MSc in People Analytics

Make an impact on your organisation’s performance. Learn how to analyse and visualise workplace data and connect it to your organisation’s strategic goals.

Why this MSc in People Analytics?

People Analytics isn’t just about using data to manage people at work. It’s about making theory- and data-driven decisions to improve your organisation’s effectiveness.

With the University of Hull's MSc in People Analytics, you will learn how to evaluate workplace behaviours and connect them to your organisation’s wider strategy.

This MSc combines different specialisms that will help you see how variables from different areas of an organisation are interrelated. You will get an advanced apprehension of Organisational Behaviour (OB), Human Resource Management (HRM), Data Analytics and Psychometrics.

You will learn to develop and apply a variety of psychological and statistical tools, including specialist software and psychometric instruments, within the workplace. You will train on quantitative and qualitative research methods that will help you make more strategic and data-informed decisions.

You will also obtain the skills to interpret and visualise data so that you can explain your insights to your organisation’s key decision-makers and make suggestions for improving performance.

Organisations in all sectors are looking to develop their analytics capabilities. Whether your background is in HR, marketing or another function, this MSc will give you the data literacy and analytics skills that organisations need right now to become more effective.

What you learn

Organisations in all sectors need individuals who understand how OB, HRM, leadership, business strategies and people analytics are interrelated. During your studies, you will learn about the key concepts in OB and HRM, such as psychological constructs (e.g. organisational climate, culture, commitment, turnover) and HRM practices (e.g. recruitment and selection, training and development, and performance appraisal).

You will acquire skills on how to design and implement the right People Analytics projects to inform and support whatever strategic goals your organisation is working towards. You will be able to see complex situations as a whole and decide which tools and methods are most appropriate for different projects.

You will evaluate the impact projects will make within your organisation and their value to managers and decision-makers. You will also learn about data governance, including implementing privacy and anonymity policies, and how to implement practices to protect employee data from theft and abuse.

Throughout the course, you will gain the knowledge and confidence to

• Use quantitative and qualitative research methods, including identifying and formulating a research problem in people analytics, research design and procedures for data collection and data analysis.
• Develop, adapt and validate psychometric instruments.
• Use analytic techniques in statistics and data science such as descriptive and inferential statistics, unsupervised and supervised machine learning algorithms and text mining.
• Use software for data science, such as Microsoft Excel, R and/or Python. Process and wrangle data.
• Report results and create data visualisation strategies in a clear, concise and credible way.

By the end of the course, you will have the confidence to create a People Analytics project that will maximise individual and organisational performance.

Looking for the inspiration and challenge to succeed in your degree? The University of Hull Online is a perfect choice. You get the teaching excellence and career-enhancing opportunities for which we're renowned. Plus the flexibility of studying online.

With the University of Hull Online, you get the expert teaching, opportunities and inspiration you need to succeed.

Fit your studies around work and other commitments, as you gain the transferrable skills and knowledge that employers value.

Why join us?

Take the next step in your career

Looking for the inspiration and challenge to succeed in your degree? The University of Hull Online is a perfect choice. You get the teaching excellence and career-enhancing opportunities for which we're renowned. Plus the flexibility of studying online.

Here are some of the reasons to join us.

• Get a head start on your career journey . All our courses have been designed with employability in mind. Throughout your studies, you learn relevant and transferable skills that employers value.
• Make your CV stand out . We have close relationships with industry, government and other partners. This gives you the opportunity to access real-world know-how to enhance your CV.
• Be well-connected . Our online courses connect you to a global community of like-minded students. You can share valuable knowledge and perspectives with your peers as you study.
• Make lifelong friends . The relationships you build while studying with us don't end when you finish your course. With us, you have lifelong career guidance. And access to our 85,000-strong global alumni network.
• Join our list of achievers, leaders, influencers and experts . Our alumni include Tom Watson, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party; Jeremy Darroch, Chief Executive of Sky UK; and Dame Eleanor King, judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.
• Help change the world . At the University of Hull, we're committed to giving you the expert teaching and support you need to help build a better world. That's why our motto is 'Lampadas Ferens' , translated as 'Carrying the Light of Learning.' Come and join us!

Flexible online learning

At the University of Hull Online, our expert tutors will encourage you to achieve your goals.

There's no need to take a break from work or personal commitments while you study our part-time, online courses.

Reasons to study online with us

• Study on your own terms . You have easy online access to all your course materials from your desktop or tablet, at no extra cost.
• Maintain your work and life balance . With manageable weekly topics, you can schedule your studies around your work and personal commitments.
• Be part of a global community . Share knowledge and perspectives with peers around the world and build global professional networks.
• Dedicated support . You have access to a dedicated student adviser to give you support with your studies whenever you need it.

How it works

• Engage while you learn . Your studies include an interactive mix of online discussion boards, on-demand lectures and live webinars.
• Get help from your tutors when you need it . Through our online learning platform, you have easy access to support and feedback from your tutor.
• Submit your assignments online . There's no need to worry about travel costs, visas, or time off work. All assignments are submitted and graded online.
• Get started with basic hardware and software requirements . We make your online learning experience as hassle-free as possible.
• Pay as you go or pay upfront . We offer flexible payment options so you can manage your finances.