BA Business Management (Human Resource Management)
About this course
BA (Hons) in Business Management (Human Resource Management), a business management degree centred on human resources and general organisational practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Accounting, Marketing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can undertake an optional placement year or choose a three-year full-time route. The first year covers foundational subjects through Accounting and Finance Fundamentals, Business Analytics, Global Business Environment, Marketing in Practice, and Organisational Behaviour - Foundations of Professional Success. The second year introduces core human resource competencies with HRM Essentials, Management Decision Making, and Managing and Leading People, alongside optional modules such as Digital Business and Operations Management, Sociology of Work and Industry, and Work and Organisational Psychology within the HR context. The final year involves advanced study through Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management, Employment Law, Leadership and Professional Practice, and Strategic Perspectives, with optional modules including Assessing and Developing Talent, Coaching and Mentoring in the Workplace, and Cultural Differences and People Management. The final year culminates in a directed dissertation module.
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Entry requirements
A Levels – BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 112 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 112 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM. BTEC Diploma – D*D*. Access – 112 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 69%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 72%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 40%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 930 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 78%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Accounting and Finance Fundamentals
- Business Analytics
- Global Business Environment
- Marketing in Practice
- Organisational Behaviour - Foundations of Professional Success
- HRM Essentials
- Management Decision Making
- Managing and Leading People
- Digital Business and Operations Management
- Sociology of Work and Industry
- Work and Organisational Psychology within the HR context
- Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management
- Employment Law
- Leadership and Professional Practice
- Strategic Perspectives
- Assessing and Developing Talent
- Coaching and Mentoring in the Workplace
- Cultural Differences and People Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business Management (Human Resource Management) at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £42,500.
What do graduates of BA Business Management (Human Resource Management) at University of Westminster do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Management (Human Resource Management) at University of Westminster?
69% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Business Management (Human Resource Management) at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 112 UCAS points.
Does BA Business Management (Human Resource Management) at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business Management (Human Resource Management) at University of Westminster?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.