BSc (Hons) Human Resource Management at Canterbury Christ Church University

Build a rewarding career that helps people thrive. Our Human Resource Management degree will give you the tools to lead in a fast-changing world of work, where digital know-how and emotional intelligence are key. With CIPD accreditation and industry-focused learning, you’ll develop real-world skills that employers are looking for.

Faculty: School of Business, Law, and Policing  |  Department: Business and Management  |  Duration: 3 years (Full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Gain confidence through placements, projects, and guest lectures from experienced HR leaders. Explore the intersection of ethics and business as you take a holistic approach. Core modules include Year 1: Shaping the Future of Business, The Business World in Numbers, Inside the Business, Working With and Leading People, Student Success Modules; Year 2: Managing Human Resources and Improving Organisational Performance, Employment Law and Relations, Exploring Research in Business, Interdisciplinary Modules, Employability Modules; Year 3: Exploring Organisational and Human Resource Strategy, Resourcing, Rewarding and Developing People in Organisations, Growing Sustainable and Ethical Organisations, Human Resource Analytics and Project.

Career pathways

The skills and knowledge you gain on your degree will equip you to enter a range of professional and business roles in human resources, such as: HR generalist, HR manager, HR advisor, learning and development specialist, HR business partner, recruitment consultant, and HR outsourcing consultant, etc. You can also go on to study a postgraduate master’s degree in Human Resource Management or in any specialist area of people and organisation management.

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