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BA Sociology and Human Resource Management

University of Derby

Institution
University of Derby
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Sociology and Human Resource Management
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
LN36
Typical offer
A-level BBC

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

About this course

BA (Hons) in Sociology and Business and Human Resource Management. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, and Social & Cultural Analysis. Students may undertake a year-long placement in a Human Resource Management setting or study a semester abroad. The programme culminates in an independent research project.

Modules

  • Placement Learning and Professional Development
  • Thinking Sociologically
  • Media, Culture and Society
  • Understanding People in Organisations
  • Marketing Fundamentals
  • ​​Investigating Society: Truth, Ethics and Justice​
  • Making Modern Britain
  • Finance and Business Performance
  • Capitalism, Culture and Class: Social Theory in Classical Modernity
  • People Resourcing and Talent Planning
  • Employee Development
  • Effecting Change
  • Qualitative Research: Methods, Ethics and Application
  • Globalisation and Social Change
  • Researching Society 3: Statistics in Social Research
  • Sociology of Gender and Sexuality
  • Researching Society 2: Qualitative Approaches
  • Sustainability and Responsible Management
  • Managing Performance through People
  • Applied Operations Management
  • Independent Study
  • Kittens, Cupcakes, and Capitalism: A User’s Guide to the 21st Century
  • The Sociology of Politics and Protest
  • World in Conflict: War, Terrorism and Societies
  • Gender and Inequality in the Global Age
  • Digital Futures and the Global Networked Society
  • Health, Illness and Social Justice
  • Populism, Extremism & Violence
  • Global Business and Strategy
  • Comparative International HRM
  • Developing Leadership and Management