Program Overview

The best HR professionals have an in depth understanding of how organisations operate and what the business objectives are, helping them advise employees and partners with the business.

On this course we’ll help you explore the latest thinking in the subject, starting with first principles of managing people, analysing information and understanding behaviour. From there, you’ll expand into topics like managing across cultures and leading change. In your final year, you’ll also be able to pick your own subject as a research topic.  

We focus on the knowledge and skills you’ll need to help organisations succeed in the contemporary business world. With organisational planning, strategy, and competitive positioning, you’ll have insights into what it takes to succeed. You’ll also develop your personal skills. We want to help you achieve your ambitions and become an early-career professional.

By the time you graduate, you won’t just have extensive knowledge of the role, you’ll also have a deeper understanding of the business and legislative landscape. In other words, you’ll leave ready to start your career in the world of HR.

This course has a foundation year available. For more information, visit the foundation year page.

Manchester: A Global City

Manchester is home to many global and national HQs of some of the biggest names in business, from commerce to banking, and logistics to healthcare. This puts us in the perfect place to offer an education rooted in the real world – with relevant skills, useful experience and valuable connections to support your every ambition. You'll study in a city with a wide range of employers looking for ambitious graduates.
 
Future You
 

We focus on helping you develop the skills to work across a range of organisations around the world, whether you specialise in one area, or work across the discipline.   

Final year students can take part in a mentoring scheme which provides the opportunity to be mentored by HRM professionals. Be inspired and expand your industry networks from our contacts at organisations such as Kellogg’s, The Co-op and the NHS.   

Some of our of graduates go into training schemes with international companies like IBM, McDonald’s, or GE Healthcare. Some have chosen to develop their careers abroad – in Europe, Asia, and South America.

You might also like to consider postgraduate study to become a CIPD Chartered HR Manager. For more information visit the postgraduate study page.