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Lead People Strategy. Build Stronger Teams. Shape the Future of Work.

Advance your career with UCC eCampusโ€™s 100% online MBA Human Resource Management, designed for professionals who want to lead people, culture, talent, and workforce transformation.

Overview

Human Resource Management is no longer only about recruitment, policies, payroll, or employee administration. Organisations need HR leaders who can connect people strategy with business performance, build strong workplace cultures, support employee wellbeing, manage change, and prepare the workforce for the future.

The MBA Human Resource Management offered through UCC eCampus is designed for professionals who want to build advanced business leadership skills while gaining specialist knowledge in strategic HRM, talent management, organisational behaviour, workforce planning, employee relations, learning and development, performance management, and digital HR transformation.

This programme helps learners understand how people decisions shape organisational performance, leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, productivity, and long-term growth. It prepares professionals to move beyond operational HR tasks into strategic people leadership and evidence-based workforce decision-making.

Through UCC eCampus, learners can study flexibly while continuing to work, engaging with online learning resources, academic materials, discussions, assignments, case-based learning, assessments, and applied business projects through a structured digital learning environment.

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Accredited. Recognised. Awarded by UCC.

Our postgraduate programmes are accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and lead to a University of Cape Coast qualification โ€” the same degree, earned online.

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What Skills Will You Gain?

By the end of this programme, you will build advanced skills in:

  • Strategic human resource management
  • People strategy and workforce planning
  • Talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning
  • Organisational behaviour and workplace culture
  • Employee engagement and performance management
  • Learning and development strategy
  • Employee relations and conflict management
  • HR governance, ethics, and accountability
  • Diversity, inclusion, and responsible people management
  • Change management and organisational transformation
  • Digital HR systems and people analytics
  • Leadership communication and stakeholder engagement
  • Data-informed HR decision-making
  • Applied business research and problem-solving in human resource management

General Requirements

  1. National ID – Valid Ghana Card (for nationals) and Valid Passport (for international students). (A Refugee Identity Card, residence permit or UN travel document shall be treated as National citizens (based on Universityโ€™s discretion))
  2. Official Degree and Transcripts in English. Applicants with qualifications (Degree/Transcript) not in English are required to give a translated version of their degree(s).
  3. All foreign applicants should apply to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for the credential evaluation of their degree (This process should be completed by the Applicant)
  4. Regarding submission of Proof of English:
    1. Submission of Proof of English as Medium of Learning/Instruction is NOT A MANDATORY requirement for degrees obtained from Countries with English as Official Language and Language of Instruction.
    2. Submission of Proof of English as the Medium of Learning/Instruction is MANDATORY for degrees obtained from countries where English is NOT the Official Language and Language of Instruction.

    *Final Decision for determination of Countries with English as Official Language and Language of Instruction shall be at the discretion of the University

  5. Interview/Online Entrance Exam can be an on-demand additional requirement from university where applicable

*The University reserves the right to request additional information, documentation, assessments, or verification procedures as deemed necessary before making a final admission decision.

Admission Requirements

  1. A recognised Bachelorโ€™s degree, at least a Second Class (Lower Division) from an accredited institution.
  2. Candidates with third class or pass are eligible to apply; they will undergo a selection interview/online entrance examination or both (at University’s discretion).
  3. Special Admission route (all the below-mentioned conditions must be met):
    • Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
    • GCE O/A Level or SSSCE/WASSCE passes in English Language and Mathematics
    • A Diploma or equivalent in the relevant field
    • At least 30 years of age at the time of application
  4. Admission route – Qualification/Degrees from Professional Bodies can be considered for admission (at Universityโ€™s discretion) provided the applicant has a minimum of 3 years of work experience.
Duration
18 months

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this programme can pursue or strengthen roles such as:

Human resource manager

HR business partner

People and culture manager

Talent acquisition manager

Talent development manager

Learning and development manager

Employee relations manager

Workforce planning specialist

Organisational development specialist

Performance management lead

HR analytics officer

Change management consultant

HR consultant

Training and development manager

Public sector HR officer

NGO or development-sector HR manager

NGO or development-sector HR manager

NGO or development-sector HR manager

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this programme can pursue or strengthen roles such as:
Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Management

Why Choose This Programme

HR professionals understand that people are at the centre of every organisationโ€™s success. They see how leadership, culture, skills, motivation, wellbeing, communication, and performance shape the results an organisation can achieve.

The MBA Human Resource Management at UCC eCampus helps you build the strategic capability to lead people decisions with confidence. You will learn how to connect HR practice with organisational goals, improve workforce systems, support leadership development, strengthen employee engagement, and use data to guide better HR decisions.

This programme is ideal if you want to move from administrative HR to strategic people leadership, from managing HR processes to shaping workforce performance, and from experience-based decision-making to evidence-based HR management.

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Who Should Enrol

This programme is ideal for:

  • Human resource officers and managers
  • HR business partners
  • People and culture professionals
  • Talent acquisition and recruitment professionals
  • Learning and development professionals
  • Employee relations professionals
  • Organisational development practitioners
  • Managers responsible for teams or workforce performance
  • Public sector and institutional HR professionals
  • NGO and development-sector HR professionals
  • Entrepreneurs and business owners managing growing teams
  • Consultants working in HR, leadership, or organisational development
  • Graduates who want to build a career in human resource management
  • Working professionals who want flexible online study through UCC eCampus
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MBA Human Resource Management programme about?

The MBA Human Resource Management is a business-focused masterโ€™s programme that combines management, leadership, people strategy, workforce planning, organisational behaviour, talent management, employee relations, performance management, digital HR, and evidence-based HR decision-making.

Is the MBA Human Resource Management delivered online?

Yes. The MBA Human Resource Management is delivered 100% online through UCC eCampus. Learners access online learning resources, academic materials, discussions, assignments, assessments, and applied business activities through a structured digital learning environment.

Who should study MBA Human Resource Management?

This programme is suitable for HR professionals, people managers, organisational development practitioners, team leaders, consultants, entrepreneurs, public sector officers, and career-focused graduates who want to strengthen HR leadership and people management skills.

What qualification will I earn after completing the programme?

Graduates will earn a Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Management from the University of Cape Coast.

What skills will I gain from the MBA Human Resource Management?

Learners will gain skills in strategic HRM, workforce planning, talent management, organisational behaviour, employee engagement, performance management, employee relations, digital HR, people analytics, change management, and HR leadership.

How is MBA Human Resource Management different from a general MBA?

A general MBA gives broad business leadership knowledge across several management areas. The MBA Human Resource Management combines MBA-level business leadership with specialist knowledge in people strategy, HR systems, workforce development, culture, talent, and organisational behaviour.

Is this programme suitable for working professionals?

Yes. The programme is designed for working professionals who want flexible online study while continuing their careers, businesses, leadership responsibilities, or personal commitments.

What career opportunities can an MBA Human Resource Management support?

An MBA Human Resource Management can support career growth in HR management, people and culture leadership, talent management, organisational development, employee relations, learning and development, HR consulting, workforce planning, and people operations.

Can this programme help me become a stronger people leader?

Yes. The MBA Human Resource Management is designed to help professionals understand people systems, improve employee engagement, support performance, strengthen culture, manage workforce change, and make better HR decisions.

Does the programme cover people analytics and digital HR?

Yes. The programme includes HR-related areas such as digital HR systems, people analytics, workforce planning, data-informed decision-making, employee engagement, and performance management.

How do I apply for the MBA Human Resource Management through UCC eCampus?

Prospective students should contact UCC eCampus admissions for application guidance, admission requirements, tuition details, required documents, intake dates, and enrolment support.

Are UCC eCampus programmes accredited?

Are UCC eCampus programmes accredited?

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Still have questions?

Speak to an Admissions Counselor for personalised guidance on programme suitability, admissions, career outcomes, and the student experience.

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Still have questions?

Speak to an Admissions Counselor for personalised guidance on programme suitability, admissions, career outcomes, and the student experience.