Study how organisations can succeed through the effective management of people on this career-focused course. You learn a broad range of core business skills and gain specialist knowledge of human resource management and the HR profession. The course is designed to • provide you with an insight into the day-to-day life of a HR practitioner • develop your commercial awareness and understanding • ensure that you develop skills and experience that you can take to the workplace • gain the latest research-informed knowledge and insights. As you progress, you gain skills and knowledge in the key areas of HR, including • understanding people • HR: the profession • resourcing and talent management • managing the HR function • developing people and organisations • employee relations • employment law. Your HR awareness is underpinned by learning about core related business areas including marketing , finance, strategic planning and law – all within a HR context. The range of topics you study equips you for a successful career in a diverse range of roles and business areas. We also focus on developing your practical and technical HR skills alongside your knowledge and understanding. For example, in a first year assessment, you work as a team to plan and build a HR intranet site for an organisation.

This course gives you the skills, knowledge and experience to enter a wide range of human resource-related careers in both the public and private sector. You also gain the business expertise that provides a major advantage for your HR career, as well as opening up more general careers in business. Many graduates go on to management training schemes in large companies or gain advisory and managerial positions in smaller organisations.