MS Human Resource Management
What MS Human Resource Management covers, career paths in Pakistan, and which universities offer it.
Quick Facts
| Degree Level | MS |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Business |
| Offered By | 2 universities in our directory |
An MS in Human Resource Management is a two-year postgraduate degree covering how organisations recruit, develop, retain and manage people — strategically rather than administratively.
What You’ll Study
Coursework covers strategic human resource management, organisational behaviour, talent acquisition and development, compensation and benefits, performance management, employment law and industrial relations, HR analytics, and organisational change.
MS, MSc or MPhil?
Pakistani universities use several titles for the two-year postgraduate degree following a four-year bachelor’s, and HEC treats them as equivalent 18-year qualifications. What matters practically is whether the programme is thesis-based, since that governs readiness for doctoral study.
Career Scope in Pakistan
Graduates work in HR management and business partnering, talent acquisition, learning and development, compensation and benefits, HR consultancy, and organisational development. Banks, telecom operators, FMCG multinationals and large manufacturers are the main employers of specialist HR functions.
HR analytics is the differentiating capability at postgraduate level — using data on attrition, performance and engagement to inform decisions rather than relying on judgement alone. It remains comparatively scarce in Pakistani HR practice.
Admission Requirements
A relevant 16-year degree, plus the university’s postgraduate admission test and interview. Many programmes run in evening formats suited to working professionals.
Where You Can Study This
- 2 universities
- 2 cities
- 2 public
| University | City | Sector | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| National University of Sciences and Technology | Islamabad | Public | 2 years |
| University of the Punjab | Lahore | Public | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between an MS and an MPhil?
Both are two-year postgraduate degrees treated as equivalent 18-year qualifications by HEC. MPhil is the more traditional and usually more thesis-weighted designation; MS is more common at newer and private universities.