About the programme
Business Management is concerned with how organisations respond to change in the external environment and the future for organisations based on the external environment in which they operate. Markets, Customers, Finance, People, Operations and ICT are all considered within the context of the business environment.
Human Resources focuses on people in the business environment such as their recruitment, selection, retention, training and development, motivation and reward. It also looks at employee/ employer relations and the law related to employment issues,.
Programme modules:
Level 1
- Business Environment
- Managing the Enterprise
- Studying for Business
- Accounting and its Regulatory Framework
- People, Organisations and Management
- Governing Business Development
Level 2
- Operations Management
- Fundamentals of Managing People
- Employee Development
- Business Research Methods
- Technology and Knowledge Management
- Managing Diversity
Level 3
- Project Planning and Personal Development
- Project
- Employee Relations
- Employee Resourcing
- Critical Issues in Human Resource Management
- Corporate Strategy
Learning materials
Textbooks are provided with specially written study guides containing interactive materials. Opportunities for discussion are provided via our Student Community website. Additional learning resources include access to the ATHENS database and the UK Libraries Plus system.
Assessment and examinations
Assessment is through a mixture of coursework and examination. Coursework includes essays, logs, research projects, practical tasks and a final-year dissertation.
Assessment at Level 1 is often by coursework, in order to provide you with maximum feedback and guidance. Across Levels 2 and 3, the emphasis shifts to examination-based assessment, but there will be no more than four exams per level.
Duration
Each module requires 200 study hours (approximately six months) but you can study more than one module at a time.
Award
BA (Hons) Business Management (HR) on successful completion of the full degree. You can also study individual modules, or gain a Certificate of Higher Education, Diploma of Higher Education or an Ordinary BA degree, depending on the number of modules completed.
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