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Human Resource Management (HRM)

Human Resource Management

Whether you are an aspiring HR specialist or an established industry expert looking to elevate your career, our finely tuned human resources courses will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the dynamic world of human resource management.

Based on London’s famous Golden Mile, our University's human resource management courses offer innovative teaching and learning techniques, highly experienced teaching staff and a relentless focus on launching and/or enhancing our students’ careers.

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Undergraduate courses in Human Resource Management

Postgraduate courses in Human Resource Management

Course videos

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Find out more about our BSc (Hons) Human Resource Management course here.

Human Resource Management FAQs

  • Why study human resource management at the University of West London?

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    Through a combination of theory and practice, our Human Resource Management course will enable you to perform effectively and efficiently as a Human Resource Practitioner.

    The BSc (Hon’s) HRM course is accredited by The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

    As the Career University, we put our highest priority on ensuring your education is based around your career needs and ambitions. Our careers service offers lifelong support to our alumni.

  • What do I need to study human resource management?

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    Our foundation degree, bachelor's degree, and postgraduate courses all have their own specific entry requirements. To find out what you’ll need to apply, click on a course link above and go to ‘entry requirements’.

    If you do not have the right grades or subjects for your preferred undergraduate course, you may be interested in one of our foundation-year courses. These are four-year degrees with an integrated foundation year to help you prepare for undergraduate-level study.

    Browse our human resource management courses above, including our foundation-year degree option (please note that not all courses include a four-year option).

  • What jobs are open to me with a human resource management degree?

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    A human resources degree will prepare you to become a HR professional in the public, private or voluntary sectors, and can open the door to a range of human resources jobs.

    Please explore the study and career progression sections of each course to learn more specific information.

Jobs for human resource management graduates

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Job roles and graduate employers

A human resources degree will prepare you to become a HR professional in the public, private or voluntary sectors, and can open the door to a range of human resources jobs including:

  • careers adviser
  • employee relations adviser
  • IT trainer
  • life or careers coach
  • management consultant
  • sales executive
  • recruitment consultant
  • office manager
  • occupational psychologist
  • training and development officer.

Recent graduates have found employment in human resource management jobs at organisations including:

  • Network Rail
  • Reliance Bank
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Civil Service.