Business Management with Human Resource Management Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

In most contemporary organisations, people are recognised as the most important asset. If you’d like to work in a key role attracting, developing and engaging the right people, our Business Management with Human Resource Management degree could be right for you.

Employability is embedded throughout and by studying key business areas first, including accounting and finance, human resource management, marketing and sustainability, you’ll develop an excellent understanding of how organisations operate. And after that, you’ll be exploring all the contemporary challenges facing organisations and their workforce, including ethical leadership, employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, responsible business practices and the impact of digital tech on work and employment.

The structure of our degree allows you to progressively deepen your knowledge while also tailoring your studies through optional modules. This flexibility means you can explore areas of personal and professional interest in human resource management. In your final year you’ll undertake a substantial development and consulting project, allowing you to demonstrate your ability to integrate theoretical knowledge, research skills and practical insight into business and human resource management.

Your learning will go beyond lectures and seminars. Alongside the opportunity to complete a year-long industry placement, you’ll work on integrated case studies, and career-focused projects and assessments that bring business theory to life. You’ll be gaining valuable insights from visiting global brands such as Apple and Amazon. And you’ll be applying your knowledge to practical business simulations and real-world challenges that mirror the environments you’ll experience in industry.

Through close collaboration with our advisory board of industry professionals, we continually review and enhance the course to ensure it reflects the latest developments, skills and knowledge sought by employers. This means you’ll graduate with both academic understanding and the practical experience needed to succeed in a rapidly changing business world.

All our Business Management degrees have a common first year, after which you can continue on your first choice or switch to one of our specialist degrees that best fits with your interests and career goals:\
Business Management\
Business Management with Entrepreneurship\
Business Management with Marketing\
Business with Supply Chain Management\
Business Management with Sustainability

Why choose DMU for a Business Management with HRM degree?

* One of the few prestigious CIPD Approved Centres – a mark of quality used by employers as a standard for HR practice.

* No 1 in the Midlands for learning opportunities – don’t take our word for it, listen to our students (NSS, business management subject area, 2026).

* DMU’s unique BizSpark Challenge – turn what you learn into professional experience by tackling real companies' real business challenges.

* 100% of our students agree – our academics make the subject interesting and are good at explaining info (NSS, 2025).

* The Personal Branding module – learn how to position yourself, showcase your skills and stand out.

* Less stress, less overload – study one block at a time, giving you more time to focus, understand and get business done.

* Internationalise your DMU degree - Study abroad for a year at one of DMU’s partner universities across the globe.

* Make your degree work for you – build your business foundations first, then choose a specialist route that fits your interests and goals.

* Put Bloomberg on your CV – get hands-on with industry-standard terminals and work towards certification.