BSc Business and Human Resource Management with Foundation Year

This degree at Birkbeck University, London, called BSc Business and Human Resource Management with Foundation Year, is for students who might need some extra tuition before starting the main part of the course. The first year, called the foundation year, will help you develop important study skills and introduce you to basic business ideas. You'll learn about things like leadership (how to guide a team), data analysis (looking at information to understand it), and how organisations work. The Foundation Year is designed to give extra support as it provides students with an additional year (full-time) or two years (part-time) of supported study.

After you complete the foundation year, you will then move on to the main part of the degree. This part of the course will teach you in detail how businesses work and the best ways to manage people within them. The course focuses on using what you learn in actual work situations, so it will help you get ready for jobs in HR (human resources) and business management.

Teaching takes place in the evenings, allowing multitasking for those with other commitments. Assessment methods include essays, examinations, presentations, and a final research project, ensuring students develop theoretical understanding and practical skills.

Birkbeck University, located in central London and founded in 1823, is a public research university. It's unique in the UK because it mainly offers evening classes. This allows students to do other things during the day, like work, internships, or volunteering. Because of this, Birkbeck students often have a better chance of getting job offers after they graduate.

For part-time courses, standard requirements are a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent.

Grade Requirements

• Candidates should have 48 UCAS points. For A-levels, grade BBC is considered. Other qualifications include Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma at DMM is also accepted.

English Proficiency

• Applicants will need to show that their English is at a good level to join this course. One way to do this is by taking the IELTS test. They will need to get an overall score of 6.5, and in each part of the test (reading, writing, listening, and speaking), they must score at least 6.0.

International students opting for the BSc Business and Human Resource Management with Foundation Year should expect to pay an annual tuition fee of £18,060 for full-time and £13,545 for part-time study for the 2025/26 academic session.

Birkbeck University, London, offers scholarships and bursaries for students enroling 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 undergraduate students. The bursaries available include the Foundation Year Success Bursary, Birkbeck Cash Bursary, and Access to Digital Learning Fund.

Graduates of the BSc Business and Human Resource Management with Foundation Year from Birkbeck University are prepared to handle people effectively in job positions such as:

• Human Resources Officer
• Recruitment Consultant
• Training and Development Coordinator
• HR Administrator
• Employee Engagement Specialist
• Business Development Executive

Candidates who want to join this course need to apply through UCAS. To understand how to do this, speak to a trained counsellor at AHZ before the application deadline.