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

CASE002S3 Fundamentals of Study - 30 credits
BUEM112S3 Essential Maths and Data Analysis - 30 credits
SC07002S3 Understanding Organisations - 30 credits
SC07001S3 Leadership and Organisational Change - 30 credits

Year 1

BUMN131H4 Introduction to Accounting - 15 credits
BUMN144H4 Principles of Marketing (Undergraduate) - 15 credits
BUMN138H4 Personal and Academic Skills for Success - 15 credits
MOMN022H4 Business Data Analysis - 15 credits
BUMN077H4 Understanding Management - 15 credits
BUMN078H4 Understanding Organisations (L4) - 15 credits
BUMN149H4 The Economics of the Firm - 15 credits
BUMN051H4 Business Information Systems - 15 credits

Year 2

MOMN019H5 Operations Management - 15 credits
BUOB091H5 Organisational Change - 15 credits
MOMN047H5 Organisational Behaviour - 15 credits
BUOB090H5 Motivation, Engagement and Job Design - 15 credits
BUMN150H5 People Management - 15 credits
BUMN146H5 Research Methods for Management (Undergraduate) - 15 credits
Option Modules - 30 credits

Year 3

BUMN136H6 Project Management - 15 credits
BUMN140S6 Business Project - 30 credits
MOMN069H6 Strategic Management (Undergraduate) - 15 credits
BUMN152H6 Contemporary Perspectives in Employment Relations - 15 credits
BUMN143H6 Introduction to Corporate Responsibility - 15 credits
Option Modules - 30 credits

Additional Info

Modules and study
All modules listed are compulsory unless they state Option.
The total number of credits taken for a year must add up to 120.

Delivery
William College teaches 1 day in person on campus and a 1 day online per study week.

Awarding Body
William College franchises this programme from Birkbeck, University of London.

Fees
Fees will be paid to Birkbeck, University of London.
Fees may increase in line with government guidance or inflationary measures, and any changes will be communicated in advance.
Further information about payment options, refunds and compensation is available in our Tuition Fee, Refund and Compensation Policy.

Additional Costs
There are no additional costs for students (e.g. text books / mandatory trips).

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.