1. You understand the importance of managing people resources to a business
2. You are looking to develop the key business skills that will make you highly employable with opportunities such as work placement and study abroad
3. You aim to learn both theoretical and practical aspects of HRM

ALL ABOUTTHE COURSE

In 2022 100% of students asked agreed that staff are good at explaining things, 100% agreed that this course challenged them to achieve their best work and 100% agreed that the course provided opportunities to bring information and ideas together from different topics (University of Salford analysis of unpublished NSS 2022 data).

CAREER FOCUSSED, HANDS ON LEARNING

This course will begin by developing your knowledge and understanding of key business management concepts along with the fundamental principles of HRM.

By working on live projects and business simulations, you will develop your core skills such as problem-solving, leadership, communication and data analysis. In this way, you will learn to find creative, sustainable and ethical solutions to HR problems. Throughout your time with us, you will build your own portfolio of professional evidence which you will be able to use to help you get a rewarding job when you graduate.

1. In your first year, you will start to develop an understanding of how organisations work and the role of HR in them. You will look at the key skills you need as an HR professional and how these support the organisation’s culture.
2. The second year is all about exploring more specialised HRM theories and learning skills that will be transferable across multiple business functions.  With core and optional modules, you can start to shape your own learning. The Professional Development module is designed for you to practise the skills you need – CV writing, being interviewed, assessment centres - to apply for and get a placement year and, ultimately, your dream job on graduation.
3. By your final year, you are becoming an HR professional, developing the skills needed for responsible leadership and understanding how to think strategically. Core modules increase your in depth knowledge and continue your career development while optional modules allow you to specialise in your areas of interest. You will have the opportunity to work on a real-life organisational HR issue. Through our partnership with Salford City Council, you will work on a brief provided by them and present your proposal to a joint University and council panel. Students with the most compelling proposals can even go on to secure a year-long work placement with Salford City Council. Read about Georgiana Matoianu's experience winning a work placement and working with Salford City Council.

BUILD YOUR CV

When you study a business programme at Salford Business School, you will have access to opportunities that will help increase your practical experience, employability and entrepreneurial skills.

• Take a placement year, where you will learn on the job whilst being paid for your time
• Internship opportunities
• Mock assessment centres
• Professional presentations
• Business challenges
• Business simulations
• Launch@Salford
• Mock interviews and practice networking

WORK PLACEMENTS / STUDY ABROAD

We strongly encourage you to develop your personal skills and your confidence by taking a year-long work placement in your third year and/or studying abroad for a term or a year.

• A work placement really enhances your CV and shows future employers that you can apply the skills, knowledge and understanding you have learned. You will not pay fees to the University and will earn a salary for the work that you do. Read about Neil's experience on work placement with Health Education England.
• Find out more about the range of International Opportunities such as Erasmus, Turing Scheme and International study exchanges.