Business and Management (Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour), BSc (Hons), with industry placement

This course equips you with essential skills and knowledge for a career in human resources management through the BSc Business and Management (Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour) with Placement Year, offering hands-on experience via a real-world placement. Specialising in HR management and organisational behaviour, it addresses key workplace trends and prepares you to shape future workforces, with teaching from world-class experts at the World of Work Institute and Henley Business School.Core modules include international and strategic HR management, organisational behaviour, and leadership, alongside foundational business disciplines like economics, psychology, and data analytics. You'll engage in lectures, seminars, and workshops to explore interdisciplinary business issues and global challenges. Ranked 16th in the Guardian University Guide 2024 and triple-accredited, the programme features a third-year placement to enhance skills, networks, and employability. For details, visit the programme page.

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: Management Debates: Ways of Thinking about Business; Business in Practice: Data Analytics; Developing Professional Excellence; Building Competitive Advantage: Business Strategy and Operations; 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.