BA (Hons) Human Resource Management at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A four-year BA (Hons) in Human Resource Management covering how people are managed in the workplace, including recruitment and selection, training and development, rewards, diversity and managing conflict at work. It is taught in an accredited centre for HRM teaching within a triple-accredited business school (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA).

Faculty: Strathclyde Business School | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 introduces how people are organised and managed at work; Years 2 and 3 cover HRM theory and technique, from workplace behaviour to sociological perspectives; Year 4 is a dissertation based on primary research plus classes such as Advanced Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources in the Global Economy.

Career pathways

Graduates find jobs directly related to HRM and in broader business and administrative roles, in insurance, retail, manufacturing, recruitment consultancy and the public sector, for example HR trainee, HR assistant and recruitment consultant.

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Entry requirements

Business School undergraduate entry. Scottish Highers: standard offer AAAA/AAABB (first sitting) or AAAABB (second sitting), including English at B and National 5 Maths or Applications of Maths at B (Higher Maths or Applications of Maths at A for combinations with Accounting). Reduced offer for contextual/widening-access applicants: ABBB (first sitting) or AABBB (second sitting). A-levels: ABB-BBB, with GCSE English Language or Literature at 6/B (an essay-based A-level at B may be considered instead) and GCSE Maths 6/B (A-level Maths at A for combinations with Accounting). International Baccalaureate: 32-30 points, no subject below 5, including English SL5 and Maths or Maths Studies SL5. HNC/HND: relevant HNC/HND with A in the Graded Units; entry to Year 2 is discussed with Business School admissions. Deferred entry is not normally accepted. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5 (University standard; requirements for individual degree programmes may differ). Entry requirements for other countries' qualifications are published by country.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

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