BSc (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management with Integrated Foundation Year
The BSc Business and Human Resource Management with Integrated Foundation Year is a four-year degree designed to develop a strong understanding of business, management, and the principles of effective people management. The foundation year provides essential preparation in areas such as business studies, leadership, and data analysis, supporting students in building the skills needed for university-level study. The main degree explores topics including organisational behaviour, motivation, employment relations, and corporate responsibility, combining theoretical learning with practical application. Throughout the programme, students develop analytical, research, and communication skills that are highly valued in today’s workplaces, preparing them for a wide range of roles in business, management, and human resources.
Course Details
Final Award: BSc (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management with Integrated Foundation Year
Awarding Body: Birkbeck, University of London
Duration: 4 years
Study mode: Full Time
Entry: February, June, October
Delivery: Weekdays
Tuition fee: £5760 for foundation year (year 0) - £9535 for following years (year 1 - 3)
Entry requirements:
To apply for this course, one of the following academic qualifications is required:
Five GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above (including Maths and English)
60 credit Ofqual qualification at Level 3
Overseas/EU high school qualification equivalent to UK Level 3
Alternative route of entry:
Suitability for this programme is not exclusively limited to academic qualifications and may be demonstrated through relevant professional experience which showcases transferable skills and knowledge:
Personal Statement (300 words – describing how relevant skills developed
through professional and life experience)
CV: Must include a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a customer-facing or skills-based role
English requirements:
All applicants are required to demonstrate English proficiency above the B2 level of the Common European Framework (CEFR). A wide range of academic English qualifications and English tests are accepted as evidence of an applicant’s language ability, which include:
GCSE / AS or A-Level in English Language or Literature grade C or above
IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6 in each component
William College Internal English Assessment
Other national and international tests may be applicable to an equivalent standard
Modules Breakdown
Year 0
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Additional Info
The programme’s main aims are:
• To enable students to develop knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of business and management
• To enable students to interpret complex material and relate theory to practice in a number of subject areas in the field of business and management, with a focus on human resource management
• To enable students to develop a range of analytical skills that will enable them to critically appraise and challenge existing managerial and/or business practices in the area of human resource management
• To enable students to develop an understanding of organisations, their management, the environment in which they operate and how decisions are made in organisations
• To enable students to acquire quantitative skills that can be applied in the analysis of human resource management problems
• To provide a context within which students can further develop their communication and interpersonal skills
• To encourage lifelong learning
Foundation Year Aims:
• To enable students to develop the foundational knowledge and skills required for successful completion of a degree in a range of business-related disciplines
• Provide support to those students who do not meet the formal entry requirements for direct entry to the degree, but who can demonstrate ability for degree level study
Career prospects
You will find business and HRM graduates in a variety of roles including chief executives, senior business leaders, notable academics and public figures. Most graduates will, of course, be found in the human resource departments of both public and private organisations, across all industries.