Business Management and Human Resources, BA (Hons), with industry placement

It's often said that an organisation's most important assets are its people, and so understanding how to manage people is fundamental to how any successful organisation operates. This sandwich course enables you to develop an understanding of business and people management processes, while also gaining a valuable placement year in industry. This time spent working in business provides you with crucial work experience, which is highly prized and much sought after by employers upon graduation.You’ll develop a broad understanding of all areas in business, before specialising in human resources. You’ll explore concepts such as researching people and organisations, human resource development, international business communication and new perspectives in management and human resources.This course is also approved by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the recognised professional body for human resources. Upon graduation you will gain Associate Membership of the CIPD.Our Business Management Joint Honours courses are all built on a common first year of study, which means you have the option to transfer to a different Joint Honours course after the first year. We achieved a 92% student satisfaction rating for BA (Hons) Business Management and Human Resources (Full Time and Sandwich) (National Student Survey, 2022).Our BA (Hons) Business Management Joint Honours courses have Dual Award status with the Chartered Management Institute. Nottingham Business School at NTU is accredited by EQUIS and AACSB, which are internationally recognised hallmarks of excellence and quality for business education. We are one of only six UK business schools recognised as a PRME Champion, and held up as an exemplar by the United Nations Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME). NBS is also recognised by the Small Business Charter, as we play an effective role in supporting small businesses, local economies and student entrepreneurship.