Effective, enthusiastic and empathetic HR professionals are central to the success of contemporary organisations. So you’ll be in high demand for roles in the public, private and third sectors with competitive salaries and excellent prospects for career progression.
This means you’ll be in high demand for roles in the public, private and third sectors with competitive salaries and excellent prospects for career progression.
Our BSc Business Management (Human Resource Management) focuses on organisations of all kinds from multinational corporations to social enterprises and charities. This holistic approach ensures you develop the skills to respond to the evolving needs of all businesses, irrespective of sector.
You’ll develop people management expertise from our team of international researchers and HR practitioners. They’ll introduce you to roles and relations in employment and the practices of managing people in multicultural organisations, strategy, analysis and effecting change.
With their support, you’ll build a skill set to respond to contemporary issues in work and employment, while preparing to launch your HR career or pursue further postgraduate study and research. Why study this course
Learn from the best Benefit from expertise and support of research-active staff in a school with the highest possible score for research environment.
Change business for good Embody positive change with specialist knowledge of organisations and their workforces in the world's first public value business school.
Placement opportunities Develop the skills, confidence and connections to accelerate your career.
Marked for excellence Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). We are committed to helping you achieve your professional ambitions, providing you with the skills, curiosity and confidence to make your mark in a competitive job market. Whether you have a clear idea of what you¿d like to do after university, or no idea at all, we have the tools and support to guide you.
Graduate careers
- Accountant - Business Analyst - Economist - HR Manager - Lecturer - Marketing Executive - Production Manager - Stockbroker
Modality
ON-CAMPUS: CARDIFF
UCAS entry grades
AAB-BBB
UCAS Tariff points
256 points
Tuition fee
£9,790
Entry requirements
A level AAB-BBB
International Baccalaureate 34-31 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects.
Baccalaureate Wales From September 2023, there will be a new qualification called the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales (level 3). This qualification will replace the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (Welsh Baccalaureate). The qualification will continue to be accepted in lieu of one A-Level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects.
Dates and duration
3 Years
Career opportunities
Where this programme can take you
We are committed to helping you achieve your professional ambitions, providing you with the skills, curiosity and confidence to make your mark in a competitive job market. Whether you have a clear idea of what you¿d like to do after university, or no idea at all, we have the tools and support to guide you.
Graduate careers
- Accountant - Business Analyst - Economist - HR Manager - Lecturer - Marketing Executive - Production Manager - Stockbroker
SYLLABUS
Year One
- Society and Economy - Operations Management - Introduction to Accounting - Management: Theory and Evidence - Marketing - People in Organisations - Technology and the Digital Age
Year Two
- Challenges in Managing and Leading Organizations - Performance and Financial Management - Employment Relations - Marketing and Strategy - Managing People
Year Three
- Critical Perspectives for Contemporary Managers - Strategic Management
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