University Centre Peterborough has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
The course is designed for students to develop as versatile learners, and to graduate as Human Resources Management professionals. We have consulted widely with prospective employers on the content and design of this new programme to ensure that the skills students are learning are industry-standard. The first year of the course provides students with a grounding in a variety of business disciplines, which underpin later learning. In year two students begin to specialise in Human Resource Management with the module Managing People. In the final year the Human Resources Management specialty is completed by studying Responsible Recruitment and Employment Law, Employee Relations and a 30 credit Major Project on a Human Resources topic of the student’s choice. Teaching staff have strong professional profiles, and our close partnerships with local businesses allow us to draw on their expertise and resources for both input and assessment. Case studies will be used for the learner to apply higher level intellectual skills in their analysis and problem solving, and in some cases to justify and reflect upon their business decisions and strategies to a panel of academic and industry “experts” in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style scenario, or a group presentation made in the form of a pitch to senior management for a marketing campaign, for example. Students will be encouraged to be active learners whose knowledge and understanding is gained through a positive relationship with academic staff, who will act as mentors, rather than ‘lecturers’. The involvement of industry specialists will also be crucial, and again they will not be seen purely as ‘guest lecturers’, but as part of the university community. The courses at University Centre Peterborough are studied in smaller class sizes compared with other universities, a typical class size is under 20 students.
Modules
YEAR (LEVEL 4) Academic and Professional Skills (15 credits) Insight into Economics (15 credits) Global Business Context (30 credits) Accounting for Managers (15 credits) Insight into Marketing (15 credits) People, Planet and Profits (15 credits) Human Resources in Context (15 credits) YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) Career Management and Employability Skills (15 credits) International Trade & Labour Dynamics (15 credits) Management and Leadership Today (30 credits) Managing People (15 credits) Project and Operations Management (15 credits) Research Project Preparations (15 credits) Data Interpretation for Managers (15 credits) YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) Modern Leadership Concepts (15 credits) Responsible Recruitment and Employment Law (15 credits) Leadership for Sustainability (15 credits) Employee Engagement (15 credits) Either Professional Placement (15 Credits) or Preparation for Postgraduate Study (15 Credits) Applied Strategic Management (15 credits) Undergraduate Major Project Research project (30 credits) or Undergraduate Major Project Practical project (30 credits) A typical 15 credit module is 150 hours includes 36 hours of tutor led delivery and 114 hours of recommended independent study. A typical 30 credit module is 300 hours includes 72 hours of tutor led delivery and 228 hours of recommended independent study. A full-time student should expect to undertake 38 additional hours per week during term-time.
Assessment method
YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) 75% Coursework 10% Written Exams 15% Practical Exams YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) 80% Coursework 20% Practical Exams YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) 85% Coursework 15% Practical Exams. Your final degree classification calculation is based on the average mark across all Level 6 and Level 5 modules, with a ratio at 2:1 respectively.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
International applicants
Unfortunately, UCP are currently unable to recruit International Students. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £8250 | Year 1 |
| England | £8250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £8250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
There may be additional costs for this course which are not covered by the tuition fee (e.g: Stationery, non-mandatory trips, and transport costs).
Provider information
University Centre Peterborough
University Centre Peterborough
Park Crescent
Peterborough
PE1 4DZ
Course contact details
Visit our course page Contact us (University Centre Peterborough Campus)