Overview
People are at the heart of any business or organisation. Our course prepares you for a rewarding career in human resource management. For a business to thrive it's vital to have a motivated workforce that feels valued, so the effective management of human resources (HR) is key.
Our Human Resource Management with Foundation Year course, which is CIPD approved, covers all the areas of people management in organisations, including employee recruitment & selection, employee learning & development, reward and performance management. The Foundation Year offers an alternative entry to higher education and prepares you for studying a business-related degree. The modules will give you a strong cross-disciplinary grounding in business and law.
You'll develop a breadth of knowledge in a range of subjects that impact directly on all areas of business performance and competitiveness. You'll also gain an understanding of leadership and how the behaviours of individuals and teams contribute to the success of organisations.
On the course, you'll cover many different aspects of human resource management so that on completion you are prepared to enter a range of professional and business roles, such as HR generalist, HR manager, HR advisor, learning and development specialist, HR business partner, recruitment consultant and HR outsourcing consultant.
You’ll have opportunities to undertake professional work placements, thereby gaining hands on experience and developing new skills that will help your CV stand out from the crowd. You'll also have opportunities to examine real-life organisational problems by making the most out of the strong links between Christ Church Business School and a wide range of local, regional and national organisations.
Human Resource Management accreditations
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It has been a pleasurable experience and I have had the time to master the knowledge and skills that are essential for my career.
Naomi, Human Resource Management alumni
Entry requirements
Qualification type |
Grades |
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A Levels |
DDE |
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BTEC |
MPP |
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Access |
Pass 45 Credits |
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International Baccalaureate |
TBC |
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Combinations |
A combination of qualifications totalling 64 UCAS points minimum |
Applicants without formal level 3 qualifications will also be considered.
Find out more information about entry requirements.
If you have any questions about entry requirements for this course, please contact our Course Enquiry Team.
International students
Find more information on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) requirements on our website.
Depending which country you're from, there may be specific entry requirements. Check your country to see if this is applicable to you.
64
UCAS Points
Module information
As well as the core modules, you may also have the opportunity to study a number of option modules in your second and third year. Option modules will not be pre-selected for you. We provide examples of option modules. The availability of specific option modules may vary from year to year. The offer of an option will be subject to a minimum number of students choosing the module to ensure the appropriate student experience. The offer of option modules may also be affected by staff availability. It means we cannot guarantee the availability of a particular optional module. However, we will ensure you have a choice of option modules.
Core/optional modules
How you’ll learn
We are committed to your development as a skilled and inquiring student, ethically engaged with the world and its future, and aim to use a variety of methods and approaches tailored to your individual needs in order to achieve this. The modules in the first semester employ a mix of lectures, tutorials, and online material provided via our virtual learning environment (VLE), as well as student-centred workshops and learning exercises. This provides you with a wide range of differentiated activities, and plenty of regular 1:1 feedback and support throughout the first Semester. Building on this, teaching in the second semester also includes individual supervision specifically to support your ‘Individual Project’. Study on all these modules is supported by the Communication and Academic Skills for HE module. In this way, basic skills learned and developed in semester 1 are integrated and further developed in semester 2, with appropriate individualised support and scaffolding provided throughout. At the end of this process, you should be a more independent, self-confident learner ready to embark on degree level study at Level 4.
You'll be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and practical workshops. Seminars will enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. In addition, you'll have meetings with your academic personal tutor.
Your actual contact hours will depend on the optional modules you select.
All courses are informed by the University’s Learning and Teaching Strategy 2015-2022.
You'll study modules to the value of 120 credits each year.
Each module will involve 200 hours of work with 50 of these being contact time (lectures and seminars) and the rest self-directed study which includes preparation for and the completion of assessments.
Modules will typically consist of a one-hour lecture and a one-hour seminar per week for each of the six modules being studied each year. On average, you should expect to study for 35 hours per week during term time.
On successful completion of the foundation year you may wish to study one of our combined honours courses. If you study HRM in combination with another subject then the split between HRM modules and modules from your other subject will be:
- Year 1 - 60 credits in HRM and 60 credits from the other part of your degree.
- Year 2 - between 40 and 80 credits in HRM and 80 and 40 credits from the other part of your degree
- Year 3 - between 40 and 80 credits in HRM and 80 and 40 credits from the other part of your degree.
When not attending lectures, seminars, workshops or other timetabled sessions you'll be expected to continue learning through self-study. Typically, this will involve reading journal articles and books, undertaking research in the library, working on projects, preparing coursework assignments/examination, and preparing for workshops and seminars.
Your module tutor will direct you towards specific readings and/or activities that you'll be expected to complete before class.
The majority of staff have worked as practitioners and hold membership of the professional body for HR specialists - the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) - bringing a wealth of experience to student learning.
The teaching team is actively involved in research, knowledge exchange and cross-cultural teaching at institutions in other parts of Europe.
All courses are informed by the University’s Learning and Teaching Strategy 2015-2022.
We are committed to working with you, helping and supporting you as you prepare your big move into people management profession. You will be inspired, encouraged and challenged by our HRM programme team throughout your studies to ensure that you are well equipped to fulfil your HR professional role of getting the best out of people.
Dr Okey OkonkwoProgramme Director, BSc Human Resource Management
How you’ll be assessed
You'll be assessed by several methods including reports, essays, presentations, computer-based projects, reflective logs, time constrained assessments and case studies as a group and individually. The emphasis is on coursework although some core modules include examinations.
Your future career
The skills and knowledge you gain on your degree will equip you to enter a range of professional and business roles in human resources such as: HR generalist, HR Manager, HR Advisor, learning and development specialist, HR business partner, recruitment consultant, and HR outsourcing consultant.
You can also go on to study a postgraduate Master’s degree, which is a study option available at Christ Church Business School.
"The HRM course at Christ Church Business School is designed with the employability of our students in mind. Opportunities are provided during the study for our students to acquire employability skills that enhance their ability to get jobs in the field of human resource management. For instance, our former student, Kelly, is now HR manager at an Engineering Management Consultancy in Kent, England and our former student, Olga, is now a recruitment consultant at a local recruitment agency in Canterbury, Kent, England"
Dr Okey OkonkwoCourse Director for BSc Human Resource Management
Fees
The 2025/26 annual tuition fees for this course are:
| UK | Overseas | |
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| Full-time - Foundation Year 0 | £5,760 | £15,500 |
| Full-time - years 1-3 | £9,535 | £15,500 |
Tuition fees for all courses are payable on an annual basis, except where stated.
The tuition fees relate to 202526 only. Please read the 2025/26 Tuition Fee Statement for further information regarding tuition fees and year on year fee increases.
Home (UK) Fees
Home (UK) tuition fees for Foundation Years at Canterbury Christ Church University will be set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for foundation years in classroom-based subjects or non-classroom-based subjects, as set by the UK Government.
Home (UK) tuition fees for subsequent years 1-3 are currently set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap for standard undergraduate degrees set by the UK Government.
The Government has announced that it will increase the tuition fee cap by 3.1%, in line with inflation, for the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to parliamentary approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 onwards, our undergraduate home tuition fees for subsequent years of study are expected to be £9,535.
Overseas/International Fees
Undergraduate / PGCE tuition fees for international students are not set by the UK Government.
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- See information about the financial support available for undergraduate studies
- If you would like information about paying your fees, please contact accounts.receivable@canterbury.ac.uk
- For specific fee queries, please contact fees@canterbury.ac.uk
Professional accreditation
The Business School recognises the importance of professional body accreditation, to ensure that not only do we deliver well researched courses, but also that our students meet the professional expectations of prospective employers and have the opportunity to gain professional body qualifications. This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Industry links
We work with industry stakeholders aligned to the continued development of our teaching programme, research and knowledge exchange. Some of these come in as guest lecturers and we also have masterclasses by visiting professors chosen for their continuing expertise in business and management. These established links have helped some of our students to secure placements. A Business School Advisory Board has been established which includes representatives from across the private and public sector. This encourages employer engagement as the Board engages in discussion about technical content of the curriculum and the development of wider employability skills, the provision of work placement opportunities, guest speakers, live case studies, and workplace visits.
Regulated by the Office for Students
The Office for Students (OfS) regulates Canterbury Christ Church University. The OfS is the independent regulator of higher education in England. It aims to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers. Further details about its work are available on the OfS website.
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