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Global Business Management (Human Resources) (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) (2 years Full Time or 3 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad) at Northumbria University

Northumbria University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Top-up your existing qualification to an honour’s degree, whilst benefiting from all that Northumbria University has to offer. Achieve a well-rounded understanding of business and enhance your specialised knowledge in contemporary business management models, learning to evaluate the operations of businesses worldwide in an increasingly competitive environment, with a focus on human resources in an industry-focused curriculum. With a human resources specialism as part of your degree award, you’ll build your professional and practice capabilities through problem-based and experiential learning.

Faculty: Newcastle Business School  |  Duration: 2 years Full Time or 3 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Human Resource Management Essentials, Resourcing and Development for Diversity, Management Research and Analysis, Academic Skills and Employability, Digital Business: Models, Marketing and Operations, International Business: Growth Strategies and Resourcing; Year 3 core modules: Project Management, Transforming Self and Organisations, Contemporary issues in Business and Management, Responsible Strategy. Optional modules include Management Enquiry, Dissertation, Undergraduate Consultancy Project.

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Entry requirements

BTEC HNC with an overall Pass (or equivalent) in a related subject. International Qualifications: English Language Requirements: International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*). UCAS code: N1NH.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years Full Time or 3 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

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