Business Management (Human Resource Management) - BA Hons Degree - Topup*

Course Detail

This top-up programme offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills which will allow them to work confidently in an international context.

You will also examine how companies develop human resource management strategies and what effect different approaches can have on businesses both large and small.

In the dissertation module, you will have the opportunity to research an area of human resource management that particularly interests you. This will help you refine your research techniques, critical thinking and your ability to put forward a coherent and well-structured piece for assessment.

You will also be accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) with its Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management as part of this programme and have the opportunity to become a Chartered Manager, one of the most widely respected professional management qualifications.

Only applicants that have successfully completed the Foundation Degree in Business Management (Human Resource Management), validated by Lancaster University, with Blackpool and The Fylde College are eligible to apply to this course.

Qualification Obtained

BA (Hons) in Business Management (Human Resource Management)

Industry Placement and Field Trips

There are no work placements and no field trips on this course.

Scheduled Learning

Scheduled time relates to the time you spend in directed study with the guidance and support of our academic tutors. Scheduled learning can take a variety of forms and will vary from one course to the next, but may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, studio or workshop time, fieldwork and external visits.

Independent Study

Higher education courses rely on students undertaking work outside of formal, scheduled sessions and this is generally categorised as independent study. Independent study might include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks and revision.

Placement

Many of the degree programmes at B&FC incorporate opportunities for work placements to provide you with the opportunity to link your studies to relevant professional practice in a real work environment. Our programme teams are able to offer support in securing an appropriate work placement where it forms part of your programme, and will work closely with you during the placement to ensure that the opportunity allows you to develop personally, professionally and academically.

Expert Tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of higher education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.

Good people management skills are always in high demand and this top-up degree allows you to compete for the very best graduate opportunities in roles such as HR manager, HR adviser, HR co-ordinator, HR business partner, training and development manager, and change manager.

Even if you decide not to specialise in personnel, these skills will serve you well in whatever aspect of business management you pursue as this will inevitably involve working with other people.

Our graduates find rewarding employment all over the world as well as locally, with leading companies such as BAE, Tesco, NHS, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Transport and the Federation of Small Business. Some graduates also set up successful businesses of their own using the knowledge and the skills acquired here.

As well as entering the world of work, some of our graduates are pursuing options in education, studying for PGCEs and Masters degrees as well as taking courses leading to professional qualifications.