BA Human Resource Management with Foundation Year
About this course
BA in Business and Human Resource Management, combining business management with human resource specialisation. Core topics include data analysis and accounting. The course includes a foundation year (year 0) for students without traditional entry requirements, with automatic progression to year one of the BA.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 69 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 22%
- Administrative occupations: 18%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 18%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 73%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 17%
- West Midlands: 12%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 35%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
- Accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Succeeding at University
- Introduction to the Business Environment
- Introduction to Accounting Essentials
- Skills for Your Successful Future
- Extended Project
- Marketing, Management and Communication for a Digital World
- Introduction to Enterprising Skills
- Power at Work
- Employment Relations in the Global Economy
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Big Data and People Analytics
- Employment Law for HR Practitioners
- Principles of Marketing
- Principles of Human Resource Management
- Personal and Professional Development
- Principles of Management
- Business Finance and Reporting
- Legal and Economic Business Contexts
- Data Insights for Business Decisions
- AI in Business
- Organisational Behaviour and Design
- Human Resource Management
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Organisations
- Globalisation and Skills
- Labour Market Trends and Debates
- Consultancy Challenge
- Developing HR Practitioner Skills
- Collecting and Analysing Data
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Human Resource Management with Foundation Year at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £39,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £51,500. The £39,500 median after five years is £10,500 more than the UK median for Human resource management.
What do graduates of BA Human Resource Management with Foundation Year at University of Leicester do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Human Resource Management with Foundation Year at University of Leicester?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Human Resource Management with Foundation Year at University of Leicester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
Is BA Human Resource Management with Foundation Year at University of Leicester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
Does BA Human Resource Management with Foundation Year at University of Leicester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Human Resource Management with Foundation Year at University of Leicester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.