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Business Management and Human Resource Management

Learn how to improve performance, foster growth, and drive business success by effectively championing people in the workplace.

Start date: September 2026 January 2027
Location: Cambridge
UCAS course code: N606
Duration: 3 years

Start date: September 2026 January 2027
Location: Cambridge
UCAS course code: N607
Duration: 4 years with placement

Start date: September 2026 January 2027
Location: Cambridge
UCAS course code: N608
Duration: 4 years with foundation

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If you’re an ambitious problem solver, intuitive communicator, and born leader with an interest in business and people, this is the course for you.

You’ll learn how to support and get the best from people. At the same time, you’ll gain well-rounded and versatile business knowledge and skills.

People are an essential pillar of every business. As a human resources professional, you’ll truly celebrate people and leave a lasting impact.

Accredited course

This degree course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of People Development (CIPD) – a must for all HR professionals.

Real Business students speaking honestly about their journey and ARU experience.

Why ARU?

Combine business management with specialist people management expertise
Develop skills in recruitment, leadership, employee wellbeing and organisational culture
Explore how technology and AI are transforming the future workplace
Gain practical experience solving real organisational challenges
Graduate ready for careers in HR, people management and organisational development

Study at an award-winning university

We've received a Gold award for the quality of our education in a UK-wide review of teaching standards. We were also proud to be named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023.

Careers

The world of business never stands still and our degree course is no different. You'll learn up-to-the-minute skills and knowledge as you study with us.

There's a major focus on practical, hands-on learning to get you set up for a career in human resources.

Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to stay at ARU and study for a Masters such as our MA Human Resource Management or Master of Business Administration MBA. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.

What can you do with a Business Management and Human Resource Management degree?

How can ARU help with my employability and career development?

Teaching and modules

Develop the knowledge you already have, and gain a broad understanding of the key concepts of business and organisational management.

From Year 2, you’ll turn your attention to the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of human resources professionals, and the importance of HR to business success. You’ll also continue to build your wider understanding of business.

You’ll complete your degree with a major project, where you’ll work as part of an interdisciplinary team to address a current, complex business issue.

Rise to the challenge of thriving and succeeding in the constantly changing world of business: The "Elevate" learning experience will amplify your potential so you stand out to employers. Find out more about Elevate.
See our Business students in action they develop, pitch and launch their own product or services at our Winter Market as part of their degrees.

What will I study?

Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.

Year 1

Into ARU
Elevate 1: How to do Business (30 credits)
Principles of Digital Marketing (30 credits)
Organisational Behaviour and AI (Future of Work) (30 credits)
International Business and Market Dynamics (15 credits)
Financial Environment and Analysis (15 credits)

Year 2

Managing HR and Improving Organisational Performance (30 credits)
Developing Professional Practice and Using Information in HR (15 credits)
Elevate 2: Entrepreneurship and Consultancy (30 credits)
International Operations and Supply Chain Management (30 credits)
Ruskin Module (15 credits)

Year 3

HR Management in Context and Reward Management (30 credits)
Employment Law and Relations (30 credits)
Strategic Management (30 credits)
Undergraduate Major Project (30 credits)

Module details

You can choose to take an optional placement year as part of this course. Placements typically happen in Year 3, and your course will take four years overall. Find out more about placement years.

Placement year

Work Placement School of Management

Module details

To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.

Year 1

Foundation in Business

Year 2

Into ARU
Digital Business and Principles of Marketing
How to do Business (30 credits)
Financial Environment and Analysis (15 credits)
International Business and Market Dynamics (15 credits)
Organisational Behaviour and AI (Future of Work) (30 credits)

Year 3

The Entrepreneurial Journey (30 credits)
Project Management and Implementation (30 credits)
Developing Professional Practice and Using Information in HR (15 credits)
Managing HR and Improving Organisational Performance (30 credits)
Ruskin Module (15 credits)

Year 4

International Business Strategy and Practice (30 credits)
HR Management in Context and Reward Management (30 credits)
Employment Law and Relations (30 credits)
Undergraduate Major Project (30 credits)

Module details

What happens on a foundation year?

What happens on a placement year?

Who teaches Business Management and Human Resource Management at ARU?

Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.

Paul Higgins
Senior Lecturer
Dr Jihee Kim
Lecturer
Dr Hassiba Fadli
Lecturer in (Sustainable) Supply Chain and Project Management
Dr Sunrita Dhar-Bhattacharjee
Associate Professor
Andreja Zivkovic
Senior Lecturer
Dr Andrew Noble
Senior Lecturer
Dr Anna Paraskevopoulou
Associate Professor

Facilities

As well as extensive library and IT facilities, you can expect:

active collaborative learning which includes digitally supported learning with online screencasts providing background material to support face-to-face discussion
the opportunity to apply and enhance your skills with an optional placement year
study visits in the UK and internationally.

Take a guided tour and meet our students.

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Entry requirements

Standard entry requirements

Important additional notes

Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.

Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email [email protected] for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications.

You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.

We don't accept AS level qualifications on their own for entry to our undergraduate degree courses. However for some degree courses a small number of tariff points from AS levels are accepted as long as they're combined with tariff points from A levels or other equivalent level 3 qualifications in other subjects.

Important additional notes

Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.

You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.

Important additional notes

Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.

You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.

International students

English language requirements

Contextual offers

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Fees and funding

UK students

£9,790 UK students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year)

Paying your tuition fees
If you're a UK student, you don't need the money to pay for university now.

If you accept an offer to study at university, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your course fees.

Both full-time and part-time students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. You'll start repaying the loan in the April after you graduate.

For more information about student loans, see our undergraduate student finance page.

This information also applies to:

Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland
EU, EEA and Swiss nationals benefiting from citizens’ rights under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.

£9,790 UK students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year)

Paying your tuition fees
If you're a UK student, you don't need the money to pay for university now.

If you accept an offer to study at university, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your course fees.

Both full-time and part-time students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. You'll start repaying the loan in the April after you graduate.

For more information about student loans, see our undergraduate student finance page.

This information also applies to:

Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland
EU, EEA and Swiss nationals benefiting from citizens’ rights under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.

£9,790 UK students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year)

Paying your tuition fees
If you're a UK student, you don't need the money to pay for university now.

If you accept an offer to study at university, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your course fees.

Both full-time and part-time students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. You'll start repaying the loan in the April after you graduate.

For more information about student loans, see our undergraduate student finance page.

This information also applies to:

Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland
EU, EEA and Swiss nationals benefiting from citizens’ rights under the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.

International students

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