BSc Business Management with Human Resource Management with foundation year and placement

This course helps you understand how to manage people and why employees are important in a business. It is approved by the CIPD, which means you can get a head start in your HR career. You will learn how to create fair and lasting ways to hire, train, support, and improve staff performance.

The course has a foundation year if you don't meet the usual entry rules. After that, you will do a placement year to get real work experience. The school year has two 15-week terms with classes, study time, and tests. You will study things like how people act in organisations, international HR, employee relationships, and main business ideas.

The University of Surrey is a great place to learn how businesses of all sizes start, run, and do well. Its Business Management with Human Resource Management course is highly thought of. Students studying Business and Management here are very happy, as shown by their 6th place ranking for satisfaction in a 2024 survey.

The university itself is highly ranked too, coming in 12th in the Complete University Guide 2025. It's also among the top 40 universities worldwide for business administration and management. Surrey is proud of its excellent work placements, which help students get ready for their future jobs.

Candidates are required to submit a personal statement in which they discuss their reasons for applying for the course and other important information regarding their studies. A relevant academic and/or employer reference is also required. Students have the option to upload their CV along with their applications to show their work experience.

Grade Requirements

• For the regular BSc (Hons) course, you will usually need ABB. If you want to do the BSc (Hons) with a foundation year, you will normally need CCC. Remember, the university does not accept A-level General Studies or Critical Thinking. Also, if you are taking an A-level science subject, you must pass the practical part.
• You need to have at least a Grade C (4) in both English Language and Mathematics at GCSE (or an equivalent) when you send in your application.

English Proficiency

• Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds need to score 6.5 overall in IELTS Academic, with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.
• Equivalent test scores from PTE Academic (67) or Duolingo English Test (120) are also accepted.

The Foundation Year tuition fee for 2025/26 is £5,760. For the subsequent degree years, the annual tuition fee is £22,000 for international students. There is also a professional training fee of £1,900 for the placement year.

There are different scholarship programmes provided for international students at the University of Surrey, like the Vice Chancellor's Future Leaders Award and the International Excellence Award, but applications for 2025 are now closed. The next round is expected to open in January 2026.

Graduates can pursue careers like:

• Human Resources Adviser/Officer
• Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruitment)
• Training and Development Coordinator
• Employee Relations Specialist
• HR Business Partner
• Management Consultant

Applicants can apply for the course directly on the university's official website. Reach out to our trained advisors for help.