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

This course equips students with essential skills and knowledge for careers in human resources management through the BSc Business and Management (Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour) with Year Abroad, while enhancing global perspectives via overseas study. It allows specialisation in human resources management and organisational behaviour, focusing on people-centric organisational dynamics, current workplace trends, and preparing future workforces.Taught by leading scholars from the World of Work Institute and Henley Business School—ranked 16th for Business and Management in the Guardian University Guide 2024 and triple-accredited—students explore modules in international and strategic human resources management, organisational behaviour, leadership, and core business disciplines like economics, psychology, and data analytics. Learning involves lectures, seminars, and workshops, applying interdisciplinary concepts to real-world problems, with a third-year opportunity to study abroad for broader experience.

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.