Psychology and Human Resources Management (with Foundation Year)

About the course

BSc Psychology and Human Resources Management (with Foundation Year) explores how psychological principles shape behaviour in the workplace and influence organisational effectiveness. This course is designed for students who want to understand people at work while developing the skills to support inclusive, high-performing organisations.

You will study core areas of psychology alongside key human resource management practices, applying theory to real workplace challenges. The course aligns with the standards of the British Psychological Society, and Roehampton is ranked for student satisfaction and teaching quality in Psychology.

Why this course

• Ranked in the top 15% universities in the world (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024)

• Top 8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)

• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)

What you’ll study

You’ll build a solid foundation in psychology and human resource management, while gaining professional skills valued across business, public, and third sector organisations, including research and data analysis, communication, decision-making, problem-solving, employee engagement, and understanding workplace behaviour.

Modules offered can vary each year but may include:

• Foundations of Psychology

• Introduction to Research Methods

• The Global Economy

• Organisational Behaviour

How you’ll learn

You will learn through:

• Lectures and seminars that introduce key psychological and HR concepts

• Workshops and case-based learning focused on real workplace challenges

• Practical sessions and laboratory work using specialist psychology equipment

• Assessments including essays, lab reports, portfolios, presentations, and case studies

• Academic support through tutorials and feedback to support your development

You will also have access to digital learning resources to support your independent study and research skills.

Future opportunities

This degree prepares you for careers that combine psychological insight with human resource expertise, as well as further professional training or postgraduate study.

• Human resource management and recruitment

• Employee relations and organisational development

• Training and development

• Business and people analytics

• Psychology-related roles and further training

The skills you develop will support progression into a wide range of careers or postgraduate study.

Facilities

You will have access to specialist facilities that support both psychological research and HR-related learning.

• Psychology laboratories with EEG, eye-tracking, and brain stimulation technologies

• Roehampton Business Laboratory for enterprise and organisational learning

• Dedicated teaching spaces for collaborative and applied learning

• Access to resources supporting business and workplace simulations

These facilities support your academic development and help you apply psychology and human resource management knowledge with confidence.

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS