BA (Hons) Business Management and Human Resources at Nottingham Trent University

A business management and HR degree accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), delivered on-campus at City Campus. Students gain the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma alongside the degree and can take an internship, 48-week placement or study abroad.

Faculty: Nottingham Business School  |  Duration: Three years full-time, four years with placement  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One modules include Foundations of Managing and Organising, Principles of Marketing, Accounting and Finance for Managers, Essentials of Business Development, Economics and Data Analysis for Managers and Personal and Academic Development. HR themes include recruitment and talent development, leadership, equality and diversity, reward, performance, organisational change, employee voice and the use of AI and analytics in HR, with mock employment tribunals and consultancy projects.

Career pathways

Graduates work as HR Associate, HR Manager, Account Executive, Analyst, Financial Advisor and Regional Audit Coordinator, at employers including Experian, Jaguar Land Rover, DHL, IBM and Hitachi Group. Recent graduates typically earn about £25,000 within 15 months of leaving. Students are registered as CIPD student members from Year Two and gain Associate Member status on completion.

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