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MSc HRM or CIPD Level 5?

Samia

Hello, 

New to the forum so please bear with me . I have nearly 10 years of experience in Resourcing / Recruitment In the UK and Dubai . I am currently qualified from abroad as Masters English Literature. 

Been recently looking into starting some form of specialist education in HR . Narrows down to CIPD level 5 and MSC HRM ( 1 year degree , CIPD Accredited ) . Cant decide which route to take . Partucularly want to keep PhD options open since I might just go down that route too eventually. 

Can you wonderful people please guide me and recommend to me which path is better to take ? CIPD level 5 and then Level 7 . Will it help me persue a PhD qualification eventually ? 

Or , a MSc in HRM would be a better option ? 

The time frame here is , CIPD will take about 4 years alltogether . But I dont know if that means i will be able to persue a PhD after wards . 

MSc HRM will take a year full time study . Both programmes cost the same . 

Ideas please . 

Much appreciated and thankful in advance :) 

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  • If your aim is academia and a PhD then do the MSc and enjoy

    If your career is a practical hands on one in HR then given your background I would say get a good grounding with the L5
  • in reply to Keith
    Thanks so much Keith . By completing one year of MSc degree that is also CIPD accredited , will I have to do level 7 CIPD to gain full CIPD qualification ?
  • in reply to Samia
    Just been reading about this last night , got a quick question if anyone can help please . A PhD in any HR related specialism , does it have any career options outside the Academia? Do the employers see this as something valuable or will it only push me down the Academia route ?

    Also , by doing my MSc HRM , will CIPD automatically give me the level 7 qualification and the same benefits that it gives to the members who are completing level 7?

    and lastly , from the employers perspective , will they value MSc degree more or a CIPD level 5 ?

    Many thanks for helping me with this . I have called CIPD and the universities and scrolled all over the internet , but cant seem to find answers to satisfy my queries . All advise will be so very much appreciated .
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  • in reply to Samia
    Just been reading about this last night , got a quick question if anyone can help please . A PhD in any HR related specialism , does it have any career options outside the Academia? Do the employers see this as something valuable or will it only push me down the Academia route ?

    Also , by doing my MSc HRM , will CIPD automatically give me the level 7 qualification and the same benefits that it gives to the members who are completing level 7?

    and lastly , from the employers perspective , will they value MSc degree more or a CIPD level 5 ?

    Many thanks for helping me with this . I have called CIPD and the universities and scrolled all over the internet , but cant seem to find answers to satisfy my queries . All advise will be so very much appreciated .
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  • in reply to Samia
    I have never come across a requirement for a PhD helping or advancing a practical HR career. I think it "might" help you get a role in say the CIPD (or similar) but not really in a blue chip.

    Most Masters that are approved will get you automatic CIPD membership,. But check the specific course

    From an employers perspective it depends what sort of job you are going on. Many people do however find themselves over qualified and lacking the grounding that a L5 gives. Its the combination of relevant experience and the qualifications that works best.