Prepare for a career getting the best out of people with a degree in business and human resource management. This degree, offered by Norwich Business School (NBS), in the Social Sciences Faculty at UEA, will prepare you to work within businesses – in general management, consultancy, and the human resource function. 

The course is designed to allow flexibility in what you study, while providing a clear focus on the realm of people management. People are often claimed to be a key source of competitive advantage in business, and through this course you will discover why this is the case and how people can transform organisations. You’ll also develop the skills necessary to manage people effectively in organisations, and get the chance to work socially with others on your course. 

At UEA we focus on evidence-based management. You’ll learn to pose questions and challenge assumptions, as well as how to use evidence to make your own decisions and back them up. 

NBS is a friendly and supportive school, with a lively and international cohort. We are in a region that’s safe and welcoming, with a thriving business innovation and enterprise community. All our teaching is informed by our world-leading research and real-world business experience. That means you’ll gain knowledge of the latest issues and debates facing industry and employers. 

We were in the top 5 in the UK for overall satisfaction for Finance, Marketing, Management Studies and Business Studies in the National Student Survey 2017. We were ranked top 10 for Marketing in The Complete University Guide 2018. And we were 9th for the quality of our research and 17th overall in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) which looked at 101 institutions across the UK. 

ABOUT

Want a career in business management? Interested in the way people behave at work? Or how they can be managed effectively? If so, this degree is for you. 

You will get the chance to study a wide range of topics about business, as well as specifically zooming into the exciting realm of human resource management. 

You will learn about the latest knowledge and research, and will gain the skills necessary to perform well in management roles. To this end, you will also get the chance to experience managing a ‘live’ human resources project. 

PLACEMENT YEAR AND STUDY ABROAD

You will spend your third year studying at one of our partner universities in Europe, Australia, North America or Asia. This will add an international flavour to your studies, build your contacts, and show future employers that you have what it takes to succeed on an international stage. You will return to UEA in the fourth year to finish your degree.

AFTER THE COURSE

In an ever-changing and increasingly complex world, one thing is certain: NBS is where great business careers begin. Our degrees have a proven track record of leading to successful careers in management. 

With this course, whether you want to excel within a large organisation or bring big ideas to a small business, your degree will provide a springboard for future success. After studying both the wider spheres of business and the specialist realm of human resource management, you will be able to choose a career in general management, or a more focused career in people operations. And whatever career choices you make, you can be confident that you will excel using the management skills you have acquired. 

To that end, you could work in any industry, from manufacturing to retail, to the service industries, media, arts, entertainment, sport and more, at major multinationals or small to medium-sized companies. 

CAREER DESTINATIONS

This is a new course so our graduate destinations are yet to be registered. However, you can check out where students go from our other courses.