
Business Management and Human Resource Management (BSc)
University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton
Course overview
Develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours to manage people in organisations on our Business management and human resource management degree. With this course, you'll learn about key dimensions, issues, and concepts in human resource management, as well as broader business areas such as strategy, commerciality, and analytics. Teaching focuses on responsible, ethical and sustainable practices, informed by our latest academic research and mapped to the core and specialist knowledge and behaviours of the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development) Profession Map at an Associate level.
The CIPD is the leading professional body for HR professionals in the UK and globally. Being a CIPD member is highly valued by recruiters when hiring HRM professionals and can improve your employability. You'll graduate ready for the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly evolving workplace.
Take this course with a paid industrial placement year to strengthen your employability. You'll spend th
Key highlights
- Teaching mapped to the CIPD Profession Map at Associate level
- Covers HR management alongside strategy, commerciality and analytics
- Focus on responsible, ethical and sustainable business practices
- Teaching informed by the latest academic research
- Option to take a paid industrial placement year
Entry requirements
- A-level: AAB — AAB Excluded subjects are General Studies and Critical Thinking.
- A-level: ABB — with EPQ; and grade A in the EPQ
- A-level: AA — combined with BTEC
Scholarships
Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Engineering Global Talent Scholarship
Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.
Up to £2,000Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship
Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.
Up to £10,000Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship
If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.
Up to £5,000Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship
There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.
Up to £5,000Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship
The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Human resources officer
- HR adviser
- Recruitment consultant
- Learning and development officer
- Employee relations adviser
- Business analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £26,200 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 Southampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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