University of Bedfordshire

Human Resource Management (with Placement) BSc (Hons)

University of BedfordshireLuton campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

On this course, you explore key areas of human resource management (HRM) - such as talent management, leadership and motivation, data management and interpretation, and employee relations - while engaging with real-life HRM situations and problems. You are also able to undertake a fully supported, 12-week placement within a real business where you can immerse yourself in the world of HR, building your knowledge and practical experience. Many of our placement students have gone on to work in the same company upon graduation.

We are an accredited Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) centre. This means all of our HRM courses are professional body accredited, giving you access to Level 5 accreditation and increasing your employability in the HRM profession, on successful graduation. Our placement students work with established companies to support their HR function; they are all local to the University and have experience of working with our students.

Key highlights

  • Accredited CIPD centre with access to Level 5 accreditation
  • Fully supported 12-week placement within a real business
  • Many placement students later work for their placement company
  • Modules cover talent management, leadership, motivation and employee relations
  • Builds skills in HR data management and interpretation
  • Engages with real-life HRM situations and problems

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall, with minimum 5.5 in each element

Scholarships

  • A level and IB Scholarship for International Students

    Our A level and IB scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Merit Scholarship

    Our AP Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Hong Kong Diploma (HKDSE) Merit Scholarship

    Our HKDSE Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • International Foundation Year Scholarship

    Our International Foundation Year Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • International Undergraduate Subject-specific scholarships

    Our International Undergraduate subject-specific scholarships are worth up to £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

    Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • HR assistant
  • HR officer
  • HR administrator
  • Recruitment consultant
  • Learning and development coordinator
  • Employee relations adviser

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £16,800 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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