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THE NUS MSc IN

HUMAN CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT &
ANALYTICS
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PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION ST
OF HR LEADERS
Our programme combines functional HR capabilities with an analytical perspective,
paving the way for you to develop suitable changes in the workplace as a HR professional.

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THE NUS MSc IN
HUMAN CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT
& ANALYTICS
The Master of Science in Human Capital Management and Analytics
programme is designed to equip recent graduates with future-ready human
capital management skills and competencies. With significant developments
in various human resource areas over the past 20 years, the HR function will
demand talents with new and improved proficiencies, particularly in data
analytics. Our curriculum combine functional HR capabilities with an
analytical perspective, paving the way for you to develop suitable changes
in the workplace. This programme is delivered over three semesters and
includes an experiential learning component. Students are expected to
complete 44 units to graduate.

CORE COURSES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TOTAL

40 + 4 = 44 Units

FIRST SEMESTER EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Jan - Apr | On Campus (20 units) May - Jul or Jan - Apr of the following year (4 Units)
You will start off the first semester on campus with six Through an industry internship or applied project, you will
courses for the programme: be able to engage in analysing and problem-solving skills.
• Communication for HR Professionals (2 units) The experience will help you develop interpersonal,
• HR Technology (2 units) collaborative and other skills that will be helpful in your
• Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (4 units) future careers. These internships and applied projects are
• People Analytics (4 units) primarily self-sourced.
• Quantitative Methods for HR (4 units)
• Talent Management (4 units)

SECOND SEMESTER
Aug - Nov | On Campus (20 units)
The second semester will cover these courses:
• Artificial Intelligence for HR (4 units) • Labour and Employment Law (2 units)
• Compensation and Performance Management (4 units) • Leading and Managing Difficult Employees (2 units)
• Ethics in Human Resource (2 units) • Talent Assessment and Selection (4 units)
• HR as Strategic Partner for Growth and Transformation
(2 units)

*The curriculum is subject to changes. The University reserves the right to revise the curriculum.
“The most valuable takeaway from The NUS MSc in Human
Capital Management and Analytics programme is to learn,
unlearn and relearn. Despite having a few years of working
experience in HR, I am still amazed by the new knowledge and
perspectives from the lecturers and leaders worldwide. Thanks
to the programme, I am fully aware that data and technology
are powerful tools for an HR professional, and to become a
reliable business partner and employee listener. The
programme provided me with sufficient technical VALUABLE
knowledge in Analytics to apply in the workplace during
my experiential learning.”
TAKEAWAYS
Nguyen Ngoc Bao Tran
FROM OUR
Vietnam, Class of 2023 FUTURE HR
EXPERTS
“The NUS MSc in Human Capital
Management and Analytics is the perfect
amalgamation of analytics and the "people"
side of businesses. The course material broadens
your perspective and equips you with the skills to
lead at a strategic level. The world-class faculty
helps you dive deeper into the subject and offer
“Following my graduation, I looked
an enriching educational experience. The NUS
for a suitable business school that
community provides students with a holistic
would prepare me to handle the
experience.”
complexities of human capital in the
Ipshita Jain fourth industrial revolution era. The
India, Class of 2023 NUS MSc in Human Capital
Management and Analytics
programme framework exceeds
international norms, providing me
“Human capital is a major
with worldwide access. I feel at
component of any company
home because the pedagogy is
and big data is the future
among the finest for business
trend in the business industry.
studies, and the curriculum is
The NUS MSc in Human
evolving to reflect the unmet
Capital Management and
needs of the industrial
Analytics teaches how HR
revolution in the 21st century.
people could turn the final
I'm thrilled with my
deliverables into universal
advancements
language numbers, which would
and exposure.”
be the baseline for any business
strategy. The programme
Om Patra
provides a decent India, Class of 2023
combination for those who
would like to expand their
future career in HR scope
and equip us with
analytical skills."
Gao Yisen
China, Class of 2023
WU Pei Chuan Sam YAM LIM Ghee Soon
PhD, University of Manchester PhD, University of Washington, Seattle PhD, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Pei Chuan is the Academic Director for the
MSc in Human Capital Management and
Analytics programme. Her research and
teaching interests include talent attraction and
retention, diversity and inclusion, design
thinking and employee experiences,
personality, mentoring and career success,
work-family balance, and cultural intelligence
and global mobility. She was awarded the
NUS Business School Teaching Excellence
Award in 2018 and 2020.
Sam is the Provost's Chair Professor of
Management and the Head of Management
and Organisation department. His research
focuses primarily on behavioural ethics,
leadership, humour and the future of work.
His published work has received multiple Best
Paper Awards and has been featured
extensively both locally within Asia in South
China Morning Post, The Straits Times and
internationally in The Huffington Post, The
Times and Harvard Business Review.
Ghee Soon is the Deputy Head of Department for
the Management and Organisation department.
His research and teachings include courses in
leadership in organisations, career management,
and human resource management topical issues.
His works have been published in Singapore:
Cengage Learning Asia and Human Resource
Management: An Asian Edition.

DESIGNING THE FUTURE FOR HR TALENTS

With more than 170 distinguished international faculty from over 20 regions offering broad industry experience and seasoned business insights,
NUS Business School is committed to providing you with an enriching and stimulating business education.

Ravi CHANDRAN CHEN Anjier HE Tianyu KIM Sooyeol

LL.M, Cambridge University PhD, The Pennsylvania State PhD, INSEAD PhD, University of Illinois,
University Urbana-Champaign

Ricky LEUNG Vivien LIM SONG Zhaoli Ningxin WANG

PhD, University of PhD, University of Pittsburgh PhD, University of Minnesota PhD, University of Illinois,
Wisconsin-Madison Urbana-Champaign
 PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE
FOREFRONT OF HR TODAY
There is only one intake in January each year for the MSc in Human Capital Management
and Analytics programme.
Interested applicants must apply online at mschcma.nus.edu.sg.

Application Deadline
• Please refer to our website for the application dates

Key Application Requirements:

• Earned, or expected to earn, a good Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• Good TOEFL / IELTS score (if the medium of instruction of your undergraduate studies was not English)
• Application fee: S$100

Please submit the following with your online application:

• Current resume • TOEFL / IELTS scores (if applicable)
• Letter of Motivation • Financial support documents
• Complete or current undergraduate transcripts and degree scroll • GMAT / GRE Scores (recommended)

Tuition Fees:
• Please refer to our website for details on fees and payment schedule
• Limited scholarships/study awards available

MSc Programmes Office

Mochtar Riady Building, Level 2
15 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119245
mschcma@nus.edu.sg
mschcma.nus.edu.sg