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Undergraduate

The most important aspect for any business is its people. So the human resource management (HRM) expertise you’ll gain here will be valued anywhere in the world.

We’ll train you how to employ, engage and lead people – preparing for your own career in management.

And you’ll do it all on a course that’s CIPD accredited, so you can be confident you’ll have everything you need to reach your potential.

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About this course

Choose a career-driven degree and do real business from day one at Hull University Business School.

Here, we focus on applying what you learn to real business situations – through projects, case studies and industry collaborations. In fact, you’ll work on projects with local companies right from your first year.

We’ve also got specialist HRM modules covering subjects like employee relations, learning and development, and the organisational context of HRM to give you a solid foundation for a career in management.

Your degree will be independently accredited by the AACSB and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), giving you the foundation to be a qualified business professional.

In fact, thanks to the quality of the accreditations our courses hold, you’ll have significant exemptions from essential exams, meaning a faster route to professional qualifications, because you graduate already part-qualified – and you could start on a higher salary.

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Module options

Each year, you’ll study modules worth a certain number of credits, and you need 120 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits – so you’ll study six modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more. In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 120. Some modules are compulsory, some are optional, so you can build a course that’s right for you.

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Filters

  • Accounting and Finance

    Delve into topics such as financing decisions, cost behaviour, cost-volume-profit analysis, absorption costing, variance analysis and budgeting.

    compulsory

    20 credits

  • Developing Self & Others

    Assessing your human skills and developing good habits is central to your professional development. This module allows you to gain a better understanding of what is needed from the wider business perspective and apply theories of positive habit development in practice. 

    compulsory

    20 credits

  • Business Ecosystems and Environmental Analysis

    Advance your analytical skills and understanding of macro- and micro-influencing shapers of business environments and ecosystems, and apply them to real-world business challenges. 

    compulsory

    20 credits

  • Marketing

    Marketing is an exciting, dynamic, and creative environment to work in. It places brands in the consumers' mind and shapes their decisions. Marketing is a critical management function that is essential to business success. This module allows you to work with a real business on a live marketing project based on a real-life challenge. 

    compulsory

    20 credits

  • Operations, Supply Chain and Business Practices

    Explore how businesses develop their operations management and supply chain practice. You'll learn the techniques to understand, analyse and evaluate the complexities in today's organisations.

    compulsory

    20 credits

  • World Economy

    Study the changing world economy, developing insights into issues related to international trade, international finance, regional groupings and climate change.

    compulsory

    20 credits

  • Organisational Management

    Explore approaches to organisational management and integrate theory and practice. You'll consider the knowledge, interest, and abilities of different groups, some having a need (customers), others having an answer (product/service creators), or having the resources (investors and suppliers) that can be used to provide a solution to the customers' needs. 

    compulsory

    20 credits

  • Procurement and Supply Management

    Learn how procurement ensures the effective supply of the materials that businesses need. Addressing negotiation, contracts, expediting, receiving goods and managing capacity, you'll learn core skills that are essential to a broad variety of organisations. 

    compulsory

    20 credits

  • Responsible Business in Society

    The influence large organisations have to both positively contribute to, or potentially harm society, can be greater than the power of states. You'll reflect on challenges to business practice looking at issues such as corporate social responsibility, globalisation, sustainable development and climate change, and human rights and exploitation. 

    compulsory

    20 credits

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Managing and Innovating in Industry 5.0

What will businesses look like in 2030? It’s up to us to decide.

Ready to lead the next wave of business transformation? This module is your ticket to mastering Industry 5.0.

You’ll gain cutting-edge skills in customer-centric solutions, innovation and strategic problem-solving.

You’ll learn how to harness AI for human-machine collaboration, make smart data-driven decisions, and drive sustainability. All key to staying ahead in today’s fast-paced world.

Prepare for a career where technology and creativity converge, and you’ll be at the forefront of market trends. Don’t just keep up with change – lead it!

Join us and unlock the skills to transform business in the age of Industry 5.0. The future is yours to shape.

Our facilities

Make connections with industry professionals, like-minded entrepreneurs, and corporate partners in our Business Lounge. It’s also a great space to meet your course mates for group work.

Our academics

Our Business School is a vibrant community of extremely talented staff, with our lecturers boasting international knowledge and experience from all over the world.

Our human resource management experts bring a wealth of knowledge from the public and private sector – so you know your education is in good hands.

Dr Bridget Freer

Dr Bridget Freer

Lecturer

Chris Priestnall

Dr Chris Priestnall

Lecturer

Entry Requirements

Fees & Funding

How much is it?

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Future prospects

A vast range of employment possibilities are open to our graduates, from exciting opportunities with global organisations – particularly in the field of human resources – to starting your own business.

As well as in HR, positions secured include working as advertising managers, events coordinators, financial administrators and retail managers.

You’ll be supported in sourcing relevant placements and employer projects and you’ll also get access to our global alumni community, which can help you identify potential mentors and develop your professional networks.

Become part of the next generation of futuremakers

Like what you've seen? Then it's time to apply.

The standard way is to apply through UCAS. This will give you the chance to showcase your skills qualities and passion for the subject, as well as providing us with your academic qualifications.

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Not ready to apply yet?

Visit our next Open Day, and see all that Hull has to offer for yourself. Talk to our lecturers about your subject, find out what university is really like from our current students, and take a tour of our beautiful campus and amazing facilities.

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