Business and Human Resource Management (Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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This course is designed to prepare you for studying our BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management degree. Youll develop your study skills including academic writing and personal and professional development to start you off in the best possible way for your degree. You will learn more about business in a global and national context, and approaches to leading and managing in organisations. The foundation year also gives you a unique insight into the events, hospitality, sport and tourism ...Read more

This course is designed to prepare you for studying our BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management degree. You'll develop your study skills including academic writing and personal and professional development to start you off in the best possible way for your degree. You will learn more about business in a global and national context, and approaches to leading and managing in organisations. The foundation year also gives you a unique insight into the events, hospitality, sport and tourism industries and the role these sectors play in the health and wellbeing of society.

Career prospects

Your foundation year is only the beginning of your journey to a successful business career.

Studying a business and human resource management degree gives you the opportunity to improve your employability by developing skills and knowledge in two complementary areas.

Not only will you graduate with a thorough understanding of how businesses function, youll know how to effectively manage and develop people within organisations.

Previous graduates have kick-started careers in a wide range of roles in:

Management

Commerce

Banking

Finance

Manufacturing

Public sector

HR operations and planning

Recruitment

Training and development

Some of our of graduates go into training schemes with international companies like IBM, McDonalds, or GE Healthcare. Some have chosen to develop their careers abroad – in Europe, Asia, and South America.

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WUSCA ranking:
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19/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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60th
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
56th
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Abhin
09 Oct 24

One of the best uni I ever came through the best ever teaching system came over yet the most engertic and entertaining..Read more

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Richardson
09 Oct 24

Everything is great here…..Read more

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72 - 80 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Equivalent qualifications and combinations will be considered, including Extended Project when achieved at Grade C or above Other AS levels (or qualifications equivalent to AS level) are not accepted.Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with a minimum 74 UCAS Tariff points.

IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall or 72-80 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics

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Abhin
09 Oct 24
MSc/PgDip Human Resource Management
One of the best uni I ever came through the best ever teaching system came over yet the most engertic and entertaining...
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09 Oct 24
MSc/PgDip Human Resource Management
Everything is great here…...
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Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University , Manchester

Manchester Met is a contemporary university which is home to one of the biggest student communities in the UK....

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Manchester Metropolitan University
Academic Division Oxford Road All Saints Manchester M15 6BH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Manchester Oxford Road  0.2 miles away
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