BSc Business Management (Human Resource Management) with Foundation Year
The BSc Business Management (Human Resource Management) with Foundation Year is a four-year degree designed to develop a strong understanding of business, management, and the principles of effective people management. The course aims:
• To enable students to interpret complex material and relate theory to practice in HRM.
• To enable students to develop a range of analytical skills that will enable them to critically appraise and challenge existing HRM theory and practice.
• To enable students to develop an understanding of organisations, their management, the environment in which they operate and how HRM decisions are made in organisations.
• To enable students to acquire a range of analytical skills and approaches that can be applied in the analysis of a range of management and business scenarios.
• To provide a context within which students can develop a range of employability and interpersonal skills.
Course Details
Final Award: - BSc Business Management (Human Resource Management) with Foundation Year
Awarding Body: Birkbeck, University of London
Duration: 4 years
Study mode: Full Time
Entry: February, June, October
Delivery: Weekdays, Hybrid
Tuition fee: £5760 for foundation year (year 0) - £9535 per year for following years (year 1 - 3)
Available Campuses
Leeds City Office Park: Leeds
Entry requirements:
To apply for this course, one of the following academic qualifications is required:
UCAS 48 points
GCSE Grade C, Grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths
RPL from other provider (HN/Degree)
Overseas/EU high school qualification equivalent to UK Level 3 (please enquire for confirmation)
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 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
Upon the successful completion you should be able to:
· Demonstrate a broad understanding of a number of different contexts in which businesses operate and a variety of theories which explain the behaviour and actions of human resource managers.
· Critically evaluate the behaviours and actions of human resource managers in a variety of business contexts and they contribute to the development of organisations.
· Approach problems in a systematic way drawing on theory, practice and evidence to develop options and solutions which can be justified.
· Communicate effectively using contemporary language and terminology of human resource management.
· Demonstrate a range of critical thinking skills such as the synthesis of literature, the identification of strengths and weaknesses of theory and practice, how theory can be used to interpret and understand practice and how compelling arguments and judgements can be reached.
· Work effectively both individually and as members of teams and be confident in deploying a range of transferable skills such as independent and self-managed learning, relationship building and decision-making skills.
· Demonstrate the ability to reach judgements based on effective evidence-based skills.
Foundation Year:
· Demonstrate knowledge of the foundational concepts and principles associated with business and IT, and an ability to evaluate and interpret these within the relevant areas of study.
· Present, evaluate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data, in order to develop lines of argument.
· Make sound judgements in accordance with basic theories and concepts of the subjects under study.
· Evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems related to their proposed area of study and/or work.
· Communicate the results of their study/work accurately and reliably, and with structured and coherent arguments.
· Undertake further study at undergraduate level and develop new skills.
Career prospects
You will find Business Management and Human Resource Management 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.