Duration: Three years full-time; Four years sandwich People are the most important asset in any organisation and it is increasingly important for businesses to understand and effectively manage their employees to succeed in a competitive, global economy. Combining the study of people management with that of other aspects of business and management, such as finance, marketing and strategy, provides students with a comprehensive understanding of how businesses function, the role of managers and how people contribute to business success. This degree provides the essential knowledge and skills to prepare you for a successful career in HR or any other area of business. This degree, delivered by experienced, research-active experts, focuses on the practices and issues associated with people management underpinned by a solid foundation in business theory and practice. You will explore the real-world challenges facing modern businesses through practical and cutting-edge modules including, Law and Equality at Work, Human Resource Development and Knowledge Management and Strategic HRM. Students value the strong research which informs teaching at every level and forms part of an active and enterprising HRM community at UWE Bristol.

Bristol is home to a number of large multinationals, small to medium sized enterprises and charities, who highly value and recognise our course and students and provide diverse and relevant post-graduate employment opportunities. The combination of a broad understanding of business and management practice, crucial business skills and a focus on HRM brings diverse opportunities in the field of HR with students securing specialist roles with multinationals such as IBM and Caterpillar and on HR Graduate training programmes in both the public and private sectors.