Business and Human Resource Management
UCAS Code: NN16
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 Level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English language or literature at grade C or 4 Maths at grade D or 3
UCAS Tariff
This must include at least 64 points from 2 A Levels or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example: BBC at A Level DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma. A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies
About this course
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**Course summary**
- Learn and understand the strategic role HR plays in organisations.
- Develop a sound knowledge of business and management functions.
- Increase your employability by gaining exceptional transferable HR and management skills.
- Have the opportunity to work abroad — with the possibility of Erasmus funding being available for European placements.
Study how organisations can succeed through the effective management of people on this career-focused course. You learn a broad range of core business skills and gain specialist knowledge of human resource management and the HR profession.
**How you learn**
Our diverse teaching team consists of award winning lecturers and research-driven academics that have a range of real-world HR, management and research experience which they use to ensure this course is practice driven.
You learn through:
- lectures and seminars
- work placements
- self-directed study
- simulations
There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus programme (subject to the UK’s continued participation in the Erasmus programme following the Brexit transition period).
**Applied learning**
This course prepares you for future career readiness. This includes working with national and/or local organisations at every level of your course to aid the development of your employability, personal graduate attributes and digital skills.
**Work placements**
You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you a real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Our current students have gained placements in fantastic global and local organisations such as VW, Aston Martin, Land Rover Jaguar, Bosch, Ronseal, Stanley Tools, Black & Decker, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, Telefonica, BT, GSK, Johnson & Johnson and PWC.
You may also have the opportunity to study and work abroad and gain hands-on experience of the education environment – with the possibility of Erasmus funding being available to support costs for overseas study.
**Networking opportunities**
We have a student society called the HR Network which is run by students, for students. Each year there’ll be a variety of HR networking events for students, alumni and industry professionals from companies such as Channel 4, Disney and Cruz Campo.
You’ll meet lecturers who are skilled industry and commerce HR professionals, enabling you to access a wide range of HR practitioners and specialist development, HR research and consultancy skills. We have a good relationship with the local and national branch of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and we frequently host guest speakers.
Modules
The modules for 2020/21 may vary to those given below, which are for academic year 2019/20.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Customers And Markets 20 credits
Data Analysis For Business Decisions 20 credits
Hr: The Profession 20 credits
Understanding Enterprise And Creativity 20 credits
Understanding People 20 credits
Elective modules
Foreign Language 20 credits
Global Business Environment 20 credits
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Financial Fluency For Management Decision Making 20 credits
Hr: Developing Capabilities 20 credits
Managing The Hr Function 20 credits
Resourcing And Talent Management 20 credits
Strategic Planning (Shaping The Future) 20 credits
Elective modules
Business In Practice 20 credits
Business Law 20 credits
Essential It Skills For Business 20 credits
Foreign Language 20 credits
Leading And Managing Teams 20 credits
Managing International Business 20 credits
Planning Your Own Business 20 credits
Service And Retail Marketing 20 credits
Year 3
Compulsory modules
Placement Year -
Final year
Compulsory modules
Contemporary Developments In Employee Relations And Employment Law 20 credits
Developing People And Organisations 20 credits
Hr: The Reflective Practitioner 20 credits
Research And Hr 20 credits
Elective modules
Business In The European Economy 20 credits
Business Operations And Project Management 20 credits
Consultancy Skills For Organisational Change 20 credits
Contemporary Issues In International Business 20 credits
Contemporary Issues In Marketing 20 credits
Customer Psychology 20 credits
Financial Performance Management 20 credits
Foreign Language 20 credits
Leadership In Contemporary Organisations 20 credits
Managing For Success 20 credits
Sustainable And Responsible Business In The C21 - Contemporary Challenges 20 credits
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The Uni
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University
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Top job areas of graduates
This subject is much more common at postgraduate level, and so be aware that many of the good jobs in HR and personnel management go to graduates with Masters or other postgraduate qualifications in this subject. Work experience for first degree graduates can help to get around the lack of postgraduate qualifications, but if you want to go into management you might find that Masters to be an advantage. Although human resource roles are much the most common outcome for graduates from these courses, they take those jobs in an impressive array of industries so there are plenty of options for the kind of employer you can work for. If you would like to know about graduate prospects for your chosen course more specifically, head to an open day to talk to tutors about what previous graduates went on to do.
Business studies
What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
The number of business studies graduates fell significantly last year after a long period of increase. But there were still more than 14,000 degrees awarded and this is the third most popular subject for new graduates. Because so many graduates get business studies degrees, you can find them everywhere in the economy, and very few jobs are completely out of reach for a good business studies graduate. Around 40% go into jobs in finance, sales, recruitment, management (particularly retail) or marketing. There is also a small (but well paid) group who take their technical skills into computing and IT. Thousands of graduates from this subject go into professional jobs every year, and average starting salaries are above the average for all subjects and particularly healthy in London where they top £25k. Graduates with good degree grades in business studies are much more likely to get good jobs, so don’t be complacent, and keep a close eye on your grades.
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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
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