BA Business and Human Resource Management (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BA(Hons) in Business and Business and Human Resource Management, combining core business disciplines with specialist HR knowledge. Core topics include Accounting, Data Analysis, Project Management, and Ethics & Professional Practice. An embedded Professional Practice Stream runs from the first year, and the final year includes a client project. A sandwich year placement is available on the five-year route.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 48 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and International qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 35%
- Gained a higher qualification: 50%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 38%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 9%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Sales occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 520 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 18%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 46%
- Wales: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 45%
- Other HE qualification: 55%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundational Concepts in Business and Law
- Foundations in Professional and Personal Development Planning
- Using Financial Information for Business
- Principles of Marketing
- Entrepreneurial Decision Making
- Professional Knowledge: Workforce and Organisational Behaviour
- Human Resource Economics
- HR Information Systems
- Workforce Resource Planning
- Equality, Diversity and Employment Relations
- Professional skills: Evidence based HR
- HR Operations
- Professional Development: Strategic Human Resource Management
- Stakeholder Engagement and Talent Development
- Sustainable International HRM
- Cross Cultural Learning*
- Work Based Learning (Business and Management).*
- Coaching and Mentoring in Organisations
- Project Management with Data Analytics
- Transformation of Work
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Business and Human Resource Management (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £46,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BA Business and Human Resource Management (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business and Human Resource Management (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Business and Human Resource Management (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
Is BA Business and Human Resource Management (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Does BA Business and Human Resource Management (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol 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 Business and Human Resource Management (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
35% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.