Business Management and Human Resource Management with Placement Year Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

BA (Hons) Business Management and Human Resource Management with Placement Year

Combine HR skills with strong business acumen so that you can add strategic value to any organisation. This course leads not only to a highly regarded degree but also to qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Why choose this course?

This degree gives you an excellent platform for career success as a capable, confident and business-savvy HR professional. During this course you will learn how to create HR policies and strategies which engage employees, nurture talent and improve business performance.

Is this course for you?

If you aspire to become a senior HR professional, BA (Hons) Business Management (HRM) gives you an excellent start. As part of your studies, you can gain Level 5 Diplomas from the CIPD and CMI to enhance your credentials.

How you will learn

All your learning is underpinned by our exceptional professional networks. This culminates in a live consultancy project with an employer, where you can showcase your HR, research and problem-solving skills.

Boost your employability with a placement year

You’ll have the opportunity to take a placement year to put the skills you’ve learned into practice in a real-world environment. We'll support you to find your placement and throughout your year in industry. Placements allow you to gain valuable experience to add to your CV, make industry contacts and help you to narrow down what kind of role you may be interested in after graduation.

Work placements and internships

We'll encourage and support you to take work placements and internships. In between your second and third year, you can take an optional placement year or a summer internship. This is a valuable opportunity to gain experience and develop your practical skills, network and build your professional profile.

Careers and employability

With the added bonus of CIPD and CMI qualifications, the BA (Hons) Business Management and Human Resource Management lends substance to your CV and equips you for a rewarding leadership career. Our graduates now work with the likes of Hays Recruitment as well as public sector organisations such as the NHS and local authorities.


• With a Foundation Year