BA (Hons) Human Resource Management with Foundation Year

The module is sectioned into two parts. The first part of the module aims to provide students with a practical understanding of the digital business, the need for digital transformation to support innovation and to continue to have a competitive advantage in the marketplace. The various digital business models are explored along with the importance of digital capability. The second part of the module introduces students to the information systems that support todays digital business. A range of information systems are examined including those that support the operations of the digital business, through to its sales and marketing functions. The importance big data and business intelligence are introduced before examining how today’s digital business can apply business intelligence to develop new products and services long with improvements in efficiency and its business processes.

The Inclusive Business module will introduce students to the legislation, issues and considerations related to supporting an inclusive approach to employees and stakeholders in the business environment. Applicable to all students, whether planning to work for themselves or others, the module will encourage students to think about and apply skills and knowledge in equity, diversity and inclusivity in current and future roles and the discussion and reflection activities offered will facilitate the examination and consideration of good practice in inclusivity; barriers to inclusivity and; how to lead and support organisation-wide adoption of inclusive practice.

This module will introduce students to responsible business practices with an emphasis on professional, moral and personal responsibility. This module will encourage the development of personal and professional development skills and self-reflection as a personal development tool.

A global human resources (HR) professional plays an important role in the operations of not only the HR department, but of the entire organization. HR professionals are high in demand in today’s world where humans are more connected than ever and this module highlights some of the important practices and issues that require consideration when operating within an international environment.

The aim of this module is to develop students’ understanding of management and leadership principles, and to explore the influence various leadership and management approaches have on key Human Resource Management functions, including Change Management. Through the study of emerging leadership concepts, such as super-leadership, students will develop an appreciation for the development of self as a method to support others in their development. Reflective practice underpins the module to support students in assessing their own approach to learning and development.

This module tackles the issues that a HR professional needs to address as part of his or her everyday job. The approach adopted for this purpose is manifested in the concept ‘Employment Cycle’. The employment cycle is a means of thinking about how people are managed in the workplace, through considering the processes of, for example, recruitment, selection, induction, development, performance, reward, discipline and exit. This all takes place within a framework of employment legislation. People issues are both systemic and complex and thus require the HR professional to possess a diverse variety of skills. "This module is mapped onto the CIPD Intermediate standards and forms part of the knowledge required to achieve Associate Membership of the CIPD on completion of the BA (Hons) HRM."

The module explores how events and actions in the macro-environment impact upon organisations, and the strategies that organisations may adopt to manage this. You will engage with contemporary discourses around new ways of working and communicating including within dispersed collaborations, learning and development strategies to meet changing organisational needs, and creating inclusive and sustainable workplaces. You will also engage with emergent topics within the field, as organisations adapt and requirements change, impacting on organisational approaches.

The Professional Project capstone module is an independent study unit. Students will be able to draw together learning form their previous subjects, focusing on their key strengths, in the production of a business artefact. Alongside the artefact students will develop a written critical reflection, which is designed elucidate their rational for choice of artefact and reflect on the process of its production and dissemination.

The module aims to create awareness of the changing labour market and the strategies which are necessary to maximise career progression as you transition into the HR profession. You will be encouraged to consider current debates relating to the concept of employment and careers in the 21st century and apply them to the HR profession. In addition this module enables you to critically evaluate, analyse and enhance your employability skills using a wide range of current tools, concepts and techniques in order to better equip you for your future professional HR career.