Program Overview

BA (Hons) in Business (HRM) (Blended)

Overview

The BA (Hons) in Business (HRM) via blended learning is available over a three-year period. Students studying for the award of BA (Hons) in Business (HRM) will find opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills that they have gained on the programme within a wide range of business sectors.

Why Study Business (HRM) at Griffith College?

• Students will benefit from a broad business introduction in years 1 and 2 while specialising in year 3.
• Students will gain a national and international view of HRM across all fields of business, from developing a performance management system to negotiations within the workplace.
• Students will learn about the ever-changing business environment and how it is influenced by both national and international issues and challenges.
• Students will gain invaluable insights into the influence of cross-cultural issues and talent acquisition of an international workforce.
• Students will explore the evolving industry issues and ethical influences on employee relations.
• Students will be able to identify the role that Trade Unions and government policy play in human relations.
• Students will be taught how to formulate and implement a range of learning and talent development practices and strategies for an organisation's workforce.
• Students will establish negotiation techniques, conflict resolution, and mediation in the employment relationship.

Course Highlights

• Suit your work/life balance, study in your own time at your own pace.
• Dedicated e-learning tutor support and lecturer contact to ensure all your questions are answered.
• Broad introduction to business disciplines enabling well-rounded HRM professionals.
• Develop an understanding of talent acquisition in an international context.
• Flexibility to switch degree discipline to Business, Accounting or Marketing.

What can Blended Learning Students Expect?

• Blended learning consists of weekly video lectures, monthly live webinars and one Saturday class per month.
• Students are recommended to commit at least 10 hours per week to ensure they receive the same experience as students attending other study modes.
• Exams are held in person in January and May each year with the full-time and part-time students.
• Take part in our access programme if you cannot commit to the required time per week. Take as few modules as you need to fit your schedule. Achieve your degree over a flexible duration.

Intake Dates

• Autumn: October*

Related Courses

• BA (Hons) in Business (HRM)
• BA (Hons) in Business (Blended)
• BA (Hons) in Business (Marketing) (Blended)

Course Details

Year 1

• Introduction to Management Accounting
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Technologies for Business
• Business Management
• Optimising Your Potential in Higher Education
• Business Maths and Statistics
• Marketing Fundamentals
• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Financial Accounting

Year 2

• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Managing Organisational Behaviour
• Personal and Professional Development
• Business Law and Ethics
• Human Resource Management
• Introduction to Entrepreneurship
• Digital Communications and Customer Engagement
• Business Systems Analysis

Year 3 - Mandatory Modules

• Business Plan
• Financial Management
• Strategic Management
• Global Business Environments

Year 3 - Elective Modules

• International HRM
• Employee Relations
• Talent Development
• Managing and Rewarding Performance

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate: 2 H5 and 4 O6/H7 grades, to include a language (English, Irish or another language) and Maths.
• English Language: If English is not your native language, you must show that your English level is of a suitable standard.

How to Apply

• Applicants under 23 years of age: Applicants under 23 years of age will be asked for a copy of their Leaving Certificate results / QQI Level 5 qualifications or equivalent and must meet the minimum entry requirements for the programme.
• Applicants over 23 years of age (Mature students): If you are 23 years of age on or before the 1st January of the year you want to enter, you may apply as a mature student. Applicants over 23 years will be asked for a copy of their passport.

Fees

• Tuition Fees: EUR 4,500.00
• Academic Administration Fee: EUR 250.00
• 2% Learner Protection Charge: applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted above.

Progression

• Academic Progression: Upon successful completion of their honours degree course, graduates may wish to continue their studies with a postgraduate qualification in Griffith College or with one of the many third-level institutions in Ireland or abroad.
• Career Progression: The prospects and opportunities for graduates of the BA (Hons) in Business (HRM) are virtually endless. The increasing growth in the business environment has led to a demand for human resource management practitioners. Learners studying for the award of BA (Hons) in Business (HRM) will find opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills which they have gained on the programme within a wide range of business sectors both national and international.