Business Management and Human Resource Management with Placement Year

About this course
This four-year degree develops the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to manage people effectively in organisations. It is mapped to the CIPD Profession Map at Associate level, ensuring alignment with industry standards. You’ll explore key concepts in human resource management, with a strong focus on ethical, responsible and sustainable practices. In your third year, you’ll complete a paid industry placement, gaining valuable experience and enhancing your CV.

*Key features of the course
*· Mapped to the CIPD Profession Map at Associate level
· Paid industry placement supported by an award-winning placements team
· Focus on ethical, responsible and sustainable HR practices
· Informed by world-leading academic research
· Opportunities to explore core HR topics such as employee relations, talent management, and organisational behaviour
· Prepares you to manage people across diverse organisational contexts

Future career
Graduates of this programme pursue careers across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Roles include:
· Management Consultant
· Business Analyst
· Human Resources and Industrial Relations Officer
· Business Sales Executive
Employers include leading organisations such as Barclays, IBM, and Opus Energy, with graduates valued for their strategic thinking and people management expertise.