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Human Resource Management and Business

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 28 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

People management skills are key to leading organisations toward better work and working lives. This degree prepares you for a wide range of career opportunities – whether you choose to specialise in areas like people analytics, talent management, or learning and development, or take on a broader generalist role. You’ll develop into an effective people manager who’s digitally literate, connected, confident, and ready to lead with purpose in a changing world.

Across the three years of study, your learning will be enhanced by engaging guest lectures from industry experts and a variety of innovative, real-world assessments. Join us to become a future leader in HRM and business, equipped with the skills to make a meaningful impact in the world of work.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • Future Focused Degree - This degree is built with the future of work in mind. Co-designed with People Professionals, it embraces Work-Integrated Learning and embeds digital innovation and people analytics across modules, preparing you for a dynamic HR career.

  • Enhance your Employability - With our award winning ‘Rise at Manchester Met’ programme you can gain extra academic credits towards your degree. You’ll also have opportunities for additional professional qualifications, such as the Civil Mediation Council or the Global Institute of Organizational Coaching. Ensuring you graduate confident and career-ready.

  • Digitally Enhanced Learning – Technology and AI are embedded throughout your learning, from AI-enhanced CV tools to VR onboarding simulations. With blended modules and real-world digital applications, you'll develop the tech-savvy skills essential for modern people management.

  • Taught by Industry Experts - Learn from internationally impactful academics and experienced professionals who bring cutting-edge research and industry insight into the classroom.

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
HRB1
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
104 - 112 points

A level
BCC - BBC

A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement.

AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted.

The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications.

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

Access to HE Diploma

Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26 points

IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level.

If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM

T Level
M

GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English pass
and
GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics pass

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At Manchester Met, our mission is to recruit ambitious students from all backgrounds and to inspire and support them to achieve their potential. Where applicants with WP flags receive an offer but don’t quite meet conditions, we may be able to look again at these applications. Where we are unable to offer a place on a chosen course, we may seek to make an alternative offer. For further information please click the link below.

Learn more on the Manchester Metropolitan University website

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.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

For more information on fees, please visit: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/ba-human-resource-management-and-business/#fees

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