Human Resource Management BA (Hons)

Course Information

The effective management and development of staff is a key component of business strategy in an ever changing economic environment. The view that an organisation’s people are its most important asset has perhaps never been more true than it is today where leading edge knowledge and skills can be the key to competitive advantage. Today’s enterprises need to be able to call on highly qualified employees to be flexible and responsive to change whilst maintaining their motivation and loyalty. On this course you will be able to learn about and experiment with the full range of well established and modern approaches to the challenges of people management and development. Our approach to Human Resource Management is designed to provide a supportive setting in which students can develop holistic skills that will enable them to flourish in a changing business environment. Our methods are different to many other larger universities. The majority of learning takes place in group workshops, which are more representative of the business environment than a classroom. Our experienced tutors provide individual support in this exciting time.

Indicative Course Content

The course modules are all designed to facilitate the learning of subjects relevant to current human resource practice and the continuous development of personal management skills. The first year of the programme ensures that you will have a solid foundation in business subjects, for example finance, marketing and management before specialising in Human Resource Management in years 2 and 3.

The programme is quite flexible in that you might, for example, decide after the first year that you want to focus on another business subject (e.g. Marketing or Finance). This is a choice that would be available to you.

Core Subjects include:

• Human Resource Management

• Employee Development

• Employee Relations

• Research Methods

• Leadership

• Human Resource Strategy

• Current Human Resource Issues

Option Subjects include:

• Marketing Management

• Small Business Enterprise

• Finance for Business

• Website Design

• Operations Management

Why this Course?

• A supportive, group learning environment

• A practical, vocational and critical focus to the study of Human Resource Management

• The course prepares you for progression to a professional career and post graduate study to become a full member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

• The course is a good foundation for more specialised study at post graduate level that opens up opportunities to pursue related careers (see Careers)

• Concentration on the role of Human

Resource Management as a core strategic business activity

• Emphasis on the development of skills in problem-solving, analysis, self-management and interpersonal skills

• Part time study routes available

Careers

• Human Resource Management

• Recruitment

• Employee Relations

• Equal Opportunities

• Employment Law

• Management

• Consultancy

• Training and Development

• Trade Union and Professional Associations

• Administration

• Education

Work-based learning

Work based learning opportunities are an integral part of the three-year version of this degree. However, there is also the opportunity to undertake a four-year, ‘professional placement’ programme that involves a 48- week work placement in Year 3.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Code N600 - BA (Hons) Human Resource Management. Indicative Modules