Course summary

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. So there is always a need for graduates who can help organisations build and develop their workforce. Our BA(Hons) Business and Human Resource Management top-up course combines the study of people management with finance, marketing and strategy, to give you a comprehensive understanding of how businesses function. On successful completion you will be awarded a full BA(Hons) degree. This one-year course is particularly relevant if you’re looking to build your skills in effective people management, either to support a career in HRM or management more widely, or as a basis for setting up your own business. You’ll learn about the role of managers and how people contribute to business success. Focusing on the practices and issues associated with people management, you’ll also develop a solid foundation in business theory and explore the challenges facing modern businesses. Recent case studies, guest speakers and staff with extensive industry experience will provide you with real-world HR know-how. Students also undertake a live HR consultancy project with an organisation to gain real-world experience. Our students value the research-led teaching and enterprising business community at UWE Bristol. This broad degree brings opportunities across HR and business management. Our students have secured HR specialist roles in companies such as IBM, Hewlett Packard, Airbus and Caterpillar, and on HR graduate programmes in both the public and private sectors.