BA Human Resource Management and Development

Organisations thrive on the strength of their people. In a fast-changing business environment, our HR degree is designed to teach you how to manage and develop people and their skills.

Our innovative and contemporary - and CIPD-accredited - degree in human resource management introduces you to all the aspects of people management which support a business to be effective.

We cover everything, from attracting potential employees and getting them working together to helping a business grow and achieve its goals. You will gain a good understanding of the theories and practical skills you need to build a career in HR. You will learn to design, co-ordinate and implement the complete employment cycle from recruitment, selection, performance management to employee exits and dismissals in a fair way. We do this through a good understanding of people and their motivations and by using the best evidence to ensure we make the correct decisions about how people work together for business success. We focus on doing things right and doing the right thing, with an emphasis on sustainability, our global world, and ways of achieving a more representative workforce.

Cutting-edge topics such as sustainability and ethics, along with wellbeing and equality, diversity, and inclusion, will enable you to develop a career in human resources where you can really make an impact. This course provides a solid foundation for your career, preparing you for roles in recruitment, training and development, personnel and human resource management, employee relations, talent management, reward, equality, diversity & inclusion, plus many other sectors.

You'll be able to apply to join the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development as a student member, which will give you access to online resources.

What you should know about this course

• You will gain CIPD accreditation at Associate level subject to you having a student membership in place

• You can stay ahead of the competition in HR technology and data analytics by learning to use tools that enhance recruitment, performance management and employee engagement

• Join our mentoring scheme to be matched with an industry professional – a role model to inspire and support you, alongside your personal tutor who’ll guide you through your studies

• You will study at our beautiful Greenwich Campus, on a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated in London.

Looking to transfer from another university?

We welcome applications from students wishing to transfer into year 2 with prior degree level study from another institution.
Please note that the information on this page is for the full-time 3-year course and any accreditation(s) listed will only be available for eligible students completing the full course. The modules available for transfer students will depend on an individual’s previous study.

Find out more on our Transfer students information page at https://www.gre.ac.uk/study/apply/transfers