BA(Hons) People Management

Purpose of Year One:

Year one is designed for the provision of fundamental knowledge of People Management and the wider business context through the learning of Organisational Behaviour and the HR Function. This is nurtured by the incorporation of the People Management Practice 2 module, enabling students to bring their work experience into the academic degree programme.

Term 1:

• Organisational Behaviour (20 Credits - Core)

Term 1-2:

• The HR Function (20 Credits - Core)

Term 2-3:

• Work-based Learning Two (40 Credits - Core)

Purpose of Year Two:

Year two places a strong emphasis on ideas around People Management in the wider context through the exploration of sustainability and the international dimension. Further, year two also explores fundamental concepts around performance, reward, talent management and HR systems and data.

Term 1:

• People, Planet and Profit (20 Credits - Core)

• Managing Performance & Reward (20 Credits - Core)

Term 2:

• Talent Management (20 Credits - Core)

• Critical Issues in International HRM (20 Credits - Core)

Term 3:

• HR Systems & Analytics (20 Credits - Core)

Purpose of Year Three:

Year three takes a more practical approach to People Management by exploring equality, diversity and inclusion, employment relations and HR policies — enabling students to develop a deep understanding of the overarching role of HRM in organisations. This is nurtured by the incorporation of the People Management Practice 3 module, enabling students to bring their work experience into the degree programme.

Term 1:

• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (20 Credits - Core)

Term 1-2:

• Critical Employment Relations (20 Credits - Core)

Term 2-3:

• People Management Practice 3 (40 Credits - Core)

Term 3:

• HR Policy & Practice (20 Credits - Core)

Purpose of Year Four:

Year four enables students to explore contemporary issues in People Management through both the Transformational HRM module and through the completion of People Management Practice 4. This enables students to reflect on their learning as well as practical experience and devise a thorough investigation into an organisational issue, supported by the HRM Research Design module.


Term 1:

• Transformational HRM (20 Credits - Core)

• HRM Research Design (20 Credits - Core)

Term 2-3:

• People Management Practice 4 (40 Credits - Core)

CIPD Foundation / Level 3 Qualification:

Applicants holding a CIPD Foundation/Level 3 Qualification which should normally not be older than 5 years to ensure currency of knowledge and learning AND relevant work experience may also qualifiy for entry into the programme, WITHOUT having to complete the APEL assessment (assuming sufficient work experience).

Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL):

The professional part-time programme is primarily aimed at home students with relevant work experience in Human Resource/People Management, joining at level 8. In order to allow for advanced entry based on work experience and, therefore, compensate for 120 credits at SCQF level 7, we utilise the university’s regulations around Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL), where we have developed an APEL assessment specifically for the BA (Hons) People Management.

The assessment aligns with the first year HRM learning outcomes, asking applicants to reflect on their professional experience. The key areas for reflection are as follows:

• • Theoretical Knowledge and Understanding;

  • Applied Knowledge and Understanding;

  • Analytical & Interpersonal Skills.

Access the APEL Assessment HERE

Applicants holding a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business or equivalent may be eligible for entry into the programme at level 8. In order to qualify for advanced/direct entry into second year (level 8), HNC students will have successfully completed a number of HRM-related college units (or equivalent) -- see below:

• • Human Resource Management: Core Activities (H2W834)/
    
Human Resource Management: An Introduction (J2FH 34) (Option);

AND/OR

• • Managing People and Organisations (J4DL 34) (Core);

  • Any other HRM-related module (optional).
    
    
    

Support arrangements are in place to assist the integration of those students joining the programme through an advanced entry route.

*** Please note: advance entry (level 9) is not available in September 2024 ***

For third-year (level 9) entry, applicants holding HND, DipHE or other equivalent qualifications will have successfully completed an appropriate amount of HRM-related programme content (units/modules) at their previous institution. 

In order to qualify for advanced/direct entry into level 9, applicants will have successfully completed several HRM-related college units (or equivalent) -- see below:

• • Human Resource Management: Core Activities (H2W834)/

    Human Resource Management: An Introduction (J2FH 34) (Option);

AND

• • Managing People and Organisations (J4DL 34) (Core);

AND

• • Business Culture and Strategy (J56D 35) (Core);

  • Any other HRM-related module (optional).
    
    

Support arrangements are in place to assist the integration of those students joining the programme through an advanced entry route.