BA Human Resource Management
About this course
BA (Hons) Human Resource Management, a business and management degree centred on people management practices, organisational behaviour, and employment relations. Core topics include Project Management, Legal Analysis, Policy Analysis, and Entrepreneurship. The course spans three years and includes practical elements such as a live HR problem project for a partner organisation. The first year establishes fundamental concepts through compulsory modules including Understanding Organisations, Data Driven Decision Making, Developing your Career Foundations, Global Business and Sustainable Digital Futures, Introduction to HRM Skills, and Principles of HRM. Year two deepens analytical and practical capabilities with compulsory modules such as Project Management, Insight to Impact - Business Decision Making in Context, Developing Your Professional Identity, Live Project for HRM, Organisational Behaviour, and Employment Relations and Law. The final year focuses on advanced professional practice, strategic leadership, and innovation through modules including The Professional Graduate, Sustainable Business Practice, Innovation Project, Organisational Strategy and Leadership, Resourcing and Talent Management, Enriching Working Lives, and Employee Engagement and Reward.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Maths and English at grade C or grade 4 or above. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. UCAS tariff: 104 UCAS points A level: 104 UCAS points BTEC: DMM T level: Merit Access to HE: 104 UCAS points from 45 level 3 credits Scottish Highers: 104 UCAS points from minimum of 2 Advanced Highers Irish Leaving Certificate: 104 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 higher level subjects including a minimum of H7 (D3) or O4 (C3) in Maths and English European Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 60% or above IB: 30 Points including a grade 5 standard level Maths and 6 in standard level English or 4 higher level Maths and 5 higher level English
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What students say
Based on about 43 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 26%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Sales occupations: 6%
- Elementary occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 95%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Understanding Organisations
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Developing your Career Foundations
- Global Business and Sustainable Digital Futures
- Introduction to HRM Skills
- Principles of HRM
- Project Management
- Insight to Impact - Business Decision Making in Context
- Developing Your Professional Identity
- Live Project for HRM
- Organisational Behaviour
- Employment Relations and Law
- The Professional Graduate
- Sustainable Business Practice
- Innovation Project
- Organisational Strategy and Leadership
- Resourcing and Talent Management
- Enriching Working Lives
- Employee Engagement and Reward
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Human Resource Management at University of Salford earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £22,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,500 and £32,000. The £22,000 median after five years is £10,000 less than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BA Human Resource Management at University of Salford do next?
90% 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 at University of Salford?
88% 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 at University of Salford?
The typical offer is 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Human Resource Management at University of Salford?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.