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Business and Human Resource Management at Buckinghamshire New University - UCAS

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Course summary

Do you have a passion for helping people achieve their full potential? Looking to create an inspiring work environment? Interested in matching people to their perfect job? Then a career in human resource management could be the perfect choice for you. Companies are invested in their future success. They are constantly on the lookout for skilled and qualified HR managers, who are not just academically qualified but are also work-ready with skills in management and leadership. At BNU our practical BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management course is accredited by the leading professional body The Chartered Management Institute (CMI). We can give you the skills to thrive. This course has a shared first year across multiple specialisms. After your first year, if you want to study a different specialism you can choose to change between BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management and BA (Hons) Business Management. Why study this subject? With BNU, you can benefit from CMI accreditation, proven to boost employability by providing learners with the management and leadership skills needed to succeed. On completion of your degree, you will gain a CMI qualification developed in consultation with employers. Our industry-experienced academic staff have developed this degree with the latest industry insights and can help you gain real-life human resource management experience while you study. They are here to support you in developing the knowledge and understanding of best practices in resourcing and talent planning and help you grow your personal skills and prepare you for your first roles in recruitment and business development. You will also have the opportunity to learn to apply practical and realistic solutions to complex business recruitment and management scenarios. Studying employer-focused subject areas including: managing and engaging people, international human resource management, as well as human resource strategy. What will I study? During your time studying BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management at BNU you will cover diverse subject areas including managing and engaging people, strategic marketing and global business sustainability. Studying such varied topics will help you understand the changing nature of how organisations need to adapt and change to engage more purposefully with the workforce. You’ll gain all the building blocks you need to create a solid understanding of the business environment. Because of this, your first year will be integrated with the BA (Hons) Business Management course. You will be taught a range of modules that cover both courses allowing you to collaborate with fellow students. During your second year you will study resourcing and talent planning, responsible enterprise, ethical research and international human resource management. Provided with live project briefs from real-life business clients. You will learn how to operate internationally and have a thorough grounding in cross-cultural management, comparative human resource management systems and importantly human resource management in the multinational context. In your final year, you will focus on preparing yourself for your future and career after graduation. In addition to learning about macro and diverse business issues and human resource strategy, you will undertake an independent professional project. Allowing you to examine a contemporary business and human resource management issue, whilst using your time management, professionalism and personal discipline skills. What are my career prospects? Once you have completed your degree, you will be fully equipped to begin a career in a range of industries, in general management, or to develop your own business. Working closely with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) means that you are well-placed to become a Chartered Manager once you start work.

Modules

Year one Core Modules Global Business and Sustainability People Management and Employment Skills Introduction to Data and Analytics Introduction to Financial Decision Making Principles of Marketing Year two Core Modules Consultancy in Practice Responsible Enterprise and Ethical Research Managing and Engaging People Resourcing and Talent Planning International Human Resource Management Year three Core Module Sustainable Strategic Agility and Innovation Field Immersion and Leadership for Career Development Marco and Diverse Business Issues Human Resource Strategy Independent Professional Project

Assessment method

Teaching is interactive and student focused where we blend lectures, workshops, independent study, case studies, live briefs and guest speakers to enhance the learning experience. Our approach is to put you in the shoes of a resourcing advisor and ask ‘what would you do? We want you to have a blend of knowledge, skills and abilities that will allow you to be day one ready graduates who can seamlessly fit into any organisation you choose to join or start as an entrepreneur. Our assessments are heavily real world centric with live briefs and cases that challenge the student to produce a result and not simply demonstrate knowledge of a subject. We ask for management reports, business plans, people management strategies as well as marketing campaigns and digital advertising activities that are assessed through a mixture of presentations, short films, as well as management reports, memos and briefings. In your final year you will undertake an Independent Professional Project, where you will carry out a major piece of independent research focused on strategic business issues chosen by you. During this project you will be supported by an academic supervisor and with regular meetings throughout the academic year. We organise industry visits to see how the theory is applied in the real world and discuss with business professionals the challenges and solutions they use themselves. Our active alumni network provides guest speakers, live briefs, careers talks and job application advice across all three years of our degrees. Discuss with business professionals the challenges and solutions they use themselves.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
NN61
Institution code:
B94
Campus name:
High Wycombe Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

International applicants

For information about applying to Buckinghamshire New University as an International applicant, please visit https://www.bnu.ac.uk/study/international

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.bnu.ac.uk/study/general-entry-requirements


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6We require an IELTS score of 6.0 (with no element lower that 5.5) or a recognised equivalent.

If English is not your first language or if you have studied in a non-majority English-speaking country, then you will typically be required to demonstrate your English language ability (speaking, listening, reading & writing) by way of a test such as IELTS.

BNU English Language Requirements

https://www.bnu.ac.uk/study/general-entry-requirements


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
76%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £15150 Year 1
International £15150 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

Buckinghamshire New University tuition fees cover the cost of instruction, assessment, and core academic materials. However, additional costs may be incurred for course-related items or requirements, such as, but not limited to: - Text books and supplementary reading materials - Specialised equipment or resources required for specific courses - Field trips, placements, or external activities - Printing, photocopying, and binding - Accommodation, travel, and living expenses Additional costs will vary by course. It is your responsibility as a student to budget for any additional expenses associated with your studies. For further details on what is included in your tuition fees, please check bnu.ac.uk/fees-and-funding

Sponsorship information

Buckinghamshire New University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.bnu.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/financial-support-bursaries-and-scholarships

Business and Human Resource Management at Buckinghamshire New University - UCAS