We are sure that you are very excited to join us and naturally have a lot of questions about your course, the university, and your new city. We want to reassure you that you will receive information in a timely manner, and that you are free to ask questions at any time.
Dr Okey Okonkwo
Course Director
Academic Calendar: Semesters
View key dates for this Academic Calendar for 2024-25 including when teaching starts and finishes and when you break for holidays.
Welcome to Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) and to the beginning of your BSc Human Resource Management (HRM) course at Christ Church Business School! We have no doubt that you have made the right choice, and we will be with you every step of the way during the next three or four years of your study. As Human Resource Management students, you will be immersed in a world of people management studies that enable you to explore, acquire, and develop skills and knowledge relevant for managing organisations’ most important assets – the people.
Christ Church Business School is a caring and supportive community. As your course Director, I will welcome you in person on your first day and your lecturers will guide you through the details of your course content. You will also make friends for life, as we make sure you have lots of opportunities to meet other students and have fun!
We care about developing your employability skills from day one. While your first graduate job may seem far in the future, it’s never too soon to start filling your graduate CV with social and professional activities and experiences. In your second year, you will spend a whole semester on developing your professional identity as a HR specialist (CV, LinkedIn, training for recruitment centres).
For example: Our former student, Kelly, is now HR manager at an Engineering Management Consultancy in Kent, England and our former student, Olga, is now a recruitment consultant at a local recruitment agency in Canterbury, Kent, England. They often visit the university to talk to our current undergraduates about HRM.
Check out Kelly’s Linkedin profile.
Check out Olga’s Linkedin profile.
Furthermore, all students of our course have the option to do a year placement between their second year and final year.
“I’m really enjoying my placement and the opportunity to apply myself to tasks that I would otherwise have very little experience in” – Simon (Placement Student)
Importantly, we care about you as a person, your wellbeing, and your success. We make sure we have time for you, and we provide a large number of resources to support you with your finances, your mental health and your study skills. We will be with you every step of the way!
“The staff are very friendly and are always available if you need a chat. Furthermore, the staff come from varying backgrounds with different life experience which can be reflected in their teaching.”
You can stay up to date with what's happening in our Faculty with the Faculty Instagram page
Starting university can be daunting but fret not as this is completely normal. We understand that you have made a big step to achieving your future goals investing time, money, and energy to this degree.
Your first year at Christ Church Business School is divided into two semesters and you will study three modules in each one.
Semester 1:
Semester 2:
We care about you being at ease and confident about your studies and not worried. So, we have put in place a welcome week starting on the week of 16th September 2024 with lots of activities for you to familiarise yourselves with the way we teach and the way we will mark your work and support you all the way through. Make sure you attend to start making friends!
On the social side, the Student Union (CCSU) has a huge range of clubs and societies – all of which have unique social calendars of their own and offer endless opportunities to make lifelong friends and discover new hobbies. And you can always create your own society and cultivate your own community!
CCSU will be hosting their Welcome Fayre on Wednesday 18th September 2024. Make sure you keep checking the CCSU website for further details and how to get involved.
We understand that you may be nervous about your first few weeks on campus but rest assured - you'll be joining a nurturing and supportive environment where diversity, equality and individuality are part of everything we do.
You can find out more about our welcoming community and making friends.
If you are an International Student joining us then please see our International Student Support pages for further information and guidance.
It is very good practice to understand the news and what is happening in the world. It will help with your studies and it will help you perform better at interview. Why not start by spending five minutes each day reading BBC Business News? Then, when you get to the Business School, you can make the most of your free subscription to the Financial Times.
Given that you have worked very hard to get into University, we recommend that you use the summer to prepare yourself for your transition to higher education and take some time to relax and rejuvenate.
To ease you into the world of HR, here are some resources to read, listen to or watch.
The 11 Best HR Podcasts to Listen to in 2022.
7 Inspiring Movies Every HR Professional Must Watch.
Leatherbarrow, C. & Fletcher, J. (2019) Introduction to Human Resource Management: a guide to HR in practice. 4th Edition. London: Kogan Page. [ISBN: 9780749483685]
Wilton, N. (2019) Introduction to Human Resource Management. 4th Edition. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications
What is Human Resource Management? – A YouTube video clip
International students: don't miss out! Make sure you register for our international student success programme which provides practical advice on preparing to live and study in the UK.
If you have any queries, please contact the course team at MandO@canterbury.ac.uk