The 48 graduates of the Class of 2026 in Management of Human Resources (MHR) have delivered an impressive set of post‑graduation outcomes. As of 13 June 2026, 42 have chosen to pursue further study at prestigious institutions both at home and abroad, while 6 have entered the workforce, joined family businesses, or taken up freelance careers. Overall, the cohort has achieved outstanding results, with further study reaching new heights.

Further Study

A Bumper Year: QS50 Admission Rate Hits a Six‑Year High

The graduates' performance in postgraduate admissions is remarkable:

• QS top 30 admission rate reached 52%, remaining above 50% for the second consecutive year.

• QS top 50 admission rate has risen steadily from 35% in 2021 to 79% this year – a six‑year high.

• QS top 100 admission rate stood at 91%, having stayed above 90% for two consecutive years.

The 42 students progressing to further study received a total of 162 postgraduate offers, of which 156 came from institutions ranked in the world's top 100 by QS. On average, each student secured 3.7 offers from QS top‑100 universities – a figure that has remained consistent for three consecutive years.

In terms of quality, the cohort also made notable strides:

• Breakthrough offers were secured from Imperial College London – ranked second globally and a member of the UK's prestigious G5 group – as well as Carnegie Mellon University, a recognised "New Ivy" institution.

• At the same time, established destinations continued to extend offers to our graduates, including the National University of Singapore (Master of Science in Human Capital Management and Analytics), the London School of Economics and Political Science (MSc in Human Resources and Organisations), along with University College London and the University of Hong Kong, among other leading universities.

From the sustained upward trend in admissions data to breakthrough offers from world‑class institutions, these achievements are not only a personal honour for each graduate, but also a powerful external validation of the strength of our MHR programme by globally respected universities.

Employment

Rooted in MHR: Alumni Thriving at Leading Companies and Universities Worldwide

Among the graduates who chose direct employment, several have already secured offers from prominent organisations such as China Merchants Property, SF Express, and Career International, and are set to build their careers in the HR field.

According to a valid survey of MHR alumni conducted for the 2024–2025 period:

• 27% of alumni are currently employed at Fortune Global 500 companies, including Tencent, China Unicom (Singapore), Bank of China (Hong Kong), Amazon, HSBC, and PepsiCo, holding key roles such as HR Director, Recruitment Manager, HR Business Partner, and Senior Advisory Consultant.

• A significant number of alumni have pursued doctoral degrees, with further study at institutions including Nanyang Technological University, Australian National University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Renmin University of China, and Bocconi University. Some have already taken up faculty positions at world‑renowned universities.

• Another 27% of alumni work in state‑owned enterprises, central government‑owned corporations, or public sector organisations – for example, China National Offshore Oil Corporation, China Southern Power Grid, municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureaux, health inspection authorities, and museums.

Our MHR alumni are active in more than 10 countries and regions worldwide, including Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Tokyo (Japan), Canada, San Francisco, and New York (USA) – a testament to the programme's global perspective and the international competitiveness of its graduates.