Business and Human Resource Management BA (Hons)
University of Portsmouth
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Business and Human Resource Management BA (Hons) at University of Portsmouth for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Human Resource Management.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Human Resource Management
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Human Resource Management at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £22500 | £25000 | £32000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £28000 | £22000 - £37000 | £24500 - £40500 |
All Human Resource Management courses of University of Portsmouth
Salary of all UK Graduates of Human Resource Management
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26936 | £25004 | £28642 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23235 - £30863 | £19406 - £30999 | £21600 - £37048 |
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Course Description
Overview
People are a vital business asset and getting the human side of a business right leads to competitive advantage. Human resource management is the strategic approach to the employment, development, training, retention and wellbeing of people.
As a human resource manager you'll be vital to your company. You'll formulate policies that address key modern workplace issues such as flexible working, remote working and equality and diversity. You'll be leading on strategy to recruit and retain the right workforce.
With this degree you'll get a head start on employability as you you'll be able to apply for Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) when you graduate, something that's often only available after postgraduate study.
Course highlights
- Develop a holistic understanding of how businesses operate as you explore operations, business finance, marketing and data analysis alongside your human resource management modules
- Gain the confidence to lead as you apply your learning to real-world situations and take part in our Business Consultancy Project
- Practise your skills by setting up recruitment campaigns and getting involved in simulated interviews, selection panels and employment tribunals
- Learn the human resource management skills you need in a post-Covid world, focusing on workforce retention and talent management, managing equality and diversity and developing creativity and business improvement
- Be taught by a team of practitioners with entrepreneurial, academic and industry experience who are part of a dedicated Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management research group
- Benefit from an active programme of specialist and industry talks
- Increase your employability with an optional paid placement year at a company such as IBM
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
This means, if you successfully complete all the required modules, you'll be able to apply for Associate Membership of the CIPD when you graduate. This membership is sought-after by employers and is likely to give you an advantage when looking for your first job.
Please note that you will need to pay a membership fee when you apply for your membership.
Careers and opportunities
As a human resource manager you can work in any sector that you're passionate about, whether that's sport, charities, manufacturing, or maybe the arts; all sorts of different businesses need effective workforce management. It's also a role that could take you overseas.
Your CIPD accreditation means you're likely to earn more money and have more job options than your non-accredited peers (Reed UK).
Best of all is that this qualification opens up many possible career routes. You might want to specialise in workplace training and development, become an expert in employment law, or lead on business development. As you progress you'll be able to map a career to your interests.
Previous graduates of this course have secured jobs at companies such as:
- Peninsula Group Ltd HR Consultancy
- Santander
- Ministry of Defence
- Aldingbourne Trust
- JRL Construction
- Wartsila (Marine and Energy) UK Ltd
- Henkel
- UK Atomic Energy Authority
- Finsbury Foods
Graduates of this course have secured jobs as:
- HR executive
- learning and development coordinator
- human resources business partner
- HR and employment law consultant
- internal auditor
- project manager
- police officer
- buyer
(Data sourced from HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey.)
Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry when you finish the course. You can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years after you leave the University.
Accredited by the EPAS (EFMD Programme Accreditation System).
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Business and Human Resource Management BA (Hons) at University of Portsmouth
| 35% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 30% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. |
| PTE Academic | 54 | An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. |
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| Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. |
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| Trinity ISE | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components |
Costs
Tuition Fees Business and Human Resource Management BA (Hons)
| EU | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £18100 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship
Placement Year and Year abroad:
UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 |
EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)|
International (Non-EU) – £2,000
Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
University Rankings
Positions of University of Portsmouth in top UK and global rankings.
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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About University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth is located on the United Kingdom’s only island city, Portsmouth. This public university, which was previously known as Portsmouth Polytechnic, forms part of the University Alliance, an organisation whose aim is to promote growth and innovation in the UK by putting an emphasis on links with business and industry.
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Student composition of University of Portsmouth
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Portsmouth by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 18085
- postgraduates:
- 5005
- Total:
- 23090
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Human Resource Management”: 4145 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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