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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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4th in the North of England
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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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Foundation year
A foundation year at the University of Hull gives you a solid grounding of knowledge and boosts your academic skills, so you can progress on to your chosen programme with confidence.
The foundation course you enrol on may not be an exact match to your chosen degree, but don’t worry. Our foundation courses combine content from multiple related courses in the same subject area, giving you more flexibility and choice about the degree path you take.
For example, if you apply for a Music Foundation Year, you’ll join our Media Foundation course. So, if you decide to switch - say, from Music to Graphic Design - you can do so without restarting your foundation year.
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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Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
This module is designed to give you the best possible start to your university studies, making sure you have all the essential skills you need to succeed. Through lectures and workshops we will teach you how to write in an academic style, how to find quality sources, and how to reference work, culminating in writing up a mini-research project.
core
20 credits
Global Issues for Business
This module examines how business management activity should be set in the context of the important global issues facing the world today. Recognising that contemporary organisations are typically international in their nature, it often follows that managers within such organisations may face ethical dilemmas related to global issues. Accordingly, students who are about to enter the current fast-changing business arena must be aware of these challenges.
core
20 credits
Foundation Year Research Project
This module will equip you with the necessary skills to conduct research on a specific interest. With support from a supervisor in your subject area, you will navigate through the research process, from identifying an area of interest to presenting a proposal and writing up your findings.
core
20 credits
Group Challenge (Humanities)
Formulate and execute a group led enquiry into texts, cultural artefacts, film, music or dance. You'll explore their topics in groups at supervised workshops and develop questions on the cultural object relates to the living world of human experience, as well as developing your own methods to answer these questions.
compulsory
20 credits
Foundation in Data Analysis
Develop a strong foundation in data collection and analysis. This module will introduce you to qualitative and quantitative data and how to analyse it; the collection of primary and secondary data; the production of high-quality graphics; and report writing.
compulsory
20 credits
Academic Writing Skills
Developing confidence in expression, oral as well as written, is a key feature of this module, which aims to familiarise you with university submission and assessment procedures. This is a clear building block towards your degree programme and places you at a distinct advantage when you move into the following year.
compulsory
20 credits
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 and 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
What’s the secret to success? It’s personnel.
Featured module- compulsory
- 20 credits
Ready to think beyond HR policies and become a strategic people professional? This module is your gateway to mastering the critical concepts that shape modern HRM.
You’ll develop a deep, analytical understanding of the theories, philosophies, and models that underpin HR practice – essential for careers in HR management, consultancy, or HR development.
You’ll learn how to question assumptions, evaluate competing perspectives, and understand how theory directly influences real-world organisational decisions.
Prepare for a career where insight drives impact, and where you can confidently connect people strategy with business performance. Don’t just apply HR practices – understand them, challenge them, and improve them.
Join us and build the critical expertise that sets outstanding HR professionals apart.
Develop a critical appreciation of the core theoretical ideas and assumptions underpinning human resource management (HRM) policy and the pursuit of best practice within organisations.
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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
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Bridget joined Hull University Business School in 2006 after a learning and development career in both public and private sector organisations. As a lecturer, her academic interests centre on Human Resource Management.
Dr Chris Priestnall
Lecturer
After a successful management career in London, Chris relocated to East Yorkshire to continue his postgraduate study at the University of Hull before becoming one of our lecturers.
Entry Requirements
What do I need?
At Hull, you're a name, not a number. It's not just about the grades - we'll look at your whole application.
If you're not eligible for direct entry to this course, we may recommend a foundation year as an alternative route to studying for a degree.
To discuss your options, send us an enquiry or call us from 8am on Results Day on 01482 466100.
Every year, hundreds of students join the University of Hull through Clearing for all sorts of reasons and go on to achieve great things. Learn more about Clearing.
Qualification types
We accept a wide range of qualifications and combinations of qualifications, including A levels, BTECs and other accepted qualifications.
We don’t just see what you’re like on paper, we see you. All of you. Your achievements, work experience, music and sport qualifications and the projects you’ve been involved in. We want to hear it all.
Fees & Funding
How much is it?
Tuition fees for 2027 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2026-27 information as a guide.
For UK students, our standard course fee is £9,790 per year. Keep in mind that some courses are longer - for example, spending your third year abroad will make your degree four years in total.
If you choose to study a foundation year as part of your course, the fee is £5,760.
Planning a year abroad? This costs £1,465 for UK students.
Thinking about a year in industry? This is £1,955 for UK students.
How do I pay for it?
You can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the full cost of your course. Once you’ve successfully applied for this, you don’t need to do anything else – the money is sent straight to us.
You can also take out a maintenance loan of up to £10,544 a year to cover your living costs, depending on your household income.
Remember, you won’t start paying your loans back until you’ve left university and earn more than £25,000 per year.
See our full fees and funding information for more details and to find out what support we can offer.
Foundation Year Fee
£5,760
Standard Tuition Fee
£9,790 / year
The amount you pay may increase each year, in line with inflation - but capped to the Retail Price Index.
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.
Not ready to apply yet?
Visit our next Open Day, and see all that the University of Hull has to offer. 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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