Human Resource Management BA (Hons)
Liverpool John Moores University
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**Why study Human Resource Management at Liverpool John Moores University?**- 100% of students surveyed felt that the teaching staff were good at explaining things, National Student Survey (NSS) 2023- 100% of students surveyed felt it was easy to contact teaching staff and that they supported their learning, National Student Survey (NSS) 2023- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) with emphasis on real-world case studies and role play (skills practice) to ...Read more


Why study Human Resource Management at Liverpool John Moores University?

- 100% of students surveyed felt that the teaching staff were good at explaining things, National Student Survey (NSS) 2023- 100% of students surveyed felt it was easy to contact teaching staff and that they supported their learning, National Student Survey (NSS) 2023- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) with emphasis on real-world case studies and role play (skills practice) to enhance essential practical and academic skills- Opportunities to undertake a year's professional placement or voluntary work and internships supporting the development of requisite skills for CIPD Associate membership- Diverse range of career opportunities, including HR business partner, recruitment consultant, training and development, employment relations adviser, coaching and mentoring, HR pay and benefit support, online HR practitioner services and equality advisor- This programme is also available as a Top Up Level 6 entry degree- Shortlisted for the Times Higher Education Awards 2024 Business School of the Year


About your course

The professionally-accredited BA (Hons) Human Resource Management at Liverpool John Moores University is taught by academics with direct professional experience of working in HRM roles.The goal of Human Resource Management is to boost the morale of an organisation thereby reducing staff turnover and increasing productivity. For this you need high levels of interpersonal skills, self-motivation, adaptability and persuasiveness. If this sounds like you, the degree in Human Resource Management at LJMU is an ideal starting point from which to launch your career.This course explores the legal aspects of business and employment, business management and employment relations. There is emphasis on case study and role play to enhance your practical as well as academic skills, and 'working life' events give you a first-hand view of HRM in action, with regular input from professionals. We also include visits to employers to develop understanding of business operations and the vital role that HR plays in organisational success, and 'a day in the life of' sessions with current HR managers so that students have a broad understanding of the profession.By the time you graduate, you will have developed the high-level leadership and management skills that enable you to make a significant contribution to organisations and the individuals who work for them.We support a HR Community of programmes offering shared events and Master Classes to undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as HR professionals to encourage networking and development of professional practice. We have a Facebook page, 'LJMU HR students' and graduating students have continued to engage with the page offering advice and alerting current students to prospective job opportunities.Liverpool Business School has partnerships with business schools at universities and colleges across Europe, in the USA and in China. Students on this programme are able to spend a semester in their second year at a partner university abroad as part of their studies. Students can also choose to spend an additional year of study at one of our partner universities between the second and third years. All study abroad opportunities are in English. There are also many supported opportunities for activities at partner universities during summer vacations and Liverpool Business School provides places on language skills courses.


Human Resource Management Top-Up

This one year, full time, top-up degree is ideal for students who are completing/already hold a relevant HND, relevant Foundation degree, or Diploma and want to top-up their qualification and boost employment prospects by gaining a

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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
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CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
81st
Human Resource Management
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
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Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Human Resource Management graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Human Resource Management graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
19 Dec 19

I graduated last November, it was one of the best things I've ever done and I'm so glad I took the plunge. LJMU has excellent staff and this is critical in making the most of your..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
18 Dec 19

Staff are very supportive, teaching is good, they care about their students. I really recommend it to..Read more

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A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

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Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

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Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

To obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area. Contact the Course Enquiries team for details.

Popular A-level subjects

Human Resource Management

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
30%
Psychology
29%
English Literature
20%
Information & Communication technology
18%
Sociology
14%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£17,750 per year

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Students from International

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£17750 Per year

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19 Dec 19
I graduated last November, it was one of the best things I've ever done and I'm so glad I took the plunge. LJMU has excellent staff and this is critical in making the most of your...
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SR
Student Reviewer
18 Dec 19
Staff are very supportive, teaching is good, they care about their students. I really recommend it to...
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