Business Management (Human Resource Management) with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

OVERVIEW

Why choose this course

At Surrey Business School we inspire positive change in business and society, individuals and organisations, locally and globally by delivering impactful research and courses which promote a global and digital mindset for the future of business.

Our business management courses give you the opportunity to explore how organisations of all sizes start, run and thrive.

By combining this core business knowledge with specific expertise in human resource management on our BSc (Hons) Business Management (Human Resource Management) pathway, you’ll explore the human dimension of business and management – a complex but immensely exciting, rich and interdisciplinary area of knowledge.

What you will study

Business organisations are reliant on people and, whichever career you choose, you will need to make sense of the behaviours of others in your workplace.

Our BSc Business Management (Human Resource Management) course offers a wide variety of modules on topics including organisational psychology, international aspects of people management, and employee relations, in addition to core business and management topics.

You’ll gain an overall view of human resource management and explore different ways to approach human resources. As well as having the opportunity to take further specialist pathway modules, you can also complement the core modules with electives from other pathways.

Careers and graduate prospects

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.

The ability to select the modules most relevant to your chosen career means you will graduate well-equipped to take advantage of all of the career opportunities open to you.

Surrey Business School has an excellent track record of graduate employment. Graduates over the last few years have secured roles such as:

• HR Manager, Lloyds Banking Group
• Recruitment Consultant, Hays
• Training Administrator, Foodstuffs NZ
• Business Analyst, Virgin Trains
• Change Manager, IBM
• Management Consultant, PwC
• Account Manager, Capgemini.

Assessment

We assess modules individually and award credits for the successful completion of each one. Assessment takes place through a combination of examination and/or coursework, practical examinations and reports.

Placements

You have the option to complete a Professional Training placement as part of this course. This will give you the opportunity to develop your professional, academic and personal potential, helping to prepare you for your future career.

Foundation

If you don’t meet our entry requirements, you might still be able to apply for this course with a foundation year. A course with a foundation year includes an extra year of study to prepare you for a full degree course.