Our BSc Business Management with Human Resource Management programme combines the core foundations of business principles with a focused exploration of people management and organisational behaviour. You’ll develop expertise across key areas such as finance, marketing, operations, and strategy, while gaining specialist knowledge across human resources.
By integrating strategic thinking, leadership, and effective communication, our programme prepares you to lead teams, manage talent, and drive organisational success in a wide range of industries.
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You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of business management while specialising in human resources, covering areas from business strategy to employment relations. Whether you're looking to lead teams, shape workplace culture, or drive organisational change, you'll be prepared for an exciting and dynamic career.
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You will learn through lectures, smaller group classes, teamwork, and presentations, building skills and confidence highly valued by employers.
In your first year, lay the groundwork for success with core modules in business, marketing, management, quantitative skills, financial resources, organisational behaviour, and economics—building a strong foundation for your journey into the world of business.
In your second year, shape your degree to match your interests. Alongside core modules you'll choose from exciting optional modules.
In your final year, you’ll advance your knowledge with specialised Human Resource Management modules as well as options to choose from. You will also complete a dissertation on a topic that interests you. If you complete work experience over the summer, you can choose the Professional Development module in place of one of the third year taught modules.
Your progress is assessed through various coursework and exams, including reports, essays, presentations, and computer assignments. Satisfactory performance is necessary to advance, with your final degree based on accumulated marks and credits from all years, focusing on your second and final-year achievements.
The modules listed for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
The optional module information listed for this programme is intended to be indicative, and the availability of optional modules may vary from year to year. Where a module is no longer available, we will let you know as soon as we can and help you to make other choices.
| Core Modules | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Marketing and Communications | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Organisations, Management and Entrepreneurship | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Accounting, Accountability and Financial Decision-making | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Economics for Business | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Discover Management Education and Learning | 20 | Full Term |
| Quantitative Skills for Business | 20 | Full Term |
| Core Modules | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Business Strategy | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Research Methods | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Responsible Business: Theory and Practice | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Management and Organisation | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Human Resource Management | 20 | Semester 2 |
Students should choose 20 credits from the following Semester 2 list.
Students will be able to choose from a mix of general and pathway optional modules. Students cannot take pathway electives from the same pathway in any given year.
| Optional Modules | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Capitalism | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Intermediate Business Economics and the Macroeconomy | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Business Analytics pathway | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Business Models and Transformation | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Communications or Operations and Supply Chain pathway | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Core Modules | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 40 | Full Term |
| Employment Relations | 20 | Semester 1 |
| International Human Resource Management | 20 | Semester 2 |
Students will be able to choose from a mix of general and pathway optional modules. Students cannot take more than 1 pathway elective from the same pathway in any given year.
Students should choose 1 module from Semester 1, and 1 module from Semester 2. Students should choose 40 credits from the following Semester’s 1 and 2 list:
| Optional Modules | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting, Decision-Making and Governance | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Business Strategies in Emerging Economies | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Change Management | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Critical Perspectives on Leadership | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Data Visualization and Consumer Insights | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Economics of strategy, risk and globalisation | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Globalisation, Innovation and Competitiveness | 20 | Semester 1 |
| International Business | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Britain and the EU | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Business, Employment and Economic Policy | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Crisis Management | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Organisation Studies: Past, Present and Future | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Small Business and Entrepreneurship | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Business Analytics pathway | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Predictive Analytics | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Marketing pathway | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Experience Design and Marketing | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Responsible Marketing and Society | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Services and Retail Strategy | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Operations and Supply Chain pathway | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Managing in Business-to-Business Markets | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Supply Chain Innovation | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Human Resource Management pathway | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Data Management Strategies and Technologies | 20 | Semester 2 |
To secure a place at Birmingham, you'll need to meet our general entry requirements as well as those specific to your course.
AAB - A Level subjects excluded for entry include: General Studies, Critical Thinking, and Use of Maths.
6,6,5 32 points overall
DDD in Business, Applied Science, or Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course.
If you have a conditional offer for Birmingham where English is a requirement, you can take a Professional English course as an alternative to retaking IELTS or a similar qualification. We offer on-campus courses all year round starting from September, including additional online courses in the summer term. Teaching takes place in small classes with no more than 18 students to maximise class participation.
Applicants who take the EPQ and meet our offer criteria will be made the typical offer for their programme of choice, plus an alternative offer which will be one grade lower plus a grade A in the EPQ. This offer would apply if you make Birmingham your firm choice.
Applicants who take the Core Maths qualification and meet our offer criteria will be made the typical offer for their programme of choice, plus an alternative offer which will be one grade lower plus a grade A in Core Maths. If you are also taking A-level Maths, you will not be eligible for an alternative offer through studying Core Maths. This offer would apply if you make Birmingham your firm choice.
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Students who are eligible and complete a Pathways to Birmingham programme will receive an alternative offer, which is typically two grades below the standard offer.
Our Contextual Offer scheme recognises the potential of students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement in school or college. If you are eligible to benefit from the Contextual Offer scheme, you will receive an offer which is one grade lower than the standard offer. You don’t need to apply for this – it will be assessed and applied at the point of application if you’re eligible.
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per year for domestic (UK) students for 2026/27
*The University will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year. If Parliament agrees on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study, normally in line with these changes and will communicate any change in the fees to you without delay. The fee for September 2026 entry is £9,790 for UK students. If you are applying for 2027 entry, you will be advised of the annual tuition fee once it is confirmed by the Government.
To help with the cost of studies, undergraduate students from the UK can apply for student finance through the Student Loans Company. The support available is made up of a tuition fee loan and a maintenance loan which helps to cover living costs.
At Birmingham, we believe that financial worries should not be a barrier to accessing higher education. That’s why we offer a range of additional financial support for students through scholarships, bursaries and other awards.
If you're a UK student and starting university in September 2026, find out more about what financial support is available to you.
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Whatever your journey to university looks like, we’re here to support you every step of the way. For all undergraduate courses at Birmingham, you apply online through UCAS. The UCAS website has lots of information and advice around the process.
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Our BSc Business Management with Human Resource Management graduates are equipped to pursue a wide range of careers across corporate, non-profit, and public sectors. You could pursue roles such as Human Resources Manager, Talent Acquisition Specialist, or Organisational Development Consultant, applying your skills in leadership, strategy, and people management to help organisations thrive in their operations and business goals.
Throughout your undergraduate studies and beyond, you’ll have access to dedicated careers guidance designed to help you explore your options, build confidence, and succeed in the global marketplace. Our comprehensive service combines specialist Birmingham Business School expertise with university-wide resources, offering tailored workshops, skills development sessions, networking events with graduate employers, and personalised one-to-one consultations.
With the support of the Birmingham Business School careers team and the University’s Careers Network, you’ll develop essential employability skills, gain early exposure to industry, and receive guidance on internships, placements, and job opportunities. This structured support helps you make informed career choices, graduate with the confidence and experience employers value, and join the University of Birmingham’s global alumni community.
Hear from some of our inspiring alumni who have gone on to work for leading employers such as the UK Space Agency, PwC and BBC Sport.
Your experience studying at Birmingham will give you the opportunity to discover new experiences, develop different skills and make friends for life.
Our bustling campus with its beautiful grounds, friendly community, and excellent facilities will quickly make you feel at home. We offer you a huge variety of accommodation options in the UK’s second city, exciting activities to get involved in outside your studies, as well as all the support and advice you need.
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