Business and Human Resource Management BA (Hons)

**Overview**People are a vital business asset and getting the human side of a business right leads to competitive advantage. Human resource management is the strategic approach to the employment, development, training, retention and wellbeing of people.As a human resource manager youll be vital to your company. Youll formulate policies that address key modern workplace issues such as flexible working, remote working and equality and diversity. Youll be leading on strategy to recruit and retain ...Read More

**Overview**People are a vital business asset and getting the human side of a business right leads to competitive advantage. Human resource management is the strategic approach to the employment, development, training, retention and wellbeing of people.As a human resource manager you'll be vital to your company. You'll formulate policies that address key modern workplace issues such as flexible working, remote working and equality and diversity. You'll be leading on strategy to recruit and retain the right workforce.With this degree you'll get a head start on employability as you you'll be able to apply for Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) when you graduate, something that's often only available after postgraduate study.**Course highlights**- Develop a holistic understanding of how businesses operate as you explore operations, business finance, marketing and data analysis alongside your human resource management modules- Gain the confidence to lead as you apply your learning to real-world situations and take part in our Business Consultancy Project- Practise your skills by setting up recruitment campaigns and getting involved in simulated interviews, selection panels and employment tribunals- Learn the human resource management skills you need in a post-Covid world, focusing on workforce retention and talent management, managing equality and diversity and developing creativity and business improvement- Be taught by a team of practitioners with entrepreneurial, academic and industry experience who are part of a dedicated Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management research group- Benefit from an active programme of specialist and industry talks- Increase your employability with an optional paid placement year at a company such as IBM**Accreditation**This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).This means, if you successfully complete all the required modules, you'll be able to apply for Associate Membership of the CIPD when you graduate. This membership is sought-after by employers and is likely to give you an advantage when looking for your first job.Please note that you will need to pay a membership fee when you apply for your membership.**Careers and opportunities**As a human resource manager you can work in any sector that you're passionate about, whether that's sport, charities, manufacturing, or maybe the arts; all sorts of different businesses need effective workforce management. It's also a role that could take you overseas.Your CIPD accreditation means you're likely to earn more money and have more job options than your non-accredited peers (Reed UK).Best of all is that this qualification opens up many possible career routes. You might want to specialise in workplace training and development, become an expert in employment law, or lead on business development. As you progress you'll be able to map a career to your interests.Previous graduates of this course have secured jobs at companies such as:- Peninsula Group Ltd HR Consultancy- Santander- Ministry of Defence- Aldingbourne Trust- JRL Construction- Wartsila (Marine and Energy) UK Ltd- Henkel- UK Atomic Energy Authority- Finsbury FoodsGraduates of this course have secured jobs as:- HR executive- learning and development coordinator- human resources business partner- HR and employment law consultant- internal auditor- project manager- police officer- buyer(Data sourced from HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey.)Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry when you finish the course. You can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years after you leave the University.