Business Management and Human Resource Management [with Foundation Year]

Learn how to improve performance, foster growth, and drive business success by effectively championing people in the workplace.

If you’re an ambitious problem solver, intuitive communicator, and born leader with an interest in business and people, this is the course for you.

You’ll learn how to support and get the best from people. At the same time, you’ll gain well-rounded and versatile business knowledge and skills.

People are an essential pillar of every business. As a human resources professional, you’ll truly celebrate people and leave a lasting impact.

Why ARU?

• Study on a course accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

• Experience practical learning with live projects, interdisciplinary team collaborations, and real-world exposure

• Benefit from access to ARU’s industry collaborations, guest speakers, alumni, and study abroad options

• Gain a well-rounded business foundation and specialised HR management knowledge to thrive in today's workplace

• Learn how to collaborate effectively as a HR management professional with people throughout any organisation

• Explore employment law and employee relations and prepare to support organisations and management with best practice

Year 1:
Foundation in business

Year 2:
Into ARU
Elevate 1: How to do Business (30 credits)
Principles of Digital Marketing (30 credits)
Organisational Behaviour and AI (Future of Work) (30 credits)
International Business and Market Dynamics (15 credits)
Financial Environment and Analysis (15 credits)

Year 3:
Managing HR and Improving Organisational Performance (30 credits)
Developing Professional Practice and Using Information in HR (15 credits)
Elevate 2: Entrepreneurship and Consultancy (30 credits)
International Operations and Supply Chain Management (30 credits)
Ruskin Module (15 credits)

Year 4:
HR Management in Context and Reward Management (30 credits)
Employment Law and Relations (30 credits)
Strategic Management (30 credits)
Undergraduate Major Project (30 credits)

Develop the knowledge you already have, and gain a broad understanding of the key concepts of business and organisational management.

From Year 2, you’ll turn your attention to the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of human resources professionals, and the importance of HR to business success. You’ll also continue to build your wider understanding of business.

You’ll complete your degree with a major project, where you’ll work as part of an interdisciplinary team to address a current, complex business issue.