Business and Human Resource Management (Study Abroad)

Are you ready to master the art and science of managing people? As a BSc Business and Human Resource Management (Study Abroad) student, you will explore how people are key to business strategy and success and learn how modern human resource professionals shape the culture, performance, and future of organisations. You will examine key Human Resources (HR) practices, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement and more. You will also gain insights into the creation of innovative, inclusive and resilient workplaces.

Why study Business and Human Resource Management at Lancaster University?

We will provide you with a perfect blend of theory and practice, covering topics such as:

• Work and working lives

• People and HR practices

• Recruitment and selection

• Work in the digital age

• Performance management and data analytics

• Managing change

• International management

• Sustainability, ethics and responsible management

You will engage with critical questions surrounding the evolving nature of people management and workplace cultures in organisations today. You will explore the significant challenges shaping contemporary workplaces and affecting all of us, both at work and beyond. These include decent work, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and artificial intelligence. Through case studies, interactions with industry speakers, and academic resources, you will deepen your understanding of people management by studying current issues and challenges alongside a historical overview of approaches to and understandings of work.