Human Resource Management courses

About BA (hons) Business And Management (human Resource Management) in Bath Spa University

An innovative Business degree offering a specialism in Human Resource Management.

• Discover the importance of people management in business and prepare for a career in a wide variety of sectors.
• Choose either a ten-month or ten-week work placement and apply what you’ve learned in the real world.
• Join our community of close-knit students and supportive and experienced academic staff.

Want to know how to manage people? Interested in the human resources aspect of business? Whatever your aspirations, this course will give you a good grounding in the theory and practice of modern human resource management.

Along the way, you’ll develop the core skills you need to excel in all kinds of businesses and start to build a clear picture of exactly where those skills could take you.

Overview

We aim to give you the skills to apply your knowledge in a wide range of situations – in any sector. We also want to help you develop as a person to achieve your potential. You’ll graduate with a solid understanding of HR, and the potential for employment in a range of different businesses – whether in private, public or charitable sector organisations, or your own business. 

Following our human resource pathway, you’ll develop specialist skills and graduate with:

• The ability to evaluate and challenge human resource management practices and policies
• In-depth knowledge of a current and relevant topic within the human resource management field
• An awareness of how the business environment shapes the management of people in today’s organisations.

You can also bring in modules from areas outside the human resource management pathway if you want to explore issues around a particular area of interest, such as sustainability or global affairs.

Opportunities

Work placements, industry links and internships

In addition to the business community projects, you’ll have fantastic opportunities to work closely with business and industry through placements, projects and internships.

Careers

Employers such as Logica, NHS, Liberty, Ocado, IBM, Marks and Spencer, American Express, Sky and Numatic International have recruited graduates from this course. Students have also gone into roles including Business Analyst, IT Services Analyst, Project Officer, Business Development Manager, Account Executive and Brand Planner.

Recent Business and Management graduates have gone into the following roles: Sales Campaign Manager, Social Media Marketing Manager, Stock Purchaser, Financial Planner, Product Development Advisor, Supply Analyst, Data Analyst, Marketing Executive, Strategist, Operations Manager, Marketing Analyst, Management Analyst, Social Media Content Creator, SEO Consultant, Marketing Executive, Merchandiser, Specialist Recruitment Consultant, Retail Systems Manager, Client Services Manager, Media Editor, Human Resources Officer and Catering and Events Manager.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Higher Secondary School Certificate/Indian School Certificate (standard XII) from the following boards CBSE/CISCE/WBCHSEB, with 65%, including grade C in at least five subjects. 

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS:Academic 6.0 overall This must include a minimum of 5.5 in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
• TOEFL iBT: A total of 72, to include a minimum 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking, and 17 in Writing.
• PTE: This must include a minimum of 51 in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. 

Bath Spa University Highlights

Bath Spa University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

International students joining the Bath Spa University are required to pay 70% of the tuition fees on or before arrival and commencement of the course. All payments should be made in £ sterling and the easiest way to make a payment is via Flywire. However, the payment can also be made through credit/debit card.

International students should open a UK bank account as soon as possible after arrival.

The estimated cost of attendance depends on several factors like the program applied for, tuition, books, fees, housing, dining, and personal items.

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