Course summary

OVERVIEW There are few aspects of business more fundamental than people: they’re a vital ingredient of any organisation. It’s down to the HR professionals to deal with a vast range of business-critical issues, shaping workplace policies like redundancy, maternity leave and rewards, and supporting strategic decisions on areas like recruitment. The best HR professionals have an in-depth understanding of how organisations operate and what the business objectives are – helping them advise employees and partner with the business. We’ll help you explore the latest thinking in the subject, starting with first principles of managing people, analysing information and understanding behaviour. From there, you’ll expand into topics like managing across cultures and leading change. In your final year, you’ll also be able to pick your own subject as a research topic. By the time you graduate, you won’t just have extensive knowledge of the role, you’ll also have a deeper understanding of the business and legislative landscape. In other words, you’ll leave ready to start your career in the world of HR. FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Triple accredited - our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.

• Mentoring scheme - open to final year students, get the opportunity to be mentored by HRM professionals. Be inspired and expand your industry networks from our contacts at organisations such as Kellogg’s, The Co-op and the NHS.

• Gain professional coaching status – you’ll have the opportunity to develop business coaching skills with a five-week top-up course through our partnership with The Global Institute of Organizational Coaching (Global IOC), which will give you certified professional business coach status.

• Enhance your employability - through activities including internships, volunteering or learning a new language. Our award-winning ‘Rise at Manchester Met’ programme encourages you to learn career-ready skills beyond the focus of your course and potentially gain extra academic credits towards your degree.

• Choose a placement or study abroad - the course offers real flexibility, as you will enrol on the three-year course and then decide if a placement or overseas study is right for you once you have started your studies, so you don’t have to decide now.