BA (Hons) Human Resource Management at Birmingham City University

Our BA (Hons) Human Resource Management degree equips you with the tools you need to develop high-performing workforces and the innovative, flexible and enterprising teams which are increasingly demanded by modern businesses. Drawing upon all aspects of people management, this course enables you to gain not only the building blocks of knowledge and understanding, but also a high degree of professional competence and real-world experience in the field of people management and development.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Business and Management  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will gain good understanding of how organisations work and how they change and the strategic position of human resource management (HRM) in organisations. You will become confident in managing functions of HR including recruitment and selection, training and development, employment law and employee relations, employee retention and engagement, and performance and reward management. You will develop your skills through contemporary methods of teaching and interactive workshops, involvement in real projects, and field trips. Modules include Introduction to Human Resource Management, Fundamentals of Business, Introduction to Data Analytics and AI, People and Organisations, Finance for Managers, Entrepreneurial Thinking, Recruitment and Selection Strategies, Performance and Reward Management.

Career pathways

Graduates will have the courage, confidence and enterprising spirit to make a valued contribution within their workplace in people and organisation management. They are encouraged to take part in the University’s comprehensive Graduate + programme, engage with the regular guest lectures by leading industry figures and attend local and national CIPD events.

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