Program Overview

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Business Management and Human Resource Management (BSc)

Overview

Develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours to manage people in organisations on our Business management and human resource management degree.

With this course, you'll learn about key dimensions, issues, and concepts in human resource management, as well as broader business areas such as strategy, commerciality, and analytics.

Teaching focuses on responsible, ethical and sustainable practices, informed by our latest academic research and mapped to the core and specialist knowledge and behaviours of the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development) Profession Map at an Associate level. The CIPD is the leading professional body for HR professionals in the UK and globally. Being a CIPD member is highly valued by recruiters when hiring HRM professionals and can improve your employability. You'll graduate ready for the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly evolving workplace.

Year in Placement

Take this course with a paid industrial placement year to strengthen your employability. You'll spend this extra year in a business organisation applying the skills and knowledge you've learned so far, and be supported by an award winning placements team.

Accreditations

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Course Location

This course is based at Highfield.

Awarding Body

This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.

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Entry Requirements

A-Levels

• AAB
• Excluded subjects are General Studies.
• The below subjects are considered as restricted. This means that we can accept one subject from the following list if combined with other academic subjects:
  • Applied subjects, Art (including Design, Fine Art, Photography, Textiles), Communication Studies, Communication and Culture, Creative Media, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, Dance, Drama, Film Studies, Health & Social Care, Home Economics, Hospitality and Supervision, ICT/IT Leisure Studies, Media Studies, Music Technology, Outdoor Education, PE, Performing Arts, Public Services, Sports Studies/Science, Theatre Studies, Travel & Tourism, World Development.
  • Please note; Computing, Computer Studies, Product Design and Applied Business (single and double awards) are not considered to be restricted subjects

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• Pass, with 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level
• Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.

BTEC

• RQF BTEC:
  • D in the Business BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AA from two A levels
  • DD in the Business BTEC National Diploma plus A grade from one A-level
  • DDD in the Business BTEC National Extended Diploma
• QCF BTEC:
  • D in the Business BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AA from two A levels
  • DD in the Business BTEC Diploma plus A grade from one A-level
  • DDD in the Business BTEC Extended Diploma

Access to HE Diploma

• 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, of which 39 must be at Distinction and 6 credits at Merit
• Offers typically exclude Social Care/Healthcare pathways

Irish Leaving Certificate

• H1 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2
• Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.

Scottish Qualification

• Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education.

Cambridge Pre-U

• D3 D3 M2 in three Principal subjects
• Cambridge Pre-U's can be used in combination with other qualifications such as A Levels to achieve the equivalent of the typical offer but care must be taken with subjects when combining qualifications. As per our A level restricted subjects, we can only accept one restricted subject.

Welsh Baccalaureate

• AAB from 3 A levels or AA from two A levels and B from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate
• Some subjects are excluded and restricted - please check the subjects listed under the A level section which also applies to all qualifications.

T-Level

• We will accept the following T levels in Management Admin, Finance, Accounting. The requirements are B in Core, Distinction in Specialism and Distinction Overall.
• You will still be required to have GCSE Maths grade 6/B in addition to the T level qualification.

GCSE Requirements

• Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 6/B *).
• • We can accept a grade 5 in GCSE mathematics if you achieve grade B in A level Maths, Physics, Economics, Geography, Psychology or Business.
• Please note we can only accept grade 6 in GCSE mathematics if you are studying BTEC qualifications.

English Language Requirements

• If English is not your first language, you must show that you can use English to the level we require. Visit our English language pages to find out which qualifications we accept and how you can meet our requirements.
• If you are taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), you must get at least the following scores:
  • overall score: 6.5
  • reading: 6.0
  • writing: 6.0
  • speaking: 6.0
  • listening: 6.0

Course Structure

This BSc in business management and human resource management is consistent with other business school undergraduate degree programmes.

You'll typically study eight modules in each year of the degree, divided equally between the semesters. In the final year you'll have a year-long dissertation/business project with 6 other modules.

Year 1 Overview

In year 1 you will gain an overview of analytical techniques, skills, theory and knowledge relevant to a business degree. The first semester introduces the core business disciplines within the business undergraduate portfolio: accounting and finance, analytics, marketing, and business management.

Our analytics content, being largely mathematical. We run 2 streams to account for different levels of prior knowledge:

• if you have A level maths, or with high confidence in maths, you'll take Foundations of Business Analytics.
• if you don't have A level maths you'll take the more introductory level module Management Analysis.

The second semester continues your foundational study of the broad topic of business.

Year 2 Overview

In year 2, you can choose a total of 6 optional modules to provide you with flexibility in your study. In addition to core human resource management topics, you will also continue with fundamental business and human resource management topics, including organisational behaviour management and organisation theory and operations management.

Year 3 Overview

In the final year of the programme, you'll undertake an individual research project that gives you scope for investigating a business and human resource management topic of your choice.

Compulsory modules in the final year include:

• Employment Relations
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Business.

You'll take 2 optional modules in the first semester and 1 in the second semester.

Modules

The modules outlined provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

Year 1 Modules

You must study the following modules in year 1:

• Business in Society
• Ideas that Shape the Contemporary World - Work, Change and Organisations
• Introduction to Accounting and Finance
• Introduction to Management
• Introduction to Marketing for Business

You must also choose from the following modules in year 1:

• Commercial Law
• Digital Technologies in Business
• Financial Accounting 1
• Foundations of Business Analytics
• Management Accounting 1
• Management Analysis

Year 2 Modules

You must study the following modules in year 2:

• Consulting: Context, Concepts and Practice
• Critical Perspectives on Organisation and Management
• Human Resource Management

You must also choose from the following modules in year 2:

• Entrepreneurial Management
• Financial Accounting 2
• Innovation, Technology and the Environment
• Making Successful Decisions
• Management Accounting 2
• Management Ethics
• Operations Management
• Philosophy of Management and Organisations

Year 3 Modules

You must study the following modules in year 3:

• Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Business
• Employment Relations
• Leadership: A Diverse, Inclusive and Critical Approach
• Strategic Human Resource Management

You must also choose from the following modules in year 3:

• Applied Research Project
• Financial Accounting 3
• Global Perspectives on Business Ethics
• Information, Organisation and Accountability from a Historical Perspective
• International Business
• Management Accounting 3
• Management of Information Systems
• Managing Careers and Employability
• Managing High-Growth Businesses
• Marketing in the Digital Age
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Strategic Management
• Strategic Operations Management
• Technological Innovation

Learning and Assessment

The learning activities for this course include the following:

• lectures
• classes and tutorials
• coursework
• individual and group projects
• independent learning (studying on your own)

Academic Support

You’ll be supported by a personal academic tutor and have access to a senior tutor.

Course Leader

Chianu Dibia is the course leader.

Careers and Employability

The employability and enterprise skills you'll gain from this course are reflected in the Southampton skills model. When you join us you'll be able to use our skills model to track, plan, and benefit your career development and progress.

Work Experience Opportunities

Choosing to do work experience is a great way to enhance your employability, build valuable networks, and evidence your potential. Learn about the different work and industry experience options at Southampton.

Careers Services and Support

We are a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022). Our Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise team will support you. This support includes:

• work experience schemes
• CV and interview skills and workshops
• networking events
• careers fairs attended by top employers
• a wealth of volunteering opportunities
• study abroad and summer school opportunities

We have a vibrant entrepreneurship culture and our dedicated start-up supporter, Futureworlds, is open to every student.

Fees, Costs and Funding

Tuition Fees

Fees for a year's study:

• UK students pay £9,535.
• EU and international students pay £24,200.

What Your Fees Pay For

Your tuition fees pay for the full cost of tuition and standard exams.

Find out how to:

• pay your tuition fees
• calculate your student finances

Accommodation and living costs, such as travel and food, are not included in your tuition fees. There may also be extra costs for retake and professional exams.

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• accommodation costs
• living costs
• budgeting advice
• fees, charges, and expenses regulations

Bursaries, Scholarships and Other Funding

If you're a UK or EU student and your household income is under £36,200 a year, you may be able to get a University of Southampton bursary to help with your living costs. Find out about bursaries and other funding we offer at Southampton.

If you're a care leaver or estranged from your parents, you may be able to get a specific bursary.

Get in touch for advice about student money matters.

Scholarships and Grants

You may be able to get a scholarship or grant to help fund your studies.

We award scholarships and grants for travel, academic excellence, or to students from under-represented backgrounds.

Support During Your Course

The Student Hub offers support and advice on money to students. You may be able to access our Student Support fund and other sources of financial support during your course.

Funding for EU and International Students

Find out about funding you could get as an international student.

How to Apply

When you apply use:

• UCAS course code: N2N6
• UCAS institution code: S27

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What Happens After You Apply?

We will assess your application on the strength of your:

• predicted grades
• academic achievements
• personal statement
• academic reference

We'll aim to process your application within 2 to 6 weeks, but this will depend on when it is submitted. Applications submitted in January, particularly near to the UCAS equal consideration deadline, might take substantially longer to be processed due to the high volume received at that time.

Equality and Diversity

We treat and select everyone in line with our Equality and Diversity Statement.

Got a Question?

Please contact our enquiries team if you're not sure that you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course.

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