You'll gain subject expertise in human resource (HR) management, alongside a grounding in contemporary business issues, such as: change management, talent development, globalisation, workforce diversity, the gig economy and ethical leadership.

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Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

Accreditation

This course has been mapped for dual accreditation with

the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). You will be awarded a CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership, in addition to your degree,

upon the successful completion of the entire degree.

During your studies, you will also benefit from associate membership to the CMI (at no extra cost), inclusive of an interactive induction session hosted by the CMI, as well as access to the CMI's digital library, resources, and employability skills audit.

Overview

By studying human resources, you'll develop the knowledge, skills and capabilities needed to make an immediate impact in the business sector. You'll also be able to become an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

In your first year, you’ll gain knowledge and skills in marketing, digital business, data-driven decision-making, and financial management. You’ll then be able to shape the course around your interests and career goals. There are lots of options to choose from in your second and third years, with specialist modules in areas including responsible business, customer relationship management, intercultural business perspectives, and public relations.

At Worcester Business School, you’ll join a community of students from all over the world, all based together on the same campus. With plenty of opportunities for experience sharing and collaboration, you’ll learn from your course mates, as well as guest speakers and our expert academic team.

In addition to our traditional three-year degree, you can choose a four-year course option with either a built-in placement year or a year studying abroad. Whichever route you choose, live client projects, internships, paid work opportunities, networking and mentoring are all part of our applied approach to teaching.

Placements

On this course, there are different ways to gain valuable work experience. You'll have the opportunity to go on a year-long placement which are usually paid and will allow you to gain first-hand experience within a real business environment to enhance your future employability.

You are supported in finding placements and can apply for a vacancy as you would a job. There are sessions to support you in CV writing, interview skills and job applications as well as access to 1:1 tutorials. While on placement, you will be supported by a dedicated placements team able to respond to any problems you may be having, an individual tutor who visits you twice while you are on placement and you will retain access to all the University facilities including e-resources.

At the end of the placement, you are required to submit a placement portfolio containing your learning contract, a satisfactory employer appraisal, a case study and an end of placement presentation. Recent students have completed placements with Rolls Royce, Worcester Bosch, and Deloitte.

Springboard is a flexible work experience programme open to all current students and recent graduates. Springboard matches talented Business and Computing Students with local short-term roles and work experience opportunities to do alongside your studies. You can get in touch with the Placements Office on placements@worc.ac.uk.

Course content

Each year you will study a mix of mandatory and optional modules. This flexible course lets you explore different subjects and career paths in business and human resource management before choosing to specialise in your final year.

We regularly review our courses to reflect the latest research and developments in the subject area, as well as feedback from students, employers and the wider sector. As a result, modules may change to ensure the course remains current and relevant.

Optional modules will run if enough students choose to study them. It is not guaranteed that all modules will be offered every year.

Year 1Mandatory modules

Customer Insight and Marketing

Introduction to Business Management

Financial Management

Fundamentals of Personal Effectiveness

Responsible AI

Inclusive Practice

Optional modules

Data Driven Decisions

Optional modules offered by the Centre for Academic English and Skills/Institute of Education

Work Placement or Year Abroad (Optional)

You’ll be treated like a future business professional from day one, as you develop the skills and experience to succeed in the dynamic, global business world.

You’ll build a portfolio of relevant experience through a one-year paid placement, internships, consultancy projects and company visits. On top of this, we’ll support you with job hunting, CV writing and interview preparation.

Business and Human Resource Management careers

This degree could be the first step toward your career as a:

Human resources officer

Office manager

Business advisor

Training and development officer

Business analyst

Project manager

Market researcher

Public relations officer

Other options

You could choose to progress onto a postgraduate degree to take your learning even further. For example our Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing MSc or Human Resources MSc.

You could also train to teach with a one-year Primary or Secondary PGCE at Worcester.

Course highlights

Make friends for life

People from different backgrounds and from around the world, come together to study business at Worcester. You'll get to meet them in seminars, at clubs and societies, around campus and at Worcester Business School events.

Teaching and assessment

Our course has been designed by academics and industry specialists to prepare you for a career in business. You’ll be taught through a combination of practical activities, seminars, lectures and one-to-one tutoring.

Our highly practical assessment methods include presentations, portfolios and consultancy projects - preparing you for the work you’ll be doing when you graduate.

Teaching and assessment contents

Teaching

Assessment

Feedback

Contact Time

Independent Study

Teaching Staff

Specification

You are taught through a combination of interactive workshops, lectures, seminars, laboratory practical sessions, fieldwork, practical activities, etc. Interactive workshops take a variety of formats and are intended to enable the application of learning through discussion and small group activities. Seminars enable the discussion and development of understanding of topics covered in lectures, and laboratory practical sessions are focused on developing subject specific skills and applied individual and group project work.

In addition, meetings (both individual and group) with personal academic tutors are scheduled throughout the academic year. There is an opportunity to undertake a year-long placement in the third year of the course, supervised by a work-based mentor and a University tutor. Depending upon the course, there may be an opportunity to study abroad at one of the exchange partner universities.

Meet the Team

Get to know a few of our Worcester Business School lecturers.

Dr Barbara Menara

Barbara is Senior lecturer in HRM and Organisational Behaviour and holds a PhD in Applied Social and Economic Research (University of Essex). She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy with over 10-years teaching and research experience at different UK universities.

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points required: 112Typical Offer

Qualification

BTEC National Extended Diploma

We do accept Access to HE Diplomas and other qualifications which may not exactly match the combinations above. Work out your estimated points with the UCAS tariff calculator.

Additional entry requirements for this course

GCSE English and Maths at Grade C / 4 or above.

Mature students

If you will be over the age of 21 at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you are considered a mature student. At Worcester this means our offer may be different, taking into account any work or life experiences you have, alongside any qualifications you hold.

If you’re unsure whether you meet certain requirements you can email our admission team admissions@worc.ac.uk or contact the course Admissions Tutor.

International students

If English is not your first language you will need to show that you have language skills at IELTS level 6.0 (with no skill below 5.5) or equivalent.

For country specific information see our international student pages.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please call our Admissions Office on 01905 855111 or email admissions@worc.ac.uk.

Fees contents

Full time

Part-time

Other costs

Accommodation

UK and EU students

The standard fee for full-time home and EU undergraduate students on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the academic year 2027/28 is £10,050 per year.

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase each year for both new and continuing students.

more details on course fees, please visit our course fees page.

The standard tuition fee for full-time international students enrolling on BA/BSc/LLB degrees and FdA/FdSc degrees in the academic year 2027/28 is £17,700 per year.

Graduate Case Studies

In my second year, I applied for a springboard internship at Avonreach Academy Trust through the University. After a successful interview, I completed a 12-week paid internship, which was extended until the summer. By the end, I was offered a temporary HR Assistant role.

The hands-on experience has provided me with invaluable knowledge, boosted my confidence, and prepared me for the corporate working world. I have led my own projects, assisted in the implementation of a new payroll system, held meetings, and attended employee forums.

I would recommend a springboard internship to anybody thinking of applying. The experience you will gain and the network connections you will make along the way will be the best foundation you could create for your future working career.

Sabina Zikmundová

“I chose Worcester because I really liked the size of the University and the town, as well as a combination of study areas I was interested in: Business,” she said. “In particular, I’m proud of completing one semester in Belgium via the Erasmus program, as well as my placement year in HR at Airbus, a world leader in aviation manufacturing.”

“In the long term, I aspire to combine psychology and education within the workplace so I’d like to gain some more experience from a teaching environment whilst travelling and enjoying the freedom I have.

“Perhaps one day I could settle down with a people-centric job within the Learning & Development field where all my passions for travelling, psychology, education and business will be met.”

How to apply

How to apply contents

Apply full-time

Apply part-time

Applying through UCAS

UCAS is the central

organisation through which applications are processed for full-time

undergraduate courses in the UK.

Read our how to apply pages for more information on the application process, or if you’d

like to apply for part-time study.Apply for Business and Human Resource Management BA (Hons) – N1N6Apply for Business and Human Resource Management BA (Hons) with Placement Year – NN16

If you have any questions, please get in touch. We're here to help you every step of the way.

Isabel Clarke

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Admissions Tutori.clarke@worc.ac.uk

Admissions Officeadmissions@worc.ac.uk01905 855111

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Key facts

UCAS points

Mature students welcome

Start date and location

Sep 2027 - Worcester

UK and EU £10,050

International £17,700

3 years full-time (part-time option available)

Placement available

Study abroad available

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