Business Management with People Management

Business management with a specialism in people management addresses the most fundamentally human aspect of running an organisation. Every business depends on its people, and the ability to attract, develop, motivate, and retain talented individuals is as important to organisational success as any financial or strategic factor. People management encompasses human resources practice, organisational behaviour, employment relations, leadership, and the cultural dimensions of working life, bringing together research evidence and professional practice to understand how people and organisations can function at their best.

Abertay University's four-year full-time degree in business management with people management includes a year abroad, giving you the opportunity to study at an international partner institution and experience the organisational and HR practices of a different country first-hand. This international dimension is particularly meaningful for a subject concerned with the cultural and social contexts that shape how people work and what they expect from organisations. You will study business strategy, finance, marketing, and management fundamentals alongside human resource management, organisational behaviour, employment law, leadership development, change management, and talent management.

Abertay's applied approach to business education gives the programme a practical orientation alongside its academic rigour.

Graduates in business management with people management go on to work in HR management, talent acquisition, organisational development, learning and development, employment relations, and general management roles across a wide range of sectors. Many pursue professional qualifications in HR to develop their expertise and career prospects. The combination of business foundations and people management specialism produces graduates who are valuable to any organisation that recognises the people dimension of its performance, and postgraduate study in HR, organisational psychology, or management is a natural progression for those seeking specialist depth.