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Business and Human Resource Management

University of the West of England, Bristol · Bristol
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 45% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

BA(Hons) Business and Human Resource Management (with Foundation Year) helps you gain an Intermediate Diploma in Human Resource Management from the CIPD. BA(Hons) Business and Human Resource Management (with Foundation Year) helps you gain an Intermediate Diploma in Human Resource Management from the CIPD. People are the most important asset in any organisation.

It's increasingly important for businesses to understand and effectively manage their employees to succeed in a competitive, global economy. Our BA(Hons) Business and Human Resource Management covers the main disciplines and operational areas of business, with a specialist focus on Human Resource Management (HRM). As you progress through the course, you'll apply theory to a wide range of contemporary HRM issues, with opportunities to specialise in various HR debates.

You'll develop specialist knowledge in managing human capital, from recruitment to performance management.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts10%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts5%
How they qualified
53% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel53%
otherHE41%
foundation3%
access1%
baccalaureate1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
89%
In work or further study after
60%
In professional / skilled jobs
55%
Continue past first year
89%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£28,000
After 15 months
£27,500
3 years on
£34,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
89%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching85%
Assessment & feedback84%
Academic support79%
Well organised88%
Learning resources90%
Student community87%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of the West of England, Bristol's own site.
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