Hi folks,

I'd really appreciate some help choosing my MSc in Human Resource Management.
I'm torn between the following Universities (from which I hold unc. offers):
- Edinburgh (CIPD granted for 2013 intake)
- Reading (Henley Business School) (CIPD)
- Lancaster
- King's College London (CIPD)
- London School of Economics (this, the decision is pending but if in case I was accepted)

I'm an international student, hoping to gain some work experience in the HR field here in London (hence the importance of CIPD accreditation), before moving to another country (US preferably), therefore I would like a University with certain international prestige.

I'm 25 and I've been working in a non related job for 3 years here in London (to perfect my English and save for this MSc), and just have a 9 month internship experience as a HR Administrator in my home country (France).

Thanks so much for any input given!

Take a look at http://www.find-mba.com/board/22828/last/#last and then http://www.find-mba.com/boardsearch/63/q/CIPD

If your goal is the US, then the key factor is brand value is the US. That is, from top to bottom, LSE > Edinburgh > King's > Reading > Henley (so if you go to Henley, talk about Reading rather than Henley).

If you are French, then you may understand how inaccurate the perception is in Britain of higher education in France. Knowledge in the US of the UK schools is equally low. It's fair to say that most of the HR people who have heard of the LSE and Oxford will not have heard of the other schools.

The largest employers in the US for people with HR background who have studied in the UK are non-profit organisations, like the UN, federal government and universities, and consultancies like Deloitte and Mercer. and they are mainly not working in HR roles. I suggest you aim for the LSE and then target transatlantic firms like Deloitte and Mercer

Thank you so much JK Duncan for your valuable info.

I guess I would pick LSE if accepted, but I don't hold out very much hope though.

Otherwise, I will narrowed it down to King's and Edinburgh. I lean more towards Edin but King's being located in London may have better job links with the industry.

Any other opinions still highly appreciated.
Thanks!

I think you'll find the careers services and facilities much better at Edinburgh. I don't think King's school of management has a dedicated careers team.

I think you'll find the careers services and facilities much better at Edinburgh. I don't think King's school of management has a dedicated careers team.

Yes.