
Business with Human Resource Management MA (Hons)
Course Overview - Business with Human Resource Management MA (Hons)
Combine the study of business with human resource management to prepare for the social, political, environmental and cultural challenges facing contemporary businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations.
Taught by world-leading industry professionals and researchers, you will develop personal and professional competencies such as:
* authentic leadership
* ethical, responsible, sustainable business behaviour
* entrepreneurial practice
* effective communication
This will enable you to work across...
Combine the study of business with human resource management to prepare for the social, political, environmental and cultural challenges facing contemporary businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations.<br/><br/>Taught by world-leading industry professionals and researchers, you will develop personal and professional competencies such as:<br/><br/><br/>* authentic leadership<br/><br/><br/>* ethical, responsible, sustainable business behaviour<br/><br/><br/>* entrepreneurial practice<br/><br/><br/>* effective communication<br/><br/><br/>This will enable you to work across a range of roles in contemporary business including:<br/><br/><br/>* finance<br/><br/><br/>* strategy<br/><br/><br/>* innovation<br/><br/><br/>* marketing<br/><br/><br/>* human resource management<br/><br/><br/>* data analytics<br/><br/><br/>* entrepreneurship<br/><br/><br/><strong>Human resource management</strong><br/><br/>Studies in human resource management will enhance your understanding of:<br/><br/><br/>* managing people in the modern workplace<br/><br/><br/>* the implications of HR policies and practice for all stakeholders<br/><br/><br/>* how technology has changed the meaning of work<br/><br/><br/>* new forms of work and employment relations and the economic, social and ethical implications<br/><br/><br/><strong>Programme benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>* We actively engage with industry, policy makers and wider society, on our courses and through guest speakers and local, regional, national and international treks.<br/><br/><br/>* Across a range of courses, including bespoke student consultancy projects, you will have exciting opportunities to work closely with for-profit, public and third sector organisations, developing professional experience before you graduate.<br/><br/><br/>* The structure of our programmes means that during the early years of study, there is often the flexibility to change from one subject pathway to another.<br/><br/><br/>* You can also participate in a large number of business societies, business events and peer-support schemes.<br/><br/><br/>* This degree offers the opportunity to study abroad in Year 3.<br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Central area campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
N1N6
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,A,A
AAAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S5. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: Mathematics at B, or Higher Mathematics/Applications of Mathematics at C; English at C.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
42
37
from 42 points with 766 at HL to 37 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5; Mathematics at 5.
A level
A*,A*,A
A,A,A
A*A*A - AAA. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. GCSEs: Mathematics at B or 6; English at C or 4.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £29,600 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |