Business & Human Resource Management, BA (Hons)

Program Overview

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The Business & Human Resource Management BA (Hons) program at UCLan equips students with the knowledge and skills to excel in both business and HR management. Accredited by the CIPD, the program emphasizes curiosity, resilience, and agility, preparing graduates for contemporary workforce needs. Students gain Associate Membership of the CIPD and benefit from opportunities for professional development and industry connections.

Program Outline

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Business & Human Resource Management, BA (Hons) - UCLan

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Degree Overview:

This program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in both business and human resource management. The program focuses on developing effective line managers and emerging HR professionals. It is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), ensuring alignment with contemporary employer needs and best practices in HRM. The program emphasizes the importance of curiosity, resilience, and agility, qualities highly sought after in today's workforce.

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Outline:

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Program Structure:

• Duration: 3 years
• Delivery: In-person
• Start Dates: September 2024, January 2025
• January Intake: Delivered through an accelerated model (Year 1: January to July, Year 2: September to June, Year 3: September to June)

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Modules:

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Year 1:

• Compulsory Modules:
• Creativity, Enterprise and Scholarship (BM1001):
Develops key skills in scholarship, research, and learning technology. Enhances oral, presentation, debating, academic writing, and research skills.
• Business Landscape (BM1005): Provides an understanding of the contemporary business landscape, examining internal and external environments and key issues impacting businesses.
• Foundations of Effective People Management (BM1014): Explores the underpinning theory and principles of human resource management and development, emphasizing legal and ethical frameworks.
• The Role of the Human Resources Function (BM1015): Provides a thorough appreciation of the purpose and role of the HR function within the contemporary workplace, exploring its development and organization.

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Year 2:

• Compulsory Modules:
• Leading, Managing and Developing People (BM2007):
Analyzes the human capital perspective, examines strategic human resource management, assesses ethical and principled leadership, and evaluates effective people management competencies.
• Managing the Employment Relationship (BM2019): Critically examines the employment relationship, appreciating factors that shape it and evaluating mechanisms for moderating it.
• The Business Professional (BM2047): Enhances awareness of skills, attributes, and management frameworks for gaining employment.
Supports employability skills development and informed career choices. Enables students to gain experience in discovering and interpreting meaningful patterns in business data.

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Year 3:

• Compulsory Modules:
• Leading and Learning Through Change (BM3002):
Explores drivers, processes, and impacts of change on stakeholders, particularly within organizations.
• Dissertation (BM3005): Enables students to conduct research on a topic relevant to their course, developing research planning and management skills.
• Talent Management and Workforce Planning (BM3026): Critically analyzes key employment markets, examines talent management philosophies, and evaluates methods and tools for global resourcing.
• Optional Modules:
• The Future of Work (BM3007):
Covers contemporary issues in international labor markets, including changing landscapes and topical research themes.
• Contemporary Issues in Sustainability (BM3009): Explores key issues in sustainability and ethics, encouraging students to apply knowledge to complex interactions between environmental, economic, and social objectives.
• Cross-Cultural People Management (BM3011): Combines an overview of cross-cultural people management concepts with a learning-by-doing approach.

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Assessment:

The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods to test learning outcomes and develop student skills. These methods include:

• Formal business tools: Report writing, presentations
• Creative skills: Posters, portfolios, video creation

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Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Workshops
• Seminar groups
• Practical and case study tasks
• Collaborative and cooperative learning
• Research and analysis of credible sources
• Faculty:
• Maxine Rawlings:
Lecturer with expertise in human resource development, organizational change, and leadership and management.
• David Opperman: Senior Lecturer with expertise in HRM, management, leadership, coaching, and mentoring.

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Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Management roles in various sectors
• Entry-level HR professional
• Postgraduate study in Human Resource Management or Development (leading to Chartered Membership of the CIPD)

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Other:

• Student Membership: Students become Student Members of the CIPD from Year 2 onwards.
• Professional Recognition: Upon completion, students gain Associate Membership of the CIPD.
• iROWE (Institute for Research into Work Organisations, and Employment): Provides opportunities for business links, work experience, and insights into practitioner challenges.
• Small Business Charter (SBC): UCLan has been awarded the SBC in recognition of its commitment to supporting student entrepreneurship, small businesses, and the local economy.

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UK

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Full-time

£9,250 per year

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Sandwich year

£1,500 for the sandwich year

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International

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Full-time

£16,500 per year