programmes.

Applicants are required to submit their Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV) during application.

This programme is currently unable to take in international students, i.e., you must be a Singapore citizen, permanent resident or a resident in Singapore (e.g., Employment Pass holder) in order to apply for admission.

The University offers course fee concession for selected graduate programmes. Please click here for more details.

Our graduate programmes in human capital management are structured sequentially. The three courses that constitute the Graduate Certificate in Human Capital Management are supplemented with three further courses to give the Graduate Diploma in Human Capital Management. Similarly, the six courses of the graduate diploma are enhanced by a further six courses to form the Master in Human Capital Management.

The ﬁrst three courses cover human capital management in the new normal; human capital strategy and business partnering; as well as employment law, policy, and ethics. The second three courses adopt an equally strategic and contemporary approach, covering performance management and total rewards strategy; technology, disruption and human capital management; as well as managing and measuring human capital projects.

The ﬁnal six courses constitute four compulsory courses namely; negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution; international human capital management and cultural intelligence; managing an ageing workforce; as well as human capital consulting. In additional to these core courses, students can choose to take 10 credit units of unrestricted graduate electives. This allows you the ﬂexibility to chart your own path, and gives you the chance to deep-dive into other critical business and management-related issues.

Master of Human Capital Management

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Module Types
COMPULSORY	GER529 Managing an Ageing Workforce HCM535 Employment Law, Policy, and Ethics HCM539 Human Capital Strategy and Business Partnering HCM543 Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution HCM547 Technology, Disruption, and Human Capital Management HCM549 Managing and Measuring Human Capital Projects HCM551 Human Capital Management in the New Normal HCM553 Performance Management and Total Rewards Strategy HCM555 International Human Capital Management and Cultural Intelligence HCM557 Human Capital Consulting: Principles and Practices	50 cu
GRADUATE UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES	UNE500 Graduate Unrestricted Electives	10 cu

Designed for experienced human capital practitioners and managers in other business functions.

* All our graduate programmes require a Bachelor's degree and at least two year's work experience in a relevant area.

Graduates from the Human Capital Management Programmes will have acquired the advanced knowledge and skills to function effectively as leaders and advisors in human capital management. They will have the competence in people management to take on challenging roles/positions in business and government organisations. These also include broad-based competencies such as critical thinking, business partnership, policy analysis, as well as programme evaluation.

How many intakes are there in a year for Master of Human Capital Management (MHCM) and the Graduate Diploma in Human Capital Management (GDHCM)?
Both programmes have one intake per year; every July.
What are the minimum and maximum durations of MHCM?
The MHCM programme has a minimum duration of two years and a maximum duration of four years. The GDHCM programme has a minimum duration of one year and a maximum duration of two years.
How many courses do students take in each semester?
Students are recommended to complete three courses per semester.
When are the lessons scheduled?
Each course lasts for four weeks. Lessons are scheduled on four consecutive Saturdays. They run from 8.30 am to 11.30 am and then from 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm.
What are the assessment components in each course?
It consists of a mixture of class participation, case discussion, Group-based assignment(s) and End of Course Assessment(s).
What happens if I do not complete the graduate programmes (e.g. Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master) within the candidature period? Can I apply to take the remaining courses via CET pathway?
Students who do not complete the graduate programmes within the stipulated candidature period will not be eligible for the award of the qualification. You may apply to take the remaining courses as part of your personal learning and development via CET pathway. Your application will be subjected to the CET admission requirement. However, as the candidature period has been exceeded, you will not be awarded the qualification even after taking the courses via CET pathway.

Master of Human Capital Management