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BSc Human Resource Management with Foundation Year

University of West London

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Business and Human Resource Management, combining business operations with people management. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, Legal Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course holds CIPD accreditation and includes a double-module Consultancy in HRM project, applying project management skills to organisational problems.

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Institution
University of West London
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BSc (Hons) Human Resource Management with Foundation Year
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
N601
Typical offer
A-level BC
Median salary
£27,500 after 5 years

Entry requirements

72 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A-Levels at grades B and C (if you have two A-Levels) or grades D, D and D (if you have three), or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Merit, Merit, Pass Access to HE Diploma T-Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents.

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What students say

Based on about 15 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Teaching on my course: 74%
  • Learning opportunities: 84%
  • Assessment and feedback: 73%
  • Academic support: 71%
  • Organisation and management: 76%
  • Learning resources: 83%
  • Student voice: 78%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Continued on course: 95%
  • Gained a higher qualification: 5%

What graduates do next

Based on about 81 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Working: 68%
  • Working and studying: 8%
  • Further study: 3%
  • Unemployed: 9%

Most common jobs

  • Administrative occupations: 15%
  • Business and public service associate professionals: 13%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials: 9%
  • Sales occupations: 9%
  • Skilled trades occupations: 8%
  • Find their work meaningful: 79%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 66%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 650 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North West: 2%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
  • East Midlands: 1%
  • West Midlands: 4%
  • East of England: 8%
  • London: 63%
  • South East: 16%
  • South West: 3%
  • Wales: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • A levels: 60%
  • Baccalaureate: 5%
  • A degree: 5%
  • Other HE qualification: 10%
  • No formal qualifications: 25%

Accreditation & quality ratings

  • Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.

Modules

  • Introduction to Business
  • Recording Business Transactions
  • Personalised Learning
  • Data Handling and ICT
  • Managing People and Systems
  • Study Skills for Success
  • Data Analytics for People Professionals
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Society and Organisations
  • Managing and Developing People
  • Digital Working
  • Influencing Stakeholders
  • Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Employment Law
  • HR Professional Practice and Service Delivery
  • International Business Context of HRM
  • Global Perspectives in Performance and Rewarding People
  • Psychology and Employee Engagement
  • Research Methods
  • Strategic HRM
  • Consultancy in HRM (double module)
  • Contemporary Business Issues in HRM
  • Leadership and Change Management
  • Knowledge Management
  • Managing Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Human Resource Management with Foundation Year at University of West London earn?

The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £34,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Human resource management.

What do graduates of BSc Human Resource Management with Foundation Year at University of West London do next?

78% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).

Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Human Resource Management with Foundation Year at University of West London?

74% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.

What grades do I need for BSc Human Resource Management with Foundation Year at University of West London?

The typical offer is BC at A level. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.

Is BSc Human Resource Management with Foundation Year at University of West London accredited?

Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

How many students continue on BSc Human Resource Management with Foundation Year at University of West London?

95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.