BSc Management and Human Resources looks critically at the key management ideas and practices that shape the modern workplace. This is a rigorous programme of study accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the leading professional body for HR practitioners in the UK and internationally. Studying Management and Human Resources at Lancaster helps you understand many current and critical questions about the changing nature of organisations, work and people management practices. You will be taught by academics who are tackling the big questions of the day related to employment relations, wellbeing, managing diversity, business ethics, sustainability, artificial intelligence, and the implications of technology in society.Human resources are crucial to an organisation’s success. This degree focuses on understanding people in workplaces – the way we work, how we shape organisations and how we are, in turn, shaped by them – primarily through social and psychological perspectives. Our teaching approach blends academic material with practical insight and exercises.In your first year, you study Management and Organisational Behaviour alongside selecting a subject from the wider Management School.In your second year, you study Human Resource Management and deepen your understanding by choosing from topics such as Organisational Psychology or Business Ethics.In your third year, you will study at a partner university abroad, taking modules that are local specialities. Our partner universities are based in various countries, including Portugal, USA, Canada, Australia, and Singapore. There are many advantages to studying abroad, including personal and educational development, experiencing a new culture, and enhanced employability. If you are considering further study, graduate programmes welcome study abroad candidates. You return to Lancaster for your final year, which sees you selecting from options such as Work and Employment Relations and Organising in a Digital Age.