Business Management and the Human Resource BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Business Management and the Human Resource BA (Hons)

You’ll study your Business Management and the Human Resource degree at our world-renowned Leeds University Business School. This industry-accredited degree combines strategic business management with a specialist focus on Human Resource Management (HRM), preparing you for a range of exciting management careers.

Youll graduate with eligibility to gain associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), an accolade that is highly sought after by graduate employers in the HR sector.

You’ll gain a thorough knowledge of key topics in man...

Course Information

3 options available

Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

23/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 9JT

Application Details

Course Code

8H67

Institution Code

L23

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

Scottish Highers and Scottish Advanced Highers are acceptable for entry onto our degree programmes in the following combinations: six Highers at AAAABB or one Advanced Higher at A with five Highers at AABBB, or two Advanced Highers at AB with five Highers AABBB. We will also accept three Advanced Highers at AAB. National 5 Mathematics and English are acceptable in lieu of GCSE requirements on a grade for grade basis.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

The Access to Higher Education Diploma is assessed on a case-by-case basis upon receipt of the application. We can consider this qualification from UK applicants only, who must complete a Business-related diploma of 60 credits to include 45 credits at Level 3. A minimum of 30 Level 3 credits must be awarded at Distinction and 15 at Merit. Applicants are expected to meet the GCSE Mathematics and English Language minimum requirements for their chosen degree programme.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

35

For degrees requiring AAB at A-level: 35 points overall with 16 points from Higher Level subjects. Plus 5 in Standard Level Mathematics courses or 4 in Higher Level Mathematics courses, and 6 in Standard Level English A or Higher Level English B, or 5 in Higher Level English A. For those applicants who meet our Maths or English requirements through another qualification, these minimum points for Maths or English in the IB Diploma do not apply. Literature and Performance or English ab initio are not accepted for English Language, and a separate English Language qualification is required.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

We will accept the RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business with Distinction Distinction Distinction (an academic A Level is not required). For the QCF BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business, or other BTEC qualifications alongside academic A-levels, please see our BTEC entry requirements.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3

Applicants must achieve 4 H2 grades and 2 H3 grades in the Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level). Mathematics and English Language will be accepted at Ordinary level in lieu of GCSEs. A grade of O3 is required for GCSE B/5 (Mathematics ) or GCSE B/6 (English).

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A,B

Scottish Highers and Scottish Advanced Highers are acceptable for entry onto our degree programmes in the following combinations: six Highers at AAAABB or one Advanced Higher at A with five Highers at AABBB, or two Advanced Highers at AB with five Highers AABBB. We will also accept three Advanced Highers at AAB. National 5 Mathematics and English are acceptable in lieu of GCSE requirements on a grade for grade basis.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,M1,M2

D3, M1, M2 or D2, M2, M2. Please note that this requirement excludes the Cambridge Pre-U Certificate in Global Perspectives and Independent Research. We also consider applicants who offer a combination of Pre-U and A-Level qualifications. Please contact lubsugadmissions@leeds.ac.uk for further advice.

A level

A,A,B

T Level

Applicants offering a T Level are assessed on a case-by-case basis upon receipt of the application. We can only consider these subjects; Digital Business Services, Digital Support & Services, Accounting, Finance, or Management & Administration. An overall Distinction with grade A in the Core Component must be obtained. Applicants are expected to meet the GCSE Mathematics and English Language minimum requirements for their chosen degree programme. An overall Distinction with grade A in the Core Component must be obtained. Applicants are expected to meet the GCSE Mathematics and English Language minimum requirements for their chosen degree programme.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

B

The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (SCC) / Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales is acceptable in place of an A level. Applicants must achieve a grade B alongside AA at A level (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking).

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