Course summary

This Human Resource Management degree will give you an excellent basis for a career in human resources in a range of organisations; public and private. It is designed to develop you as make you a ‘business ready’ graduate: a confident, independent thinker, equipped with the skills to adapt rapidly. This option includes a foundation year, which provides students with a sound introduction to key elements needed for studying business at degree level. The foundation year is carefully designed to build confidence in students’ abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success. As a human resource management specialist, you will learn how businesses get the most out of their employees, and the skills for successful people management. You will gain an understanding of managing people, business operations and logistics, marketing and communications, finance and accounting, corporate strategy and business ethics. You will also learn how businesses can operate effectively in a culturally diverse environment. In readiness for your future career, you will develop a range of skills that employers value: the ability to identify and solve business problems and to effectively communicate your ideas. You will develop key attributes such as commercial acumen, self-reflection and emotional intelligence and gain skills in research, numeracy and project and people management. This degree also includes a semester-long Professional Work Placement during your second year, during which you will gain first-hand experience to develop your career and apply your knowledge. Taught on our south-west London campus, on this degree you will have access to many opportunities for work experience through our Careers Team, and access to face-to-face and 24/7 online careers support, whether you choose to live on campus or commute to us. This course offers all students the option of a one-year paid work placement, to boost your employability even further. If you choose this route, you will take the placement following year two of your main degree, and then return to complete your degree. A placement year is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience, to build on the career skills we will teach you on this degree. The connections you make on the placement will improve your career prospects further, and equip you with the skills you need to secure graduate-level employment. Key features:

• This degree provides the option of a one year paid work placement

• Taught on campus on the same two days per week, this degree can fit around your work, family or other commitments