BSc (Hons) Human Resources and Business Management at Aston University

As organisations change, grow, and develop internationally, insight and professional knowledge of the part people play in the organisation is essential. This course gives you the opportunity to develop specialised knowledge of factors such as motivation, commitment and emotions at work, which can then be applied to wider business management issues including productivity, work engagement and leadership.

Faculty: College of Business and Social Sciences  |  Department: Aston Business School  |  Duration: 4 years with integrated placement year (international students may opt out of the placement year)  |  Study mode: full-time (optional/integrated placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year core modules: Accounting for Business, Marketing Principles, An Introduction to Managing People and Organisations, Principles of Operations Management, Fundamentals of International Business, Principles of Economics and others. Second year core modules: Project Management, Strategic Analysis and Leadership, Recruiting Talent into the Organisation, Digital Strategies for the Modern Enterprise, Digital Organisations & The Future of Work, Developing Talent in Organisation. Placement year core modules: Integrated Placement Year.

Career pathways

Our BSc (Hons) Human Resources and Business Management programme will prepare you for a range of careers across the public, private and third sectors. Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £33,200 three years after graduating, and £42,000 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2025).

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