Are you ready to master the art and science of managing people? As a BSc Business and Human Resource Management student, you will explore how people are key to business strategy and success and learn how modern human resource professionals shape the culture, performance, and future of organisations. You will examine key Human Resources (HR) practices, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement and more. You will also gain insights into the creation of innovative, inclusive and resilient workplaces.
In a recent report, it was found that 26% of CEOs ranked talent shortage as the top damaging factor to business outlook (Gartner, 2024), highlighting the pressing concern of finding and retaining skilled employees for many companies today. Human Resources plays a key role in all businesses, from talent acquisition, employee training and development, to reinforcing the values of the business, HR helps to drive employee engagement and maintain a positive business culture.
The Economics and Management degree examines issues central to the world we live in. It namely examines how the economy and organisations function, and how resources are allocated and coordinated to achieve the organisation’s objectives.
Economics and Management are ideal intellectual partners, each particularly fitted to strengthen and cross-fertilise the other.
An overview of the course structure is provided below. Details of the compulsory elements of the course are provided in the Course components section of this page.
The course is taught over one year from October to September, comprising three 10-week terms and a fourth summer term.
The first term covers core material using lectures, tutorials and practical work, and aims to ensure that students achieve the core knowledge of the principles and practice of pharmacology. At the end of the term, you will sit a computer-based qualifying exam passing this exam allows you to continue the course.
The MSc Cybersecurity equips graduates with state-of-the-art knowledge and skills in Cybersecurity. It is a demanding practically-oriented taught postgraduate programme, intended for students with good undergraduate degrees in Computing Science who will benefit from leading-edge research-led teaching.
Our MSc Psychology (Conversion) course gives you the foundation you need to enter the world of psychology. You’ll learn to critically evaluate research, understand and explain behaviour, and communicate psychological insights effectively, while gaining a solid grounding in all core areas of the discipline.
The Managing Quality module (QUAL11020) will equip the students with a full understanding of the origins and purposes of quality management and will link with other modules in the programme. It is the foundation module for Quality and covers the Chartered Quality Institution Body of Knowledge.
MSc Marketing is aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of marketing in the 21st century. It is both global and strategic in outlook, helping you understand the complex and dynamic world of marketing. You learn how to reconcile operational, tactical and strategic approaches with a deep awareness of the impact that the digital world is having on how we consider marketing. Key areas include responsible leadership, digital business acumen, and equality, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI). Classroom learning is integrated with real-world application through projects with leading employers, guided by our experienced faculty.
Coupled with a detailed knowledge and understanding of the transport and distribution industries, you will gain the professional, academic and management skills necessary to enter any sector of the industry, and to move between sectors during your career.
Specialise in marketing studying this Bath Business School MA.
Provides a solid foundation in business, combined with a named specialism in Marketing
Equips you with commercial acumen, knowledge, business and professional skills necessary to succeed
Prepares you to flourish in senior roles in the global business environment
A single ineffective or broken link in the Transport is enough to bring even the most established organisations to a grinding halt. These days, the average business is unable to operate without the consistent and reliable involvement of any number of third parties. The job of the Transport manager being to establish, monitor, control and optimise even the most complex of supply chains. The more capable and efficient the supply chain, the more profitable the respective organisation. Train to become a qualified supply chain manager and lifelong success follows naturally!
This course provides delegates with the practical skills to manage the early phases of the product/service lifecycle. Delegates will learn how to manage and work with teams to deploy an integrated project based approach to product/service quality planning and risk management, in order to meet customer and stakeholder requirements. This course includes a 1 hour examination and on successful completion, delegates will be awarded a certificate of achievement in practitioner level – Managing Quality Planning.
The BSc (Hons) in Management is a four-year course run by the Department of Management in the University of St Andrews Business School.
In the first two years, you will learn about organisations and how they operate in society as well as the core functions of managers within these organisations.
This degree will help you to think critically and creatively about business and management. You will gain an understanding of how organisations and managers operate in a global environment and you will develop analytical, problem-solving and people skills that are sought by all employers. This course includes real industry case studies to help you apply theory to practice.
This course will give you the skills to handle the changing global market. You will learn to apply key marketing principles to different international audiences.
You'll learn to create marketing campaigns that engage audiences around the world. This will happen through hands-on projects and case studies. By the end of your master’s degree, you will be ready to enhance marketing success for businesses worldwide.
Expand your career options with a solid understanding of business and management disciplines and how they influence an organisation’s success.
In your first year, you will develop a broad knowledge of all the management and business fundamentals while being introduced to topics you may want to explore more in your second and final years of study.
Our MSc Health Psychology course at Birmingham City University is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as Stage 1 of the professional training in Health Psychology and provides you with the essential step towards becoming a Chartered Health Psychologist.
The course is designed to supply you with an in-depth investigation into the key theoretical and practical issues in health psychology and apply them to contemporary health issues. We will examine the role of psychology in determining how to manage health conditions, how to develop and evaluate health interventions such as CBT and motivational interviewing, and how psychological processes and interactions with healthcare professionals can influence health outcomes.
The Masters in Computational Geoscience explores how we model the natural world and the environment around us (and the processes that create them). You will develop applied data science and modelling skills which you can use to address complex real-world challenges and support decision-making in geoscience fields. You will develop skills that are in high-demand in the geoscience sector, including computer programming, predictive modelling and big data analysis.
Passionate about Marketing? Our BSc Management with Marketing is designed to give you the competitive edge in one of todays most dynamic industries.
This marketing management degree will equip you with the tools to understand how consumers make decisions, how to build strong and memorable brands, and how to craft compelling communications.
This course provides you with a foundational knowledge of the principles of AI, as well as proficiency in programming languages and software tools for AI development. You will also gain an understanding of the legal, ethical, social and professional implications of AI. The practical knowledge and skills developed will enable you to apply AI techniques to solve real-world problems in a variety of fields, including healthcare, finance, cybersecurity and manufacturing and industry.