Business Management (Human Resource Management) BA Honours

In year one, general management modules will provide you with an overview of organisational life and the business environment.

This module provides a foundational understanding of business data and the state of digital technologies. The module will equip you with the skills to effectively collect data, analyse, communicate, and interpret statistical information to address a wide range of business and management challenges. By introducing the integral role of digital technologies in modern and innovative business environments, the module provides insights into both the current state and the evolving landscape of technological advancements and its implications on business. 

This module develops your financial knowledge within business organisations to enable them to make effective decisions and to assess the cost, economic and financial implications of these decisions. It provides you with an understanding of accounting and finance for business as well as learning the key economic principles that inform business thought and practice.

This module introduces you to management concepts, such as business functions, organisational structure, and work design approaches, stressing the importance of effective organisational communication, teamwork and the development of conflict management and negotiation strategies. You will learn to use managerial tools to assess the organisational environment and enhance performance. The module highlights the vital role of corporate social responsibility and ethics for long-term business sustainability.

This module provides you with an overview of key marketing concepts and apply them in a variety of organisations. The module provides you with an initial introduction to the fundamentals of marketing and will provide a key foundation that is relevant across a variety of business courses. You will develop knowledge and understanding of the core role of marketing, including the value of the marketing mix in ensuring successful marketing strategies, as well as the significance of external and internal environment for marketing practice.

Human Resource Management (HRM) focused modules will be covered as well as general management modules. At the end of your second year, you can take a year's placement before returning to complete your degree.

This module introduces you to key concepts, principles, and methodologies associated with innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability, essential for the success of new ventures and existing organisations. You will develop your ability to analyse business and sustainability issues, evaluate potential solutions, and understand how to implement effective solutions. The module explores the role of innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability across a range of industries and professions. The module will enable you to incorporate innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability throughout your careers.

The module equips you with the skills to use analytics and visualisation tools to convert data to insights that can support strategic business decisions. Emphasising the significant impact of data-driven insights on operational and strategic initiatives, the curriculum will navigate through key analytics concepts, from data visualisation and predictive modelling to customer analytics and segmentation. With a hands-on approach, the course will immerse you in the practicalities of management analytics, utilising advanced tools and techniques to extract and interpret data from various sources.

This module develops your knowledge of operations and supply chain management within a variety of organisations. It examines  aspects of operations and supply chain management relevant to the design, planning, control and improvement of business operations. You'll learn to evaluate, select and apply relevant operations management concepts, tools and techniques to solve problems, make informed decisions and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational processes.

This module will develop your understanding of the key areas of the workplace and to develop your skills and competence in resourcing and talent management practice. You will become familiar with a wide range of HR policies and practices including sustainable employee resourcing, employee reward, employee relations, performance management and employee training and development. You will also develop competencies in areas such as selection interviews, performance appraisals, managing conflict, and conducting grievance and disciplinary interviews, designing training courses and wellbeing programmes.

In your final year, you will focus on strategic management and leadership, and management development with HRM-focused modules. Optional modules will equip you to enter the Human Resources job market.

This module helps you to learn decision-making skills by evaluating options, weighing risks and rewards, and making informed choices in a dynamic and competitive business setting by fostering a comprehensive understanding of strategic management theory in changing operational contexts. The module will develop your ability to communicate business strategy and firm performance to key stakeholders via the application of cross-functional knowledge and evaluation of market trends, competitor behaviour and internal resources and capabilities to identify potential competitive advantage.

This module provides an in-depth analysis of Global HRM practices, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the strategic role HR stakeholders play across diverse organisational contexts. You will explore the impact of external factors on HR decision-making and evaluate core HR functions like employee relations, performance valuation, and change management from a global perspective. Emphasising critical analysis, the course equips you  with the skills to address contemporary HR challenges through research, application of theory to real-world cases, and effective communication to academic and practitioner audiences.

This module engages you with the multifaceted aspects of the work environment through the lens of psychological theories and principles. Central to the module is a focus on the interplay of emotions, attitudes, and behaviours in driving individual, team, and organisational performance. The module discusses leadership theories and their practical execution, equipping you with the insights to effectively lead, influence and inspire individuals and teams.

This module provides you with practical experience in applying business theories and skills to real-world business contexts. You will work on a project to identify, analyse, and propose solutions to a business problem. Through hands-on experience, you will develop critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills essential for success in business management.

This module immerses you in the multifaceted landscape of launching a new venture. You will gain knowledge and develop skills relevant to conceptualising start-up commercial activities. Through practice-led learning, you will craft a business plan enriched by industry-led insights and experiential pedagogies, fostering hands-on application of concepts beyond traditional classroom settings. Sustainable development goals will underscore the curriculum, emphasising ethical and socially responsible business practices essential for sustainable growth.

This module offers you the opportunity to engage in a real, client-driven consultancy project. You will work to a project brief provided by external clients, developing practical solutions. The module enables you to apply theoretical knowledge to organisational challenges while enhancing skills in teamwork, problem-solving, and communication. Additionally, it provides insights into the complexities of client management and project delivery.

The primary aim of the internship module is to provide you with the opportunity to undertake a period of work experience for a minimum of 30 days. This will facilitate you to gain an insight into the world of work and appropriate conduct at work, and the process of becoming and staying employable through assertiveness, continuing development and reflection on both your development and the link between theory and practice. You will also develop an understanding of the organisation, sector and the environment in which it operates.

On this module you will undertake an approved work experience and personal and professional development activities, for a minimum of thirty-six weeks of full-time employment. This will provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of work and develop effective strategies to deal with and understand work and organisational life. The module develops your ability to demonstrate your commercial awareness.

On this module you will participate in an approved work experience and a range of personal and professional development activities, for  a minimum of 36 weeks full-time employment. This will provide you with an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of work and develop effective strategies to deal with and understand work and organisational life. The module will develop your ability to demonstrate your commercial awareness.

You will be studying in the Williams Building our north London campus in Hendon.

From year 2 you may also be based at your placement location.

During your first year, your weekly timetable will typically consist of:

• 3-4 hours of large interactive teaching sessions
• 5-6 hours of seminars/workshops/computer laboratory sessions.

Outside of teaching hours, you’ll learn independently through self-study which will involve reading articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, and preparing for assessments including coursework, presentations and exams.

Here is an indication of how you will split your time.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Whether you are studying full or part-time – your course timetable will balance your study commitments on campus with time for work, life commitments and independent study.

We aim to make timetables available to students at least 2 weeks before the start of term. Some weeks are different due to how we schedule classes and arrange on-campus sessions.

Our excellent teaching and support teams will help you develop the skills relevant to your degree from research and practical skills to critical thinking. Our Sheppard Library is open from 7am to 11pm Monday to Sunday during term time. And we offer free 24-hour laptop loans with full desktop software, free printing and Wi-Fi to use on or off campus, even over the weekend.

There are no exams but your coursework including online objective tests, individual reports, group presentations and written assignments will be assessed.

Your knowledge and understanding are assessed by a variety of authentic, innovative and practice-based assessments to benchmark students' learning. These include individual and group reports, projects and presentations as well as simulations, posters, portfolios and reflective learning logs. The assessments have been designed to for you to demonstrate understanding of theory and practice, different sources of information and evidence, awareness of different approaches and solutions to problems and the capacity to sustain a coherent and reasoned argument. You are provided detailed feedback on their assessment to enable them to further develop their understanding.

Skills are assessed by a variety of authentic, innovative and practice-based assessments designed to show a range of skills and practical abilities required to become an effective business manager. This includes engagement with a range of digital technologies to collect, process, analyse and visualise data, and communicate findings effectively through reports, presentations, posters and portfolios. Leadership, teamwork and collaborative working skills are assessed through group reports and presentations.

To help you achieve the best results, we will provide regular feedback.