It has been a pleasurable experience and I have had the time to master knowledge and skills that are essential for my career.
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Duration:

3 years

UCAS code:

NA32

Location(s):

Canterbury

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This course is also available with a Foundation Year.

Human Resource Management with Foundation Year

Overview

People are at the heart of any business or organisation. Our course prepares you for a rewarding career in human resource management.

Our Human Resource Management course covers all the areas of people management in organisations, including employee recruitment & selection, employee learning & development, employee reward, and performance management.

You'll develop a breadth of knowledge in a range of subjects that impact directly on all areas of business performance and competitiveness. You'll also gain an understanding of leadership and how the behaviours of individuals and teams contribute to the success of organisations.

Why Study Human Resource Management?

For a business to thrive, it's vital to have a motivated workforce that feels valued, so the effective management of human resources is key.

Our course includes the opportunity to undertake professional work placements meaning you can gain experience and develop new skills that will help your CV stand out from the crowd.

You'll have opportunities to examine real-life organisational problems by making the most out of the strong links between Christ Church Business School and a wide range of local, regional and national organisations.

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All about the course

You'll be able to immerse yourself in many aspects of human resource management (HRM) using a combination of economic, political, psychological and sociological methods. This will give you a deeper understanding of contemporary business and people management issues and can help you decide which career path to follow when you graduate.

You’ll explore areas including:

managing people in organisations
employee development and employee relations
employee reward and resourcing
strategic human resource management

You'll be able to take an 'employability skills' module in Year 2 and will have the opportunity for a placement year between Years 2 and 3, where you'll gain valuable work experience.

Modern Foreign Language Modules

You can study stand-alone modules in French, Italian, German, Mandarin Chinese or Spanish as part of, or alongside, your course.

Entry requirements

Qualification type	Grades
A Levels	BCC
BTEC	DMM
Access	6 Distinctions and 39 Merits
International Baccalaureate	28 Points
Combinations	A combination of qualifications totalling 104 -112 UCAS points

For more information on the IELTS (International English language Testing System) requirements for this course, please click here to visit our dedicated web page.

More information about entry requirements.

104-112

UCAS Points

Module information

Please note that the list of optional modules and their availability may be subject to change. We continually review and where appropriate, revise the range of modules on offer to reflect changes in the subject and ensure the best student experience.

In Year One combined honours students will take three core modules. These modules differ depending on the combining subject. They have been set to meet the learning needs of the combined honours subject and align with the specific combination. You can see the list of core modules for each combination here.

Core/optional modules

How you’ll learn

You'll be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and practical workshops. Seminars will enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. In addition, you'll have meetings with your academic personal tutor.

Your actual contact hours will depend on the optional modules you select.

All courses are informed by the University’s Learning and Teaching Strategy 2015-2022.

You'll study modules to the value of 120 credits each year.

Each module will involve 200 hours of work with 50 of these being contact time (lectures and seminars) and the rest self-directed study which includes preparation for and the completion of assessments.

Modules will typically consist of a one-hour lecture and a one-hour seminar per week for each of the six modules being studied each year. On average, you should expect to study for 35 hours per week during term time.

Combined honours students:

Year 1 - 60 credits in HRM and 60 credits from the other part of your degree.
Year 2 - between 40 and 80 credits in HRM and 80 and 40 credits from the other part of your degree
Year 3 - between 40 and 80 credits in HRM and 80 and 40 credits from the other part of your degree.

The majority of staff have worked as practitioners and hold membership of the professional body for HR specialists - the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) - bringing a wealth of experience to student learning.

The teaching team is actively involved in research, knowledge exchange and cross-cultural teaching at institutions in other parts of Europe.

Our Christ Church Business School is a CIPD Approved Centre, delivering postgraduate courses in human resource management.

When not attending lectures, seminars, workshops or other timetabled sessions you'll be expected to continue learning through self-study. Typically, this will involve reading journal articles and books, undertaking research in the library, working on projects, preparing coursework assignments/examination, and preparing for workshops and seminars.

Your module tutor will direct you towards specific readings and/or activities that you'll be expected to complete before class.

We are committed to working with you, helping and supporting you as you prepare for your big move into the people management profession. You will be inspired, encouraged and challenged by our HRM course team throughout your studies to ensure that you are well equipped to fulfil your future role as a HR professional, getting the best out of people.
Dr Okey OkonkwoProgramme Director, BSc Human Resource Management

How you’ll be assessed

You'll be assessed by several methods including reports, essays, presentations, computer-based projects, reflective logs, time constrained assessments and case studies as a group and individually. The emphasis is on coursework although some core modules include examinations.

Your future career

The skills and knowledge you gain on your degree will equip you to enter a range of professional and business roles, such as: learning and development, HR business partner, recruitment consultant, and HR outsourcing consultant.

You can also go on to study professional Human Resource Management qualifications with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or pursue a postgraduate Master’s degree, both of which are study options available at Christ Church Business School.

Combined honours

Business Management

BSc

Psychology

BSc

Advertising

BA or BSc

Combined UCAS Codes

We constantly assess our curriculum to ensure students have the best possible study experience and this means our course combinations are subject to change. If you are interested in a particular combination please contact our friendly course enquiry team to discuss your choice.

courses@canterbury.ac.uk

Course	UCAS Code	Placement Year
Business Management	N1N6	NN16
Psychology	---
Advertising	NN17

Combined Honours explained.

Fees

The 2022/23 annual tuition fees for this course are:

	UK**	Overseas***
Full-time	£9,250	£14,500
Full-time - placement year	£1,850	N/A
Part-time	£4,625	£7,250

Tuition fees for all courses are payable on an annual basis, except where stated.

Please read the 2022/23 Tuition Fee Statement for further information regarding 2022/23 tuition fees and year on year fee increases.

**Home (UK) Fees

The fees above are for the 2022/23 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2022/23.

In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. The University will publish information about any changes to tuition fees on its website.

***Overseas Fees (including EU fees):

Undergraduate Overseas tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees.

Students with an Overseas fee status will be eligible for an International student Scholarship fee discount of £1,500, which will be applied to all Full-time Undergraduate courses with a tuition fee of £14,500.

Students with an EU fee status will be eligible for the EEA Transition Scholarship. Further details can be found here: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding

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Diamond Jubilee Scholarships and Bursaries

To celebrate 60 years of transforming lives through education new cash bursary and scholarship opportunities are available for students starting a degree in September 2022. See full details.

Professional accreditation

The Business School recognises the importance of professional body accreditation, to ensure that not only do we deliver well researched courses, but also that our students meet the professional expectations of prospective employers and have the opportunity to gain professional body qualifications. This includes modules accredited by the Association of Project Management (APM). Our Project Management module was the first from a university to gain accreditation and exemption for its teaching and assessment. The Business School has accreditation with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and students enrolling on to this programme automatically gain student membership of the CMI.

Industry links

We work with industry stakeholders aligned to the continued development of our teaching programme, research and knowledge exchange. Some of these come in as guest lecturers and we also have masterclasses by visiting professors chosen for their continuing expertise in business and management. These established links have helped some of our students to secure placements.A Business School Advisory Board has been established which includes representatives from across the private and public sector. This encourages employer engagement as the Board engages in discussion about technical content of the curriculum and the development of wider employability skills, the provision of work placement opportunities, guest speakers, live case studies, and workplace visits.

Regulated by the Office for Students

The Office for Students (OfS) regulates Canterbury Christ Church University. The OfS is the independent regulator of higher education in England. It aims to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers. Further details about its work are available on the OfS website.

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