Program Overview

Education Human Resource Development and Training (Top-up) BA(Hons)

Overview

This course is primarily aimed at international students looking to progress into a career in training, human resource development in a wide range of international organisations in the education, voluntary or commercial sectors.

Why Education, Human Resource Development and Training?

• You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence essential for responding to change in different global educational and training environments.
• We’ll support you to explore theories underpinning specific international contexts, analyse human resource needs and develop training initiatives to meet those needs.
• You’ll be taught by an outstanding team of teachers have access to our extensive professional and academic network which feeds directly into course design and delivery and to excellent facilities and specialist equipment.

Key Information

Entry Requirements

This course represents the final year of an undergraduate degree.

• You will normally have a HND or overseas equivalents (two years post baccalaureate) or successful completion of a foundation degree with 120 ECTS credits (or equivalent).
• Each application will be considered on an individual basis.
• If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.

Start Dates

• 22 September 2025

Duration

• 1 year full-time

Course Detail

Core Modules

• Human Resource Development and Training: This module seeks to introduce the theories and practices of human resource development, helping you to understand the theoretical considerations in organising and delivering training. Assessment is typically the development of a training package and written report and aims to help you develop effective skills for developing training in the workplace.
• Planning Your Final Year Project: This module will help you to learn how to design and conduct a final year project. It does this by exploring a range of research and design approaches, strategies and methods.
• Final Year Project: This module allows you to pursue your academic and work-related interests and to demonstrate the breadth of knowledge, understanding, and strengths that you have developed during your degree studies.

Option Modules

• Leadership and Management in Professional Contexts: This module seeks to develop your understanding of theories of leadership, management and the organisation of professional practice.
• Helping in Context (Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring): This module develops your understanding of theories concerning counselling, coaching and mentoring.

Teaching and Assessment

• You’ll be taught through a series of lectures, seminars, tutorials and interactive workshops.
• On average, 15% of the study time on the course is spent with your tutors (either face to face or online) in lectures, seminars, tutorials etc.
• You’ll also have a personal tutor who’ll be assigned to you throughout your degree to support your ongoing wellbeing and ensure that you have a positive learning experience.

Fees and Finance

Tuition Fees - Full-time

• The maximum fees we will charge for UK based students on undergraduate courses in 2025/26 will be £9,535 per year for full-time students (subject to parliamentary approval).
• Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations.

Career Support

• This course aims to help you into a career in training, human resource development and administration in a range of international organisations.
• Our graduates go on to succeed in a whole range of exciting careers.

Research Excellence

• We are in the top 50 UK universities for Research Power.
• Three quarters of all our research is world leading and internationally excellent.
• Over 60% of our research environment was classified as world leading and internationally excellent, especially in Music, Biological Sciences, Architecture and Built Environment, Social Work and Social Policy, History and Communication and Media Studies.