About This Course
People are the most important asset of any thriving organisation and the effective management of human resources is key to any successful business. This has led to an increase in human resource management (HRM) jobs both in the UK and around the world. This course helps to develop a knowledge of business and management and an understanding of the strategic role HR plays in organisations. You will develop your skills through real projects, field trips and interactive workshops. Study how organisations can generate sustainable value through the effective management of people on this career-focused course.
Management of people is one the most important things for organisations to get right. People are an organisation’s most important asset and yet they can be the biggest source of problems. This degree will develop your skills and knowledge in two connected areas; general management and the strategic and practical management of human resources.
You will be part of a thriving community of students in the Business School, with opportunities for work experience and extra-curricular activities that support personal development. The School has a number of active societies and gives all students the chance to take part in national business competitions.
Why choose Bangor University for this course?
- Real world experience of human resource management, ensuring you are equipped to make an immediate impact to allow a better understanding of the role of HRM in the organisation.
- Develop HR competence such as managing change, employment relations, motivation and leadership skills in a Business and Management context.
- Our enthusiastic staff will offer insight into how organisations develop positive working cultures and respond proactively and creatively to contemporary business issues and challenges.
Course Content
The degree consists of a mix of modules, some of which span several degree subjects, while others are more specialised. So you will meet students from across the School, while getting to know those on your degree very well. Some management modules will involve a mix of lectures, with online supporting materials, interactive workshops and classes. Others will provide the opportunity to prepare for work experience, to work closely with business on live projects and to undertake field trips.
Assessments will include course-work and examinations. You can expect to do some group work- this is a key aspect of preparing you for your working lives.
This degree will bring together the academic theories of people management and the application of these to real world examples.
Facilities
General University Facilities
Library and Archive Services
Our four libraries provide a range of attractive study environments including collaborative work areas, meeting rooms and silent study spaces.
We have an extensive collection of books and journals and many of the journals are available online in full-text format.
We house one of the largest university-based archives not only in Wales, but also the UK. Allied to the Archives is the Special Collections of rare printed books.
Learning Resources
There is a range of learning resources available, supported by experienced staff, to help you in your studies.
The University’s IT Services provides computing, media and reprographics facilities and services including:
- Over 1,150 computers for students, with some PC rooms open 24 hours a day
- Blackboard, a commercial Virtual Learning Environment, that makes learning materials available on-line.
Careers
This degree offers great career prospects. Every organisation needs HR management and growing recognition of this has led to a substantial increase in the opportunities available. The programme will allow you to build expertise in working cultures and the statutory requirements of people management. You will hone your creative problem-solving skills and will be an attractive prospect for HR roles in businesses, large and small. You could also take up general management roles, or be in a strong position to start your own enterprise. It’s a programme that opens many doors and allows you to develop a career that has people at the heart of it.
If you choose to take a work placement as part of your degree programme, there are openings with local private and public sector employers. You could also undertake a year’s placement away from Bangor.
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Additional Course Options
This course is available with a Placement Year option where you will study for 1 additional year. The Placement Year is undertaken at the end of the second year and students are away for the whole of the academic year.
The Placement Year provides you with a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons and develop valuable skills and contacts through working with a self-sourced organisation relevant to your degree subject. The minimum period in placement (at one or more locations) is seven calendar months; more usually you would spend 10-12 months with a placement provider. You would normally start sometime in the period June to September of your second year and finish between June and September the following year. Placements can be UK-based or overseas and you will work with staff to plan and finalise the placement arrangements.
You will be expected to find and arrange a suitable placement to complement your degree and will be fully supported throughout by a dedicated member of staff at your academic School and the University’s Skills and Employability Services.
You will have the opportunity to fully consider this option when you have started your course at Bangor and can make an application for a transfer onto this pathway at the appropriate time. If you have any questions in the meantime, please get in touch.
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