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BSc (Hons) Placement year available

Business with Human Resource Management

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

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

Our Business with Human Resource Management BSc (Hons) degree is CIPD-accredited – a must for all HR professionals.

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Why ARU?

  • Study on a course accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

  • Experience practical learning with live projects, interdisciplinary team collaborations, and real-world exposure

  • Benefit from access to ARU’s industry collaborations, guest speakers, alumni, and study abroad options

  • Gain a well-rounded business foundation and specialised HR management knowledge to thrive in today's workplace

  • Learn how to collaborate effectively as a HR management professional with people throughout any organisation

  • Explore employment law and employee relations and prepare to support organisations and management with best practice

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Study at an award-winning university

We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.

Course options

Key facts

Looking for different course options?

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
  • Introduction to Financial Analysis and Management
  • Global Business Environment and International Strategy
  • Introduction to Business Contracts and the Law
  • Digital Business and Principles of Marketing
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Into ARU
Year 2
  • The Entrepreneurial Journey
  • Project Management and Implementation
  • Developing Professional Practice and Using Information in HR
  • Managing HR and Improving Organisational Performance
  • Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Year 3
  • Strategic Management
  • HR Management in Context and Reward Management
  • Employment Law and Relations
  • Undergraduate Major Project
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
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 Economics Finance and Law
Module details

Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.

Facilities

As well as our extensive library and IT facilities, as a Business with Human Resource Management student 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.

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Careers

The world of business never stands still and our Business with Human Resource BSc (Hons) 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.

A degree in Business with Human Resource Management will open up a broad range of careers and jobs, including human resource manager, office manager, occupational psychologist and career and business advisors. Your degree is also relevant in many other areas, including management and recruitment consultancy, sales, mediation, research and arbitration.

At ARU, we’ll help to guide you towards realising your career goals.

Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us, of course. 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.

Employability and personal career development

Informed by employers, our courses support an integrated approach to employability. You’ll have opportunities to develop the skills and abilities they are looking for and gain a deeper understanding of how your academic learning relates to the world of work through Live Briefs and Ruskin Modules.

To amplify your career ambition, you will need to actively dedicate time outside of your studies, whether you choose to explore an ARU Certificate for Professional Development, placements, internships or volunteering. Or you could make a social impact by collaborating with our partner organisations through our volunteer scheme Students at the Heart of Knowledge Exchange (SHoKE). These all give you an edge, providing you with experience that you will be able to evidence on your CV and talk about in interviews.

Our Employability and Careers Service offers a range of expert advice and support to build your unique professional profile, including tailored career appointments, advice on writing your CV, and help to complete job applications. You’ll have 24/7 access to the Careers Centre, our comprehensive online digital resource, which empowers you to start building a Personal Career Development Plan from the very start. Design your future at ARU.

Business student Emma

"My placement helped me to gain infinite amounts of confidence and so many other skills, such as problem solving, resilience, thinking on my feet and communication. I feel so much more knowledgeable about the career I want to go into and the skills and experiences I need to get there."

Emma Scriven

BSc (Hons) Business with Human Resource Management student

Emma's story

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Placement year available

You have the option to take a placement year as part of this course. It’s a great chance to get hands-on experience in the industry you want to work in.

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