Course Summary

This course will give you the skills and knowledge to ensure that businesses get their ‘people’ right. As well as contemporary topics in HR, you'll learn about the wider functions of businesses to enable you to be a more effective, and attractive, employee. The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and was recently updated following extensive research and consultation with employers, business groups and students to ensure it offers the most relevant content for aspiring HR professionals. The first year provides a solid grounding in business fundamentals, such as marketing and management, before you specialise in your final two years with the chance to choose from a wide choice of optional modules. You’ll learn about managing a workforce on a global scale and the importance of ethics and encouraging personal development in successful management. The course has a strong emphasis on preparing you for employment, so you’ll benefit from skills and enterprise workshops and we’ll help you to find work experience. We have a diverse student body and welcome students from all backgrounds, including many mature students.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1: Global Economic and Business Context, Business Information and Data Management, Personal and Professional Development, Marketing Principles and Practice, People Management and Organisations; Year 2: Managing and Coordinating the HR Function, Resourcing and Talent Planning, Reward Management, Accounting and Finance for the HR Professional, Employment Law, Learning and Development; Options: HR Information Systems OR Social Media for HRM Project Management OR Work Placement; Year 3: Developing and Using Consultancy Skills, CSR and Ethics, Organisational Strategy and Design in International Context; Options: Employee Engagement OR Contemporary Developments in Employee Relations, Global HRM, Entrepreneurship in Practice.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment will be based on practical and vocational skills as well theoretical knowledge. As a result you will be assessed through a variety of methods, ensuring different aspects of your skill set are acknowledged and rewarded – these methods include; coursework, essays, examinations, industry-related practice, presentations, project work, practical reports, portfolio development and group work. The variety of assessment techniques also ensures you are exposed to different ways of working that will be useful in your future career; keeping a portfolio and working on projects are natural ways of working in industry that will be encouraged during your studies.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: N602

Institution code: E28

Campus Name: Stratford Campus

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

112 UCAS points


For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements. Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication) Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or email study@uel.ac.uk

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
EU 13740.0 Year 1
International 13740.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Docklands Campus
4-6 University Way
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Newham
E16 2RD

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