BA in Human Resource Management at University of Northumbria at Newcastle UK
At the centre of any organisation lies its people – and as a result, a career in Human Resource Management can be an immensely fulfilling career for the student interested in the ‘people’ aspects of a business.
On this programme, not only do you get a thorough grounding in the relevant skills, knowledge and understanding required in this challenging yet highly rewarding field, you also get the chance to develop reflective practices and critical thinking – essential attributes for the effective manager equipped to handle change.
Students are encouraged to reflect on their own performance and, with the support of academic staff and colleagues, take the first steps in managing their career as an HR professional. Normally all students will join the professional body, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Year 1
The first year is an introduction to modern business and management and so, in line with the NBS philosophy, students study subjects such as:
International Business Environment
Management
Finance
Business Processes and How to Solve Business Problems
Students also take a module in Human Resource Management in order to develop an appreciation of the role of this functional area in business.
Year 2
In the second year the management topics continue and students study subjects such as:
Performance Management
Personal and Organisation Development
Marketing and International Business Contexts
There are also modules developing the HRM functional area such as HRM Practice and Change, Work and Diversity.
Year 3 – Placement
The third year of the programme is spent on an industrial placement. This provides vital experience that lays a strong foundation for the final year of the programme, and enhances job prospects. A dedicated placement unit manages and co-ordinates the placements with partners that have included Peugeot, IBM, Marks and Spencer, and the Post Office. The placement element is accredited by the City and Guilds.
Year 4
All final year students do a dissertation or a management report and modules in Business Ethics and Strategic Management and Leadership.
In addition, students on this programme study:
Employee Relations and Rewards
Culture and Organisations
Employee Resourcing and Development