University of Southampton

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 £2,000
  • Geography 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 £10,000
  • Southampton 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 £5,000
  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000
  • Southampton 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.

Ready to start?

Book a free consultation and we'll map your fastest route to a September 2025 place.

Apply Now
Download Free Guide