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Human Resource Management with Foundation Year

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2027-2028
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Course summary

Top 10 in the UK for student experience in the subject area of Business, Management and Marketing - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

Get ready with a foundation year and learn the foundational skills and knowledge to complete a full Honours degree. You'll be able to embark on this qualification without meeting the level 3 entry requirements, giving you the opportunity to study at degree level through this four year course.

Build a rewarding career that helps people thrive. Our Human Resource Management degree will give you the tools to lead in a fast-changing world of work, where digital know-how and emotional intelligence are key.

With CIPD accreditation and industry-focused learning, you’ll develop real-world skills that employers are looking for. You’ll explore how human resource management influences organisational performance, how to effectively manage people, and how to navigate the complex legal context of employment.

What you’ll learn

  • Gain confidence through placements, projects, and guest lectures from experienced HR leaders.

  • Explore the intersection of ethics and business as you take a holistic approach.

  • Use HR technology and data analytics to improve performance and engagement.

  • Handle conflict, change, and diversity with empathy and skill.

  • Develop leadership strategies to build and support high-performing teams.

HR is at the heart of every organisation. This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to make you a versatile and adaptable professional, ready to seize opportunities across diverse work environments.

Modules

Course Modules

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/human-resource-management-with-foundation-year

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • Integrated foundation year • 5 Years
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • Time abroad (mandatory) • 5 Years

Start dates

Application codes

Institution code:
C10

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Application codes

Institution code:
C10

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level DDE

UCAS Tariff 64

GCSE maths at grades A-C / 4-9 or equivalent is also required.

Scottish Higher

Please see our website for information

Access to HE Diploma 45

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) MPP

GCSE maths at grades A-C / 4-9 or equivalent is also required. https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/applying/entry-requirements

Historical entry grades data

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.

This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£5760
EU & International£17000

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Home (UK) Fees:
Home (UK) tuition fees for Foundation Years at Canterbury Christ Church University will be set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for foundation years in classroom-based subjects or non-classroom-based subjects, as set by the UK Government. Home (UK) tuition fees for subsequent years 1-3 are currently set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for standard undergraduate degrees set by the UK Government, currently £9,535. However, this is subject to any changes to the maximum tuition fee cap, or any other changes to regulated undergraduate tuition fees, that might be subsequently approved by Parliament for the 2026/27 academic year onwards.

International Tuition Fees (including EU fees):
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees. The University’s 2026/27 Overseas tuition fees for international students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2026/27 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding

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