This practical course will help you to develop your skills in managing people and organisations. You will examine HRM topics and current challenges arising from our globalised business environment.

With a focus on shaping your professional problem-solving skills, our enquiry-based learning approach will prepare you to resolve critical problems in the workplace.

During your first year (Level 4), you will look at essential business functions such as:

• finance
• information management
• marketing
• business environment
• basic and core HRM concepts 

As you progress through Level 5, you will develop a deeper understanding of HRM. We will cover:

• employment law
• reward management
• developing people
• organisation design
• talent management
• problem-solving skills

In your final year (Level 6), you will explore human resource management at a strategic level. This approach will develop your critical thinking skills and expose you to contemporary challenges and issues.

You will look at:

• strategic HRM
• employee engagement
• employee relations
• consultancy in HRM

You will also have the chance to work on a live consultancy project for a real business, giving you practical experience of applying your newfound knowledge. This degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

This course will prepare you to become an HR professional in the public, private or voluntary sectors.

However, it can also open the door to a career as a:

• careers adviser
• employee relations adviser
• IT trainer
• life or careers coach
• management consultant
• sales executive
• recruitment consultant