Business Management (Human Resource Management), BSc (Hons)

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Course Overview

Are you seeking a degree to develop your interpersonal skills towards managing people at a global, national or local business?

If you are interested in the human side of business management, this course is ideal. We cover areas from classical human resource management to areas of leadership and high-performance organisation.

The pathway also gives an overview of the legal and ethical challenges faced by Human Resource professionals, and the techniques used to match skills and abilities to business needs.

The BSc Business Management degree at Swansea University is the most established programme within the School of Management, known for producing highly skilled and commercial thinking business managers. Graduates have gone on to work for the world’s biggest brands including Shell UKMarks & SpencerBloomberg and Tata

As well as specialising in human resource management, this Business Management course will equip you with essential modern expertise in marketing, operations management, finance, accountancy and strategy.

Why Business Management (Human Resource Management) at Swansea?

  • The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders.
  • Accredited by nationally recognised bodies, including CMI which is the only organisation that can award Chartered Manager status – the highest accolade for leaders and managers
  • Tailor your course to suit your interests and career goals – choose from a huge selection of optional modules
  • Get real-world know-how from our world-leading lecturers with unrivalled experience in both industry and academia
  • A diverse student body from over 60 different countries
  • Based in the £22 million School of Management building on the Bay campus

Your Business Management (Human Resource Management) Experience

Business Management (Human Resource Management) at Swansea is a flexible degree giving you the chance to study abroad for a year, or work in industry for a year. This can give you a real competitive advantage and broaden your horizons when it comes to seeking employment.

You will study human resource management alongside business management; giving you a well-rounded knowledge-base before joining the world of work. Our broad selection of optional modules from the second and third years allows you to shape the degree towards your specific career goals.

Teaching at Swansea is partly informed by research and our staff have hands-on experience of theory and practice, meaning you can benefit from their academic expertise and real-world know-how.

As well as setting you up for a career as a HR manager within a business, we also have support services available to help you start your own business.

During your time with us, you will also have full access to our cutting edge video and digital content creation suite and state-of-the-art facilities at the School of Management.

Business Management (Human Resource Management) Employment Opportunities

As a Business Management graduate from Swansea specialised in Human Resource Management, you will find yourself in a great position to secure rewarding employment at any business.

Whether your target is Shell UK, Marks & Spencer, Bloomberg or Tata, this degree makes you a strong candidate for any potential employer. Your next step could lie in any of these roles:

  • HR Business Partner
  • Business Development Manager
  • Analyst or Researcher
  • Management Consultant

Modules

Early studies give you a solid foundation in accounting, finance, marketing and operations management. In later years you can focus your studies by selecting from different specialist module choices according to your chosen career, as detailed below.

Business Management (Human Resource Management), BSc (Hons)

Business Management (Human Resource Management) with a Year Abroad, BSc (Hons)

Business Management (Human Resource Management) with a Year in Industry, BSc (Hons)