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Business Management with Human Resources BSc(Hons)

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Our three-year Business Management with Human Resources BSc(Hons) will help you to understand the foundations of business practice with specialist HRM subjects such as managing and developing employees and employment law.

You will address core business topics in addition to organisational behaviour, managing and developing people and cross-cultural working. Human resource management options include employee recruitment, leadership, employee relations and organisational change.

All of our business degrees share the same first year, offering you the flexibility to change your final degree title. At the end of your first year you can choose to continue with the Business Management with Human Resources BSc(Hons), choose one of the other following specialisms, or follow a broader study of business in the Business Management BSc(Hons):

  • Business Management BSc(Hons)
  • Business Management with Economics BSc(Hons)
  • Business Management with Finance BSc(Hons)
  • Business Management with Marketing BSc(Hons).

Students with good first-year grades also have the opportunity to convert to the four-year Business Management with HRM and Placement Year BSc(Hons), which includes a salaried work placement during the third year, adding valuable experience to your CV.

Key facts

Location Brighton: Moulsecoomb

UCAS code NN16

Full-time 3 years

Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute

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Course content

How this course is delivered

We've made some changes to the way our courses are taught to keep everyone safe, connected and involved in university life.

At the moment, students have a blend of on-campus and digitally enabled remote learning that provides lots of opportunities to interact and engage with lecturers and other students.

Find out what these changes mean for this course

Why choose this course?

  • Wide range of option modules so you can tailor your degree
  • Close links with leading employers and industry specialists
  • You have the option to convert to a four-year degree and spend a year on a salaried placement

Our Business Management BSc(Hons) programme is ideal for gaining an understanding of the diverse areas of modern business management. It will help you to decide which area of business you would like specialise in, whilst also preparing you to be your own boss.

You will develop confidence and expertise in analysis, business communication, teamwork, and transferable skills in preparing briefs, plans and reports, presenting, budgeting and evaluation. You will also explore topics including financial markets, business ethics, game theory and behavioural economics.

As you progress, the flexibility of this course allows you to tailor your learning to your interests through optional modules. From your second year you can also choose to specialise in the area of business which interests you most: economics, finance, human resource management or marketing.

Students who achieve the required standard in year 1 may transfer to the four-year Business Management with Economics and Placement Year BSc(Hons), which includes a year in industry.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. If you apply to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through Student View.

Business with Human Resource Management

Year 1

All our Business Management degrees share the same first year core modules to give you a broad understanding of business principles.

Core modules include aspects of economics, marketing, HR, organisational behaviour and finance, to give you a broad understanding of business principles and practice.

You can then choose to specialise from year 2.

Modules

  • Business Economics

    In this module you will develop your understanding of key economic concepts by applying them to contemporary issues within the world of business and through the application of quantitative techniques. You will also gain an understanding of how political, economic and environmental factors influence the world of business.

  • Principles of Marketing

    This module introduces you to the key underpinning principles of marketing including marketing research, marketing planning and the elements of the marketing mix.

    You'll develop knowledge of marketing theory alongside introducing applied skills in market research and the application of key marketing concepts via a series of applied case studies and marketing scenarios.

  • Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management

    This module will introduce you to a range of concepts, principles and theories that have been adopted within the study of organisational behaviour and human resource management.

    This module will provide you with a grounding for understanding how people are managed and organised in the workplace.

  • Financial Knowledge and Skills for Business

    This module provides you with an introduction to fundamental concepts in the fields of financial accounting, management accounting, and finance. You will develop a basic understanding of an organisation’s financial position and performance through the application of appropriate analytical tools and procedures.

  • Enterprise Project and Skills

    I this module you will create a business plan, a project plan and a marketing plan that include a digital presence.

    You'll integrate and apply skills and learning from other year one modules using project management skills to deliver a practical and applied business project, and will need to demonstrate a clear understanding of market dynamics, financial structures and HRM employment strategies.

    The module is underpinned with a strong skills component which develops quantitative, research, project, academic, team working, personal development and business skills.

  • Managing Systems and Operations

    This module will introduce you to the use of digital technologies and operations management in business.

    The module will highlight how managers use digital technologies to measure and improve operations and systems performance, and will provide an understanding of the processes and the methods to improve them in both service-oriented and manufacturing-sector organisations. A range of contemporary issues, innovation and future trends in Information Systems (IS) and operations management will be showcased

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Year 2

From your second year, through the module choices you make, you can either continue along the business management with HRM degree route, or specialise in economics, finance, or marketing.

Modules

  • International Business Analysis
  • Business Law
  • Business Problem Solutions
  • Working Across Cultures

Options*

  • Creativity in Enterprise
  • Design and Innovation
  • Working in the Voluntary Sector
  • Understanding Finance Theory and Practice
  • Personal Financial Planning
  • Leadership and Change Initiatives in an International Context
  • Gamification
  • Sustainable Operations and Procurement
  • Managing Information Systems
  • Digital Marketing
  • Business Operations and Systems 

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

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Final year

In your final year you will be able to tailor your course to your interests through option modules, including financial markets, international business and corporate social responsibility.

Modules

  • Applied Strategy
  • Managing and Developing People
  • Developing Professional Practice in Business

Options*

  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Social Enterprise: New Business Planning
  • Game Theory in Economics, Finance and Business
  • Financial and Capital Markets
  • Digital Marketing
  • Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Behavioural Economics
  • Globalisation and International Markets
  • The Digital Economy
  • Labour Economics
  • Researching Contemporary Issues in Finance
  • International Finance
  • Financial Management
  • Understanding Employee Relations
  • Employee Selection and Development
  • Happiness: Work and Society
  • International Human Resource Management
  • Organisational Change
  • Researching Contemporary Issues in Intelligent Enterprise
  • Employment Law
  • Family Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Retail Marketing and Distribution 1 and 2
  • Marketing Communications 1 and 2
  • Marketing Planning and Strategy
  • Consumer Psychology
  • Social Marketing
  • Researching Contemporary Issues in Marketing
  • Marketing Across Cultures
  • Responsible Enterprise
  • Procurement and Supply Chain Management
  • Researching Contemporary Issues in Supply Chain Management
  • Search Engine Optimisation and Content Marketing Management
  • Contemporary Issues in Tourism or Events
  • Researching Contemporary Issues in Strategic Management

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

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Staff profile 

Dr Andrew Grantham, course leader

Andrew is a Senior Lecturer at Brighton Business School and course leader for the Business/Business Management with Economics, with Finance and with Human Resource Management degrees. Andrew is also an active researcher, working alongside colleagues in our Centre for Research in Innovation Management (CENTRIM) to explore contemporary innovation management issues. 

Andrew teaches strategy to undergraduates on this course and innovation studies and research methods to masters students as a management pathway. He is lead author of the module Design and Innovation in which students develop their understanding of innovation concepts through the design of familiar products, services and symbols.

You can read Andrew's full profile here.

Andrew Grantham

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Student shares fantastic insights into his internship

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Students seeking local business projects

We’re looking for local businesses who would benefit from free insight from our enthusiastic and innovative teams of students.

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Careers

Accreditation 

This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

All students successfully completing a three-year Business Management route and who have passed the qualifying modules will have completed the study required for the Chartered Management Institute’s Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership.

You can apply for the certificate from the CMI, with no requirement to sit their assessments.

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Preparing for your career 

Throughout the course you will develop confidence and expertise in analysis, business communication, teamwork, and transferable skills in preparing briefs, plans and reports, presenting, budgeting and evaluation.

We also help you prepare for your career through:

  • Brighton Business school placement and recruitment events held twice a year involving well-known, national companies as well as smaller, local businesses
  • regular Business School employability weeks which offer activities to boost your employability
  • a dedicated Placements and Employability team who support you in developing your employability and securing a work placement
  • as a Business School student you will also have access to JobTeaser, an online placements system presenting placement options in the UK and across Europe.
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Industry/Professional links 

Employers are involved throughout the degree programme to ensure we’re helping you to develop the skills they’re looking for.

Businesses work with us by providing guest lectures, placement opportunities and live project briefs – where you present solutions to a group of employers.

We also work with organisations to develop the content of our courses. For example, we are working with SAP, the world’s largest business software company.

During the second year module, Managing Systems, students gain practical experience working as a team to manage a business scenario by using SAP’s Enterprise Resource Planning system, which is considered industry-standard software.

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Graduate destinations 

Recent graduates have joined companies in roles such as:

  • Deloitte, Analyst
  • Nissan Motors Cooperation Accessories Marketing Coordinator
  • Tesco, Graduate Merchandiser
  • Photobox, Social Media Manager
  • Unilever, Marketing Assistant
  • Utmost Healthcare, Business Development
  • Walt Disney Company, Partnerships Executive.

Further study 

This degree also opens up a range of postgraduate study options. At Brighton, for example,  you could progress on to

  • ACCA Accounting MSc
  • Economics and Finance MSc
  • Management MSc
  • Marketing MSc.

Supporting your employability 

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

  • Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
  • Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
  • Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
  • Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
  • Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
  • Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

Find out more...

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Entry criteria

Entry requirements

A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BCC–CCC (104–96 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DMM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.

International Baccalaureate
26 points, with three subjects at Higher level.

Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at merit.

Foundation degree/HND
May enable you to start the course in year 2. Relevant subjects required. HNC may also count towards direct entry.

Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3. 

English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

Don’t meet these entry requirements?
Our Business Management BSc(Hons) with integrated foundation year provides an extra year of study at foundation level if you do not have the academic qualifications or experience needed for entry to this course.

Successful completion of the foundation year enables you to progress onto year 1 of this degree.

International requirements and visas

International requirements by country
Country name
Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burma (Myanmar)
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guyana
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malawi
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian National Authority
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

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For English language preparation courses.

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For degree preparation courses.

Visas and immigration advice

Applying for a student visa

Check out our step-by-step guidance.

Fees

Course fees

UK (full-time) 9,250 GBP

International (full-time) 13,572 GBP

What's included

You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included, while studying a course in Brighton Business School are listed here.

  • Students who choose to take an optional placement will have travel and living expenses. The cost of this depends on where and how long your placement is.
  • Some courses include optional field trips for which the school pays – you may incur minimal costs such as for food and drink and should budget up to £15.
  • You will be required to buy textbooks and should budget up to £150.

You can chat with our enquiries team through the Stay in touch panel at the end of this page if you require further information. Or check our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships, as well as more information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

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The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2021–22.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

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-time 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.

Location

Local area

About Brighton

The city of Brighton & Hove is a forward-thinking place which leads the way in the arts, technology, sustainability and creativity. You'll find living here plays a key role in your learning experience.

Brighton is a leading centre for creative media technology, recently named the startup capital of the UK.

The city is home to a national 5G testbed and over 1,000 tech businesses. The digital sector is worth over £1bn a year to the local economy - as much as tourism.

All of our full-time undergraduate courses involve work-based learning - this could be through placements, live briefs and guest lectures. Many of these opportunities are provided by local businesses and organisations.

It's only 50 minutes by train from Brighton to central London and less than 40 minutes to Eastbourne. There are also daily direct trains to Bristol, Bedford, Cambridge, Gatwick Airport, Portsmouth and Southampton.

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Campus where this course is taught

Moulsecoomb campus

Two miles north of Brighton seafront, Moulsecoomb is our largest campus. Subjects taught here include architecture, business, computing, construction, engineering, geography, product design, law and pharmacy.

On campus you will find professional-standard facilities including a flight simulator, trading room, design and digital media suites and specialist research laboratories, alongside the library, student centre, a nursery, fitness facilities and Students’ Union. There are excellent public transport links.

The Big Build
A major transformation of our Moulsecoomb campus began in summer 2018. By the time the Big Build is complete, there’ll be new halls of residence, academic building, and Students’ Union and fitness facilities – all created with sustainability, inclusivity and community in mind.

As the development grows it will provide many exciting learning opportunities for our students, ranging from live projects, placements and internships with the companies involved to guest lectures and site visits. Find out more...

The Big Build

Accommodation

Brighton: Moulsecoomb

We guarantee an offer of a place in halls of residence to all eligible students.

Halls of residence
We have halls of residence across Brighton in the city centre, Moulsecoomb, Varley Park and Falmer.

  • You'll be prioritised for accommodation in the halls that are linked to your teaching base, subject to availability.
  • Moulsecoomb campus is linked to Varley Park and Moulsecoomb Place halls. All halls are self catered, but if you prefer you can add in a food and drink plan.
    • Varley Park offers a mix of rooms. It is around two miles from Moulsecoomb campus and four miles from the city centre. Public transport in the city is excellent, and there’s a shuttle bus between our Brighton campuses during term time.
    • Moulsecoomb Place halls are all self-catered and are located right on campus.

Want to live independently or in a university-managed house? We can help – find out more about unihomes and unilets or private renting.

Modern accommodation at nearby Varley Halls

Modern accommodation at nearby Varley Park

Relaxing in halls near the campus

Relaxing in halls near the campus

Students eating at the Hub

Students eating at the Hub

Maps

Moulsecoomb campus map

Student views  

Frank Meacey

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Frank Meacey is a third-year student. After studying the core economics module in his first year, Frank discovered an interest in financial foreign exchange, leading him to choose the Business Management with Economics pathway. Frank also went on to take a placement at World First Foreign Exchange in Westminster, London, allowing him to explore whether this could be a career choice for him, and to gain some practical transferable skills whilst on placement. Frank was also awarded the Alumni & Friends Award at our 2018 Excellence Awards for his second-year work.

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Find out more about how the academic year and degree courses are organised, and about learning and assessment activities you might get to grips with at Brighton. More specific information about this course is detailed in the programme specification (linked above). You can find out also about the range of support we offer to help you adjust to university life.

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Programme specification

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