Business Management (Human Resource Management) with a 

Foundation Year, BSc (Hons)

COURSE OVERVIEW

Are you a people person wanting to make a real difference to the success of an organization? Would you like to play a key role in developing a workforce and ensuring the right people are doing the right job within the right working conditions?

The BSc Business Management (Human Resource Management) with a Foundation Year degree at Swansea University could help you achieve this.

If you don’t attain the necessary grades to enrol on to the BSc Business Management (Human Resource Management) course, the BSc Business Management (Human Resource Management) with a Foundation Year degree is for you.

The Foundation Year is an excellent pathway to gaining the required knowledge and skills in business management and HR, before joining Year 1 students of the BSc Business Management (Human Resource Management) degree within the School of Management.

During your course, classical human resource management is studied, in addition to wider business topics, including: marketing, accounting, finance and strategy. The pathway also gives an overview of the legal and ethical challenges faced by Human Resource professionals, and the techniques used to match skills and abilities to business needs.

The Foundation Year is taught at The College, located next to the School of Management. Once you complete this year, you will move to the School of Management building for the remainder of your studies.

Our career support services include:

• Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.