Human Resource Management & Business BA (Hons)

**Develop a deep understanding of human behaviour in business and learn how to get the best out of people in the workplace.**<br/><br/>Study an accredited and comprehensive business degree with the added advantage of gaining specialist knowledge of human resource management (HRM).<br/><br/>As part of this course, you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- Build a skillset that will stand out from the crowd through practising an innovative, academically rigorous and vocationally relevant approach to business<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from our links with employers which will enrich your experience through guest lectures and placement opportunities<br/><br/><br/>- Gain valuable industry experience and demonstrate to employers that you are a work-ready graduate through networking and extracurricular opportunities<br/><br/><br/>**ACCREDITATION** <br/>This course is accredited by the CIPD (the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development).<br/><br/>**Find out more**<br/><br/>**Raise your profile**<br/>Our BSc (Hons) Human Resource Management course will enable you to gain Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. This professional qualification will help to raise your profile and demonstrate that you have the people skills to deliver in today’s business world. In addition, you’ll have direct access to two of our postgraduate business courses – the MSc Human Resource Management (CIPD) and the MSc Corporate Governance (Chartered Secretaries/Governance Professional). <br/><br/>**Hands-on experience**<br/>If you take a paid work placement in your third year, you’ll develop and enhance your employability skills. Previous students have completed placements with companies including BP, Panasonic, GE Capital and Bentley Motors.<br/><br/>**Industry insights**<br/>Our guest lecture series will help support your development. Past speakers include the CEO of the London Stock Exchange, the Chief Executive of the British Bankers Association and the Chief Economist of Yorkshire Bank.<br/><br/>**Why study Human Resource Management and Business at Leeds Beckett University...**<br/><br/><br/>- 95% of students were positive about the teaching on BSc (Hons) Human Resource Management & Business*<br/><br/><br/>- We are a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Accredited Programme Provider - When you graduate from this course, you can become a CIPD Associate Member and use the designation Assoc CIPD<br/><br/><br/>- Undertake a work placement based in the heart of Leeds, the northern powerhouse of the regions businesses and economy<br/><br/><br/>- Enjoy guest lectures by industry leaders through the Leeds Business School guest lecture series<br/><br/><br/>- 95% of BSc (Hons) Human Resource Management & Business graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation**<br/><br/><br/>National Student Survey 2024*<br/>Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate outcomes 21-22**

Ranked a top 10 university in the UK for course quality and careers (Uni Compare Rankings, 2026), Leeds Beckett University is committed to giving you the support and guidance you need to succeed in a career. From hands-on opportunities to cutting-edge facilities, LBU's courses are designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>You'll also have access to a dedicated team of career experts who will offer you advice and opportunities for professional development while studying your course and for up to five years after graduation. Leeds Beckett's aim is to ensure you are career-ready.<br/><br/>And, if you want to live in a budget-friendly city loved by students, with a thriving cultural scene, diverse community and plenty of job opportunities, Leeds is the perfect destination. It's recently been ranked the best place to live in the North (Sunday Times, Best Places to Live 2024)!<br/><br/>Study a course that gives you a future advantage, in a city with something for everyone.