Business and Human Resource Management (HRM)

Become a human resource management professional with our BA (Hons) Business & Human Resource Management programme.

This is a highly specialised degree programme, designed to support and develop current and future professionals in People/Human Resource Management. The programme utilises a range of learning, teaching and assessment methods to enable learning outcomes to be achieved - fostered by the University’s contemporary learning and teaching approach.

Furthermore, the programme aims at providing a meaningful balance between academic knowledge and employability-focused skills within its assessment strategy. This includes the use of written assignments, presentations, facilitation workshops, assessment centres/ in-trays, and role plays, amongst others.

Programme Highlights

UWS was the first Scottish university to offer an undergraduate human resource programme accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) – which ensures that the educational experience we provide meets the highest professional standards.

Change to - On successful completion of the Honours programme, you’ll automatically qualify for the Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

*Requires student membership — additional costs occur.

Programme Details

The programme has been designed to deliver up-to-date practical and professional skills, underpinned by appropriate academic theory. This is fostered by a comprehensive learning journey, supported by a clear programme structure.

Year 1: Foundation of Business & Human Resource/People Management

Areas covered include – Introducing People Management; Marketing; Business Finance; and Academic and Professional Skills

Year 2: Generalist Human Resource/People Management

Areas covered include – Organisational Behaviour; Talent Management; and The Human Resource Function

Year 3: Professionalism in Human Resource/ People Management

Areas covered include – HR Systems & Analytics; Managing Performance & Reward; and Critical Employment Relations

Year 4: Specialism in Human Resource/ People Management

Areas covered include – Transformational HRM; HR Policy & Practice; Equality & Diversity; International HRM; as well as the Dissertation Project

Careers

Thanks to the mixture of business and human resource management content provided, graduates from this programme leave with the knowledge and professional skillset required to pursue careers in human resources and general management.

BA (Hons) Business & Human Resource Management graduates are employed across the public, private and third sectors, working for organisations including:

NHS

BP

IKEA