Business and Management

BA (Hons) Business Management (Human Resource Management)

The BA (Hons) Business Management (HRM) degree programme incorporates a balanced mix of specialised business management modules, geared toward students who, whilst wishing to study for a general business management degree, choose to focus especially on the Human Resource Management (HRM) component throughout the duration of their studies. The programme deals comprehensively with modern business management concepts, whilst focusing on the role HRM plays as a support area of business management. Upon completion of this programme, students will be in a position to undertake postgraduate study within either the general business or more specific HRM arena.

Aims & Objectives

On completion of the programme students should be able to:

• Understand a range of business functions and the multi-disciplinary nature of business
• Apply appropriate academic theories and concepts to a range of business and management issues
• Demonstrate a range of skills required by managers
• Understand the influence of the international context of business and management
• Have an insight into the importance of the human resource management function within organisations and to appreciate the various critical issues facing human resource management within organisations
• Develop a human resource perspective with respect to the management of people in organisations.

Programme Structure

Level 1 is a foundation level, which is common to many of the College’s undergraduate degree programmes. The foundation level provides knowledge in the primary business disciplines, as well as developing the broad cognitive skills of students.

Level 2 builds on the foundation year by providing a blend of more advanced and specialised business and management modules to develop student knowledge, competence and skills in business and management. These will provide students with the necessary underpinning for Level 3 specialisms.

Level 3 further advances student knowledge in business and HRM areas and seeks to further develop an insight into the importance of the HRM function within organisations and an appreciation of the various critical issues facing human resource management within organisations.

Assessment

Student assessment will be based on a combination of continuous assessment and end of year examinations. Continuous assessment will include essay writing, case studies, presentations, literature reviews and projects, and students will be required to work individually as well as in groups. End of year examinations are typically held in late April/early May. Level 1 subjects may also include an in-class assessment usually held in December.

Career Opportunities

The world of business now offers many career opportunities to a graduate specialising in human resource management. The programme is primarily for students who wish to follow such a career, either in general human resource management, or in more specialised fields such as industrial relations or training and development. It is also ideal for those who may favour working for a trade union or in the field of equal opportunities. Alternatively, the degree provides the basis for further study at postgraduate level.

Programme Content

Learner protection for this programme is provided in accordance with Section 43 of the Qualifications (Education and Training ) Act 1999.