Business with Human Resource Management BSc(Hons)
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Overview
As well as providing you with a broad range of business skills and knowledge, Business with Human Resources Management BSc(Hons) enables you to develop highly valued human resource management expertise. It will help you to apply the principles and processes of HRM to help organisations to meet the challenges of managing and developing staff.
Practical and personal skills development is central to this course. You will develop expertise in project management, report writing, time management, presenting, budgeting, team working, flexibility and leadership.
Classes are interactive with a wide variety of activities, such as presentations, decision making scenarios and lively discussions. Up-to-date case studies are used to illustrate the application of business theory to real-world events.
This three-year degree has almost the same syllabus as the four-year Business Management with Human Resources Management BSc(Hons),but runs without the 12 month job placement.
Course duration
Full-time: 3 years
UCAS code NN16
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Course content
Syllabus
Year 1
- Global Business Environment
- Organisational Behaviour and HRM
- Principles of Marketing
- Financial Knowledge and Skills
- Business Project
- Developing Academic and Employability SkillsYear 2
- International Business Analysis
- Managing Systems and Processes
- Business Law
- Operations and Enterprise Resource Planning
- Working Across Cultures
Options include:
- Environmental Sustainability
- Creativity in Enterprise
- Design and Innovation
- Purchasing and SupplyYear 3
- Managing and Developing People
- Corporate Strategy
- Researching Contemporary Issues in HRM or Understanding Organisational Behaviour
Plus up to four options from a wide range, including:
- Understanding Employee Relations
- Employee Selection and Development
- International Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Management and Organisational Change
- Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Project and Event ManagementOptions and projects give you scope to tailor the course to your interests and career aspirations.
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyA-levels:
BBB. Excludes General Studies.BTEC
DDM.International Baccalaureate:
32 points including 16 at Higher levelAccess to HE Diploma
pass (at least 45 credits at level 3), with 24 credits at merit or above. Units in accounting and finance, business or management required.GCSE (minimum grade C) or Access Equivalent
at least three subjects including English language and mathematics.Foundation degree/HND
may enable you to start the course in year 2. Relevant subjects required. HNC may also count towards direct entry.For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements. -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
This degree is excellent preparation for working in areas such as employee relations, employment legislation, recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, pay and benefits, consultancy, health and safety, training and development.
As companies become more aware of the importance of human resource (HR) functions and the need to recruit and retain the best workforce, graduates with HR skills are becoming increasingly sought after.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
BSc(Hons) Business with Human Resource Management [J1EG015] UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP International (Full Time) 10,900 GBP -
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Why study at Brighton Business School?
Tackle real life business problems, ready for your career. We approach the academic theory of business from a practical perspective that closely reflects true-to-life issues and scenarios, giving you a real entrepreneurial edge.
Benefit from excellent teaching and learning support. We have 40 years' experience of running business courses. You will be allocated a personal tutor who will help support and guide you through your first year.
Gain the knowledge and the skills that industry want. Our partners in industry and the professions contribute to course development and teaching.
Be part of an institution that is innovative and relevant. The Research Assessment Exercise (2008) ranked us in the top 15 UK business schools in terms of world-leading research outputs.
Live and study in an outstanding location. Brighton is a city with an extremely lively cultural and social life. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.
More reasons to study at Brighton Business School
Helping develop your career
We provide career support from the first year. This is the only way to ensure our students are employable in the highly competitive job market. We do this by:
The university's Careers Service offers guidance relating to any aspect of your career planning and development. The service is in regular contact with over 1,800 employers who post vacancies and attend our careers fairs.
Beepurple is the university’s entrepreneurship network. Taking part in beepurple activities, you will meet like-minded people, hear how other recent graduates have set up their own ventures and gain key enterprise skills that will help you stand out from the crowd.
Momentum is our award-winning mentoring scheme. It pairs students with professionals who wish to share their experience. Students and their mentors meet regularly to exchange ideas, allowing the student to develop new skills and enhance their career prospects.
International students
Brighton Business School is a truly international place to study.
As an international student, you will be supported from the moment you start with us. This includes:
- a free orientation programme
- a free pickup from Heathrow or Gatwick airport
- free English language tuition (throughout your first year)
- guaranteed accommodation in your first year
- a range of scholarships and bursaries
- a team of support staff to assist you, including a personal tutor.More details on support for international students
Your level of English
The level of English you need depends on the course. The details are included in the course information, but for more general information read our information on English language requirements.
However, we provide a number of ways to improve your English before you start your course, and free English language support you while you are studying.
Meeting entry requirements
We can help you meet our academic entry requirements if your qualifications are not the correct level to study at university in the UK. The preparation courses at the University of Brighton’s International College have been specially designed to help international students to progress to an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at the university.
More about our university preparation courses
Develop HRM expertise
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International students:
+44 (0)207 250 6749
international@brighton.ac.uk
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