Business and Human Resource Management
Business and human resource management occupies a central position in contemporary organisational life. Most organisations today recognise that attracting, developing, retaining, and engaging talented people is fundamental to their success, and the professionals who shape those processes work at the intersection of business strategy and human behaviour. This four-year extended degree at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle equips you to operate at that strategic level, combining a broad business education with specialist expertise in people management.
The programme includes a sandwich placement year, a year abroad, and embedded work placement experience, giving you an unusually rich set of practical experiences alongside your academic study.
You will develop capabilities across the core functions of business, including finance, marketing, operations, and strategy, while building specialist knowledge of how organisations attract, develop, and engage their people. Human resource management modules will introduce you to employment law, talent management, organisational development, performance management, reward, and the psychological dimensions of working life. The extended degree format and sandwich year together mean you spend significant time in professional settings, applying theory to practice and building the industry knowledge and professional networks that support your transition into graduate employment.
A typical entry tariff of 104 UCAS points reflects an accessible admissions standard for a programme that develops both intellectual rigour and professional competence. Graduates from business and HRM degrees are well prepared for roles in human resources, people management, talent acquisition, organisational development, and general management. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development recognises degrees in human resource management, and many graduates pursue CIPD membership as a professional qualification.
Others move into management consulting, business operations, or continue to postgraduate study in HRM, organisational behaviour, or business administration.