Business with Human Resource Management (HRM)
University of the West of Scotland
UCAS Code: N1N9 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of the West of Scotland
UCAS Code: N1N9 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Year 2 entry with A Level grades of BBB.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
For year 2 entry, 28 points required.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
DDM in relevant subject required for Year 2 entry
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
For Year 2 entry, DDM required in relevant subject
Scottish Advanced Higher
For Year 2 entry.
Scottish HNC
Entry to Year 1 with HNC Business and HNC Leadership & Management without relevant modules for advanced entry Entry to Year 2 is with a HNC in one of the following: HRM; Business (including Managing People & Organisations and HRM Core Activities/HRM: An Introduction); Leadership & Management (including Managing People and Managing People & Organisations);
Scottish HND
Entry to Year 2 with HND Business and HNC Leadership & Management without relevant modules for advanced entry Entry to Year 3 with HND HRM; HND Business (including Managing People & Organisations; HRM Core Activities/HRM: An Introduction; Behavioural Skills for Business; Business Culture & Strategy); HND Management & Leadership (including Managing People AND Managing People & Organisations, OR HRM: An Introduction AND Behavioural Skills for Business)
Scottish Higher
T Level
in relevant subject
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About this course
**Overview**
Prepare to excel as a business and HRM professional
Our BA Business programmes are designed with your career aspirations in mind, offering flexibility and a broad range of opportunities to tailor your studies.
Build a strong foundation in your first two years (Levels 7 & 8) with our newly introduced common modules where you'll focus on the essentials in business and marketing studies. For your third year (Level 9) onwards, you'll have the freedom to choose your area of specialism. Discover your passion and focus on the areas that excite you the most.
Whether you stick with your initial plan or explore new pathways within the Business School, the choice is yours.
The BA (Hons) Business with HRM has been refreshed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving global economy. Alongside core business and principles, you will specialise in HRM while mastering AI-driven decision-making, developing entrepreneurial strategies, and gaining practical insights that are directly relevant to real-world business challenges.
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), this programme provides a pathway towards CIPD qualifications that are highly sought after by employers, enhancing your employability.
**Course Highlights**
You will
• Learn to harness AI-driven decision-making and entrepreneurial strategies to succeed in a rapidly evolving global economy.
• Develop effective communication skills and in-depth knowledge to prepare you for a wide range of business and HRM roles.
• Gain specialist finance skills that will help you stand out in today’s competitive job market.
• Focus on real industry issues, providing you with the practical experience to solve the business and HRM challenges faced by modern businesses.
• Engage in hands-on projects with real companies, applying your knowledge to solve real-world business and HRM challenges.
• Explore contemporary topics such as sustainability, business ethics, etc., aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Study in a programme with strong links to local and national organisations, ensuring teaching and assessments are aligned with current industry demands.
**Careers**
Jobs
Upon completion of the programme, our graduates are equipped with the professional knowledge, skills and understanding to pursue careers within human resources. The business modules arm our graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to explore careers in general organisation management.
Recent Business with Human resource management graduates are employed across the public, private and third sector in industries such as recruitment, NHS, BP, IKEA and local authority.
Further Study
You can advance your education with an MBA or an MSc Human Resource Management at UWS.
Modules
Year 1:
In the first year, students will build a foundation in business and HRM principles.
Core modules include:
• Entrepreneurial Thought and Action
• Understanding Organisations in Business and Society
• Introduction to People Management.
Students can also choose from a selection of options, including:
• Fundamentals of Finance*
• Introduction to Marketing*
• Foundations of AI in Business*
• Professional Development Experience Level 7
*These modules are the recommended optional modules for BA (Hons) Business with HRM students.
Year 2:
The second year focuses on developing practical business and HRM skills.
Core modules include:
• Organisational Behaviour
• Creating Sustainable Business
• Operations Management
Students can also choose from a selection of options, including:
• AI Innovation and Business Analytics*
• Digital Workplaces*
• Social Media Marketing*
• Professional Development Experience Level 8.
*These modules are the recommended optional modules for BA (Hons) Business with HRM students
Year 3:
In the third year, students engage in specialised HRM study with a focus on contemporary topics and practical application.
Core modules include:
• Managing Talent in Organisations
• Managing Performance and Reward
• Professional Practice HRM
• HR Systems and Analytics
• Critical Employment
• Research Design and Methods (which prepares students for their final-year dissertation/project).
Year 4:
The Honours year focuses on advanced HRM strategies and research.
Students will complete an Honours Dissertation/project module worth 40 credit points, alongside the following core modules:
• Transformational HRM
• HR Policy & Practice
• Managing Equality and Diversity
• Critical Issues in International HRM
Assessment methods
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, and workshops, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical insights.
There will also be group work and independent study, allowing you to develop essential transferable skills such as research, presentation, communication, and teamwork.
The BA (Hons) Business with HRM programme employs a diverse range of assessment methods to reflect real-world business and HRM practices. These include:
• Presentations
• Reports
• Essays
• Practical assessments
• Portfolios
This variety ensures you build a comprehensive skill set, preparing you for the dynamic demands of the HRM profession.
Tuition fees
Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:
Extra funding
Visit www.uws.ac.uk/scholarships
The Uni
Paisley Campus
Business and Creative Industries
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The number of business studies graduates fell significantly last year after a long period of increase. But there were still more than 14,000 degrees awarded and this is the third most popular subject for new graduates. Because so many graduates get business studies degrees, you can find them everywhere in the economy, and very few jobs are completely out of reach for a good business studies graduate. Around 40% go into jobs in finance, sales, recruitment, management (particularly retail) or marketing. There is also a small (but well paid) group who take their technical skills into computing and IT. Thousands of graduates from this subject go into professional jobs every year, and average starting salaries are above the average for all subjects and particularly healthy in London where they top £25k. Graduates with good degree grades in business studies are much more likely to get good jobs, so don’t be complacent, and keep a close eye on your grades.
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