BSc Business and Human Resource Management

The BSc Business and Human Resource Management from Birkbeck University, London, will help you understand two main things about companies: how they work generally, and how they manage their employees. You'll learn about why people in a company act the way they do and how companies make important decisions. The course will also show you how the department that looks after employees (often called HR) is very important for making a business do well. So, by the end of this degree, you should have a clear understanding of how a business runs and how to manage the people who work there effectively.

This course at Birkbeck University in London is designed to fit around your life. You can choose to study part-time or in the evenings, which is helpful if you also have a job. When you start, you will learn the basics of important business subjects like marketing (how to promote and sell things), accounting (managing money), and general management (how to run a team or project). As you continue with the course, you will have the chance to focus more specifically on topics within HR (human resources). 

Learning is delivered through lectures, seminars, and practical sessions. Assessment methods include essays, presentations, exams, and a final dissertation, ensuring they develop academic and practical skills.

Birkbeck University, in central London's Bloomsbury, is a respected public research university founded in 1823. As part of the University of London, it's known for its evening and flexible study options, ideal for students who work. Birkbeck offers various undergraduate degrees, including Business, Law, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science. Globally, it's ranked 408 in the 2025 QS World University Rankings.

Grade Requirements

• Candidates should have 112 UCAS points. For A-levels, BBC is considered. Other qualifications include Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma at DMM is also accepted.

English Proficiency

• Applicants whose first language isn’t English need an IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no lower than 6.0 in each component.

International students opting for the BSc Business and Human Resource Management should expect to pay an annual tuition fee of £18,060 for the 2025/26 academic year.

Birkbeck University, London, offers scholarships for students enrolling in the BSc Business and Human Resource Management programme. Some of the scholarships include the Goldman Sachs and Birkbeck Diversity Scholarship, which provides £5,000 per year to Black undergraduate students.

Graduates of the BSc Business and Human Resource Management are prepared to perform efficiently in job positions such as:

• Human Resources Officer
• Recruitment Consultant
• Training and Development Officer
• HR Business Partner
• Employee Relations Advisors
• Talent Acquisition Specialist

To apply for this course, candidates need to apply through UCAS. To learn more about this process, contact one of AHZ’s trained counsellors before the application closes.