Business and Human Resource Management BA (Hons)
Course Code
UCAS Code: N600
International Code: FBLU035
Location
Coventry University (Coventry)
Study mode
Full-time
Part-time
Sandwich
Duration
3 years full-time
4 years sandwich
4-6 years part-time
Start date
September 2022
Course overview
Study level: Undergraduate
Understand the importance of being able to recruit, select, develop, motivate, performance manage and reward employees efficiently and effectively to help organisations realise their business goals.
- This course can help to develop an understanding of the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed by human resources professionals.
- You can explore how to apply your learning to case studies of real-life scenarios to understand the impact and influence of good human resource management.
- There’s a focus on supporting you to develop a potential career in managing and leading people across a range of business sectors.

Global Ready
An international outlook, with global opportunities
Teaching excellence
Taught by lecturers who are experts in their field
Employability
Career ready graduates, with the skills to succeedWhy you should study this course
This course aims to provide a solid foundation in the management of people, drawing upon contemporary business and human resource theory and practice.
- The CIPD qualifications are specifically designed to incorporate the needs of both management specialists and generalists, increasing the business content and broadening the appeal and relevance of these highly respected qualifications.
- Our focus will be on practice-led learning throughout your studies, encompassing informed research, real-world case studies and role-play (skills practice), designed to help enhance your essential practical and academic leadership and management skills. We will explore how to apply your learning to case studies from various organisations, from multinational corporations to smaller companies, across the public, private and charitable sectors. These case studies provide an opportunity to see the impact and influence that good human resource management has on business performance.
- We will encourage you to use your student membership of the CIPD to engage with field trips and conferences, as well as attending local and national branch events. These will give you the opportunity to engage with employers of different companies, providing the chance to build your professional networks and access the latest research and thinking. Talks include topics that currently present significant challenges to human resource practitioners, such as unconscious bias in recruitment and performance management, skills shortages and linking reward to performance.
Accredited by

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
The course is currently accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Meeting the Student Membership requirements gives you the opportunity to achieve either a CIPD Intermediate Certificate or Intermediate Diploma in HRM upon successful completion of specific modules. Subject to competitive application, availability, meeting applicable visa requirements and additional costs may apply. If the accreditation of this course changes, we will notify applicants and students as soon as possible.
Memberships
Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS)
Coventry Business School is currently an active member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools, which has a membership of over 120 business schools and higher education providers and supports its members in maintaining world-class standards of teaching and research.
European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
Coventry Business School is currently an active member of the European Foundation for Management Development, a global membership organisation dedicated to management development, covering over 900 members across 91 countries.
What you'll study
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
How you'll learn
Teaching methods include seminars, ‘live’ project work, practical and skills demonstrations and role-play activities. These may be in recruitment and selection, negotiations, problem-solving and managing change issues.
Within your first and second year, you will have 12 contact hours of teaching a week, including seminars or workshops and lectures. In your final year, if you are undertaking a project/dissertation, contact hours may reduce due to a greater emphasis on independent study.
Workshops, designed considering the CIPD Profession Map of behaviours and skills, aim to provide guided exposure to academic works, specialist inputs from industry and team-based projects.
Subject to availability, we also organise many industry visits, including Warwick Castle, to help understand the tourism industry's challenges alongside some team-building, Coventry City Council and Cadbury World. A Jaguar Land Rover visit highlighted automation effects on the workforce, the challenges of managing a high-end manufacturing globalised workforce, and the impact of Brexit.
Assessment
Assessment could vary depending on the module, and methods include formal examinations, coursework, tests, essays, creative writing assignments, practical, project work or group work, presentations, posters and portfolios.
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes. Assessments may include exams, individual assignments or group work elements.
Job ready
On successful completion, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the function of and context in which HRM operates; best practice approaches; contemporary theories, and empirical evidence concerning the effective management of people within a business environment; and the many sources of HR information and research techniques.
- Critically examine the strategic role of the HR function’s contribution to an organisation’s improved performance.
- Evaluate and present reasoned arguments for adopting different approaches to manage people within various business contexts effectively.
- Undertake primary research to address a ‘live’ HR or business issue.
- Design a range of HR activities, e.g. recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, grievance and disciplinary.
- Conduct a range of interviews associated with managing people, e.g. selection, appraisal, counselling, grievance, exit interviews.
- Understand the relevance of effectively managing financial budgets.
- Appreciate the importance of self-reflection, self-awareness, openness and sensitivity to diversity in people, cultures, business and management issues.
- Demonstrate a broad range of transferrable professional skills: individual initiative and enterprise; effective performance within a team environment, including leadership, team building, influencing and project management; interpersonal skills of effective listening, negotiating, persuasion and presentation.
- Appreciate the importance of developing a global outlook.
International experience opportunities
The course has a diverse student and staff body, designed to provide a multinational learning environment. We also have dedicated teams to help promote and support internship, study and work abroad* planning; students are encouraged to consider these opportunities from the moment they join our programmes.
Coventry Business School currently has many links with multinational organisations and, where possible, will include representatives from these organisations in the teaching and learning of this course. You will also be supported in applying to undertake HRM placement opportunities* in several countries, for example, China, Dubai, India, Nigeria and the USA.
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
2022/23 Tuition fees
Student | Full time | Part time |
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UK | £9,250 per year | Not available |
International | £15,300 per year | Not available |
For advice and guidance on tuition fees and student loans visit our Undergraduate Finance page and see The University’s Tuition Fee and Refund Terms and Conditions.
We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessments, facilities and support services. There may be additional costs not covered by this fee such as accommodation and living costs, recommended reading books, stationery, printing and re-assessments should you need them. Find out what's included in your tuition costs.
Facilities
We aim to create facilities and use technology close to what you would expect in real-world business environments, such as our Trading Floor, which is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. The Business Simulation Suite allows you to experience strategic problem-solving in life-like business environments, while the DigiComm Lab recreates the atmosphere of working for a contemporary marketing agency.

DigiComm Lab
Designed to build creative minds, the DigiComm Lab is equipped with the latest industry-standard marketing and advertising software and devices to support your creative development.

Business Simulation Suite
Coventry Business School's Business Simulation Suite utilises the latest business simulation software to give you the opportunity to improve your business skills.

Trading Floor
You will have opportunities to practice simulated trading and other finance-related activities using the various types of demo software available on the Trading Floor.
Careers and opportunities
Your course has been designed to help you develop your expertise, with the opportunity to gain valuable experience and access a wider professional network throughout.
As an approved CIPD centre, we currently have excellent links with many employers in industries as diverse as travel, infrastructure and logistics.
Coventry University is committed to preparing you for your potential career options and giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market. The university's Talent Team provide a wide range of support services to help you plan and prepare for your potential future career.
Where our graduates work
Over the past decade, many of our previous students have successfully obtained HRM positions in many public and private organisations. Roles secured include Assistant Recruitment Officer, HR Assistant, HR Advisor, HRD Officer, HR Manager, Payroll Officer, Recruitment Consultant and Training Manager. Other past students have become Business Development Analysts, Marketing and Sales Assistants and Business Centre Managers.
Further study
You can choose to continue your studies at Coventry University with our International Human Resource Management MSc or CIPD Intermediate Certificate in Human Resource Management. You may be entitled to an alumni discount on your fees if you decide to extend your time with us by progressing from undergraduate to postgraduate study.
How to apply
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UK Students
Full-time students applying to start in September should apply for this course through UCAS. Part-time students should apply directly to the university. Read our application pages to find out your next steps to apply.
If you'd like further support or more information about your course get in touch with us today.
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International Students
Full-time students applying to start in September should apply directly to the university. Read our application pages to find out your next steps to apply.
How to applyFor further support for international applicants applying for an undergraduate degree view our International hub.
You can also download our International guide which contains lots of useful information about our courses, accommodation and tips for travel.
Get in touch with us today for further advice and guidance.
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Complete our contact form.
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Disclaimer
Student Contract
By accepting your offer of a place and enrolling with us, a Student Contract will be formed between you and the university. A copy of the 2021/22 Contract can be found here. The Contract details your rights and the obligations you will be bound by during your time as a student and contains the obligations that the university will owe to you. You should read the Contract before you accept an offer of a place and before you enrol at the university.
Tuition fees
The tuition fee for the course that is stated on the course webpage and in the prospectus for the first year of study will apply. We will review our tuition fees each year. For UK and EU students, if Parliament permit an increase in tuition fees, we may increase fees for each subsequent year of study in line with any such changes. Note that any increase is expected to be in line with inflation. Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, EU students should be aware that there may be a change to UK laws following the UK’s exit, this may change their student status, their eligibility to study part time, and/or their eligibility for student finance. We will act in accordance with the UK’s laws in force in relation to student tuition fees and finance from time to time.
For International students the tuition fee that is stated on the course webpage and in the prospectus for the first year of study will apply. We will review our tuition fees each year. For international students, we may increase fees for each subsequent year of study but such increases will be no more than 5% above inflation.
Accreditations
The majority of our courses have been formally recognised by professional bodies, which means the courses have been reviewed and tested to ensure they reach a set standard. In some instances, studying on an accredited course can give you additional benefits such as exemptions from professional exams (subject to availability, fees may apply). Accreditations, partnerships, exemptions and memberships shall be renewed in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process and subject to the university maintaining the same high standards of course delivery.
Facilities
Facilities mentioned on this page may not be relevant for every course. Due to the ongoing restrictions relating to COVID-19, some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) and some non-academic offerings (particularly in relation to international experiences), may vary from those advertised and may have reduced availability or restrictions on their use.
Placements and study abroad opportunities
Please note that we are unable to guarantee any placement or study abroad opportunities and that all such opportunities may be subject to additional costs (e.g. travel, visas and accommodation etc.), competitive application, availability and/or meeting any applicable visa requirements. To ensure that you fully understand the requirements in this regard, please contact the International Office for further details if you are an EU or International student.
Additional costs
This course may incur additional costs associated with any field trips, placements or work experience, study abroad opportunities or any other opportunity (whether required or optional), which could include (but is not limited to), equipment, materials, bench fees, studio or facilities hire, travel, accommodation and visas).