Winchester School of Art - Open Day
6 Jun 2026, 09:00
Winchester
Summary
People are at the heart of every organisation. At Southampton, you will explore how effective people management drives performance, shapes culture and supports long-term success.
This degree develops your understanding of human resource management, equipping you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to manage people with confidence. You will explore how organisations attract, develop and retain talent, while considering the importance of ethical, responsible and sustainable practices.
Mapped to the CIPD Profession Map at Associate level, the course aligns with industry standards and prepares you for a career in HR and beyond. Your learning is shaped by world-leading research, helping you understand how people management contributes to organisational success across different sectors.
Key features of the course
Work towards professional recognition - The course is mapped to the CIPD Profession Map at Associate level, supporting your development as an HR professional.
Learn from leading research - Your teaching is informed by academics working at the forefront of human resource management and organisational studies.
Explore core HR topics - Study areas such as employee relations, talent management and organisational behaviour, building a strong foundation in people management.
Develop skills for diverse workplaces - Learn how to manage people effectively across a range of organisational contexts and industries.
Student support
Your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) will support you throughout your time at Southampton, offering guidance on your studies, career planning and wellbeing. You will also have access to a range of academic and pastoral support services.
Further information
Graduates from this programme go on to careers across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Roles include management consultant, business analyst and human resources specialist, with employers such as Barclays, IBM and Opus Energy.
You can also choose to take a variant of this course with a placement year, giving you the opportunity to gain professional experience as part of your degree.
"Some of the modules you may study include Management Analysis; Business in Society; Commercial Law; Management Accounting; and Making Successful Decisions.
For a full list of modules, please visit our course page."
Assessment methods might include written examinations and a range of coursework assessments such as essays, reports, portfolios, performance, presentations and projects.
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
The following entry points are available for this course:
Typical offer: AAB
DDD in the Business BTEC National Extended Diploma.
BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying.
60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, of which 39 must be at Distinction and 6 credits at Merit
Offers typically exclude Social Care/Healthcare pathways.
We normally consider applicants who offer at least 1 Advanced Higher. Applicants presenting with only Highers will be considered on a case by case basis. Where Highers are taken over two years it might be expected that higher grades are achieved, particularly in any specific subjects required. For example, S5 – S6 (2 years): AABBB (A in specific subject) or S6 (1 year): ABBBB (A in specific subject).
Unless a more advanced level (Higher or Advanced Higher) is specified in the stated entry requirements, all applicants will be required to have achieved a pass in Mathematics and English at Standard Grade, Grade 3 or National 5, Grade C, the equivalent of GCSE Grade C/ Grade 4
DD in the Business BTEC National Diploma plus A from one A-level.
D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AA from two A levels.
DDD in the Business BTEC Extended Diploma.
BTEC qualifications should be in Business, please check with us if your BTEC qualification is in a different subject before applying.
DD in the Business BTEC Diploma plus A grade from one A-level.
D in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AA from two A levels.
Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education. Please see the University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.
Typical offer: Pass, with 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level and grade 4 at SL in Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation.
International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP):
Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer.
Please see the University of Southampton International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.
AAB from 3 A levels or AA from two A levels and B from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.
The University of Southampton values the Extended Project Qualification. If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A-level offer: ABB plus grade A in the EPQ
D3, D3, M2 in three Principal subjects
Cambridge Pre-U's can be used in combination with other qualifications such as A Levels to achieve the equivalent of the typical offer.
Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 6*/B).
Please note we cannot accept a grade 5 in mathematics if you are studying other qualifications, the requirement is a grade 6.
If you are studying an OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Business then this is accepted and we strongly suggest you contact us before applying if you are studying a different subject.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma in Business is accepted if combined with one suitable A level with grade A. If your OCR is not in Business, we strongly suggest you contact us before applying.
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in Business is accepted if combined with two suitable A levels with grade A's.
We welcome applicants with other qualifications eg. European Baccalaureate, International Foundation Programmes in the UK. You will be expected to attain an equivalent standard to the A level applicant.
We encourage all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, to apply to study with us. Applicants who qualify for contextual admissions will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
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