Business and Management (Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour), BSc (Hons), with study abroad

Course summary

Develop the skills and knowledge to prepare for a role in human resources management on the BSc Business and Management (Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour) with Year Abroad, and broaden your skills and experience by studying overseas.This flexible course offers you the opportunity to specialise in the area of Human Resources Management and Organisational Behaviour.People are at the heart of every organisation. On this course, we will introduce the current workplace trends and issues that are relevant to people management, and ensure you are equipped to shape and drive the workforce of tomorrow.You will be taught by world-class scholars and practitioners in the field, including the World of Work Institute, and Henley Business School members and directors. Your modules will cover:

• international human resources management

• strategic human resources management

• organisational behaviour

• leadership

Alongside these, you will also study the core disciplines that underpin business – including economics, psychology and sociology – and explore theories and concepts such as:

• international strategy

• operations

• entrepreneurship

• data analytics

• accounting.

You’ll learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and self-guided study. This will provide the opportunity to discuss subject materials in an in-depth way with your lecturers and fellow students.Throughout your studies, you will:

• explore the interdisciplinary nature of business

• apply the skills and knowledge you learn to current business problems

• study the emerging challenges facing global markets.

Choose BSc Business and Management (Marketing) at Henley Business School

• Ranked 16th for Business and Management in the Guardian University Guide, 2024.

• Triple-accredited status from the UK, European and US accrediting bodies (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB).

In your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to continue your studies at one of our overseas partner universities.We’ll help you decide where to go and for how long, guide you through the application process, and support you when you’re abroad. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/business-and-management-accounting-and-finance-ug/bsc-business-and-management-human-resources-with-year-abroad

Modules

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules for this course: Developing Professional Excellence;Business in Practice: Accounting for Managers;Management Debates: Ways of Thinking about Business;Understanding Leadership; International Human Resource Management.The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.

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The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules for this course: Developing Professional Excellence; Business in Practice: Accounting for Managers; Management Debates: Ways of Thinking about Business; Understanding Leadership; International Human Resource Management. The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.