This course provides you with a contemporary business education that offers a solid foundation for success in a business career or in human resource management.

Why choose this course?

This course provides you with a contemporary business education that offers a solid foundation for success in a business career or in human resource management. The course is designed for students who want to embark on a study of human resource management together with the broader business subject to develop analytical and evaluation skills that can be applied to international real-world situations. The vocational aspects of the course are underpinned by current and future developments in industry and commerce. The course prepares you for a professional career in business with an inclination towards human resource management by developing knowledge and understanding of business disciplines, encouraging critical investigation in business related topics and developing independent personal development skills.

The course recognises that people management is a key force for successful economic growth and thus the course emphasises the development of knowledge and understanding of a range of people management and business practices and the ability to apply them effectively in an innovative manner.

What happens on the course?

The BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management course not only provides the opportunity to gain essential business skills but also includes knowledge and skills-building modules in human resources. These will be highly valuable to you whether you are starting your own business, looking to work for a company of any size or hoping to start a career in some element of human resources. It can also act as a platform for further study at master's degree level. During the course of your studies, you may also wish to take the opportunity to undertake a paid sandwich year placement between your second and final years, which can boost your employability upon graduation!

The topics (or modules, as we call them) that you will study each semester will provide you with a range of new skills and a sound knowledge base, through interactive and engaging classroom activities and independent study opportunities.