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BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management Bachelor's degree at UWE Bristol
BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management at UWE Bristol is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the professional body for HR practice in the UK, ensuring the curriculum meets industry standards.
BA (Hons)
Award
3
Years
Full-time
Study mode
90%
in work/study (15m)
About this course
BA(Hons) Business and Human Resource Management helps you gain practical experience and earn an Intermediate Diploma in Human Resource Management from CIPD. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at UWE Bristol, based in University of the West of England. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Business and management graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 40% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
8.4
/ 10
Excellent
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Strong76
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Exceptional90
Stronger evidence Published sample: 170. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Excellent87
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 87% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 5 modules
- Using Financial Information for BusinessCore
Module details
You'll cover the basic concepts of accounting, finance and financial reporting. You'll understand how to use evidence-based decision making to address real world issues and practice-relevant problems.
- Principles of MarketingCore
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You'll explore the discipline of marketing, its associated underlying concepts, approaches, and principles. In this practice-based module, you'll see what marketing means in action.
- Entrepreneurial Decision MakingCore
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You'll work in teams on running a virtual company to develop entrepreneurial and data analytic skills. You'll gain practical knowledge and a strategic understanding of the role of data in effective decision-making.
- Professional Knowledge: Workforce and Organisational BehaviourCore
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Through this professional practice module, you'll develop your knowledge of workforce and organisational behaviour. You'll look closely at key topics, including leadership, motivation, and culture.
- Human Resource EconomicsCore
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You'll be introduced to sociological and economic analysis of contemporary issues that reflect the embeddedness of businesses in markets, specific spaces, and specific institutional frameworks.
Year 2 7 modules
- HR Information SystemsCore
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You'll explore how to use HRIS to manage employees. You'll look closely at the employment journey, with a particular focus on the role of HRIS in managing performance.
- Workforce Resource PlanningCore
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You'll explore the role of, and strategies behind, strategic workforce planning and resourcing, equipping you with the insight and knowledge needed to design sensible, strategically-aligned workplace plans.
- Equality, Diversity and Employment RelationsCore
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You'll examine the vital roles of employee voice, diversity, and inclusivity - and how essential they are in creating an ethical, healthy, and productive employment environment.
- Professional skills: Evidence based HRCore
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This professional practice module will develop and strengthen your skills in business research within a human resources context. You'll carry out a short piece of enquiry-based HR research, from data collection to final reporting.
- HR OperationsCore
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You'll develop your understanding of key HR management functions, including the strategies and operations that allow them to be used to maximise productivity and streamline the employee lifecycle.
- Practice Based Learning YearOptional
Module details
If you study on the four year (sandwich) course, you'll spend a year away from the University on a work or study placement after Year two.
- Study Year Abroad LearningOptional
Module details
If you study on the four year (sandwich) course, you'll spend a year away from the University on a work or study placement after Year two.
Final year 8 modules
- Professional Development: Strategic Human Resource ManagementCore
Module details
Building on your professional development through a live consultancy project you'll examine the evolving nature of work and how HR strategies, like reward or performance, are integrated into the wider business strategy - and how they support long-term goals and outcomes.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Talent DevelopmentCore
Module details
You'll develop a comprehensive understanding of key concepts and theories in the fields of human resource development and stakeholder management, while gaining practical experience in workshop design and delivery.
- Sustainable International HRMCore
Module details
You'll study IHRM-specific theories, concepts, principles, and processes, so you can understand the ways in which people management strategies, policies and practices contribute to an organisation's broader objectives and strategies.
- Cross Cultural LearningOptional
- Work Based LearningOptional
- Coaching and Mentoring in OrganisationsOptional
- Project Management with Data AnalyticsOptional
- Transformation of WorkOptional
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course combines core business management with specialist human resource study, and you'll earn an Intermediate Diploma in Human Resource Management from CIPD during your studies. You'll usually start with foundations in management, organisations, marketing and business economics, building data and analytical skills from the outset. In your second year, you'll progress to operations and supply chain management, organisational behaviour and HR, and strategic analysis. From Year 3 onwards, a course like this typically offers specialist pathways such as entrepreneurship, international business, digital business, consulting, marketing, or people and HR. Your final stage normally includes an innovation or entrepreneurship module and a capstone project, often a real client brief or dissertation, that draws together learning across the degree.
Who it's for
This course suits those interested in business operations and human resource management. Most entrants held another higher-education qualification; across recent cohorts, 57% of accepted students came in this way. The typical UCAS tariff among accepted students fell between 112 and 127 points.
Careers & job market
Nationally, 87% of Business and Management graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 60% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. Graduate earnings across the sector show starting salaries of £24,000–£32,000 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £26,350–£37,200 after five years. These are national figures from Graduate Outcomes and Longitudinal Educational Outcomes data, not university-specific guarantees.
University & format
This is a full-time Bachelor's degree taught in English at UWE Bristol, a public university based in Bristol. The course runs for 3 years and leads to a BA (Hons) in Business and Human Resource Management. It is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), and your degree is nationally recognised as a UK degree-awarding qualification. Teaching quality has been awarded Silver in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Application timelineWhat happens next
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Published entry112 UCAS points typical offer · English: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 (5.5 in each component)
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Contextual offersPublished by this provider
The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
AccreditationCIPD
Names detected beside accreditation or recognition copy on the provider course page; verify the route and intake.
PlacementPublished placement option
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
Entry & how to get in
Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists a typical A-level offer of 112 UCAS points. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
English languageThis course lists IELTS (Academic) 6.0 (5.5 in each component) (or equivalent). See the International students section below for the full picture.
Most entrants held another higher-education qualification57% of accepted students came in with another higher-education qualification (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 112 - 127 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Professionally accreditedAccredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check UWE Bristol's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| another higher-education qualification | 57% |
| A-levels or equivalent | 35% |
| a previous degree | 3% |
| a foundation course | 3% |
| a Baccalaureate | 1% |
| an Access course | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Offer-based entry
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Your UCAS points0
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Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Add your grades to see where you land
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesBBBA-level equivalent admitted students held
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask UWE Bristol whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Homeup to £9,790 / yr
Internationalset by the university
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at UWE Bristol →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, illustrative full-time England fee-cap scenario
illustrative borrowing over 3 years
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Funding matched to this course
All UWE Bristol funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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Careers & earnings
What Business & Management graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £28,000 | £25,000 – £32,000 | 170 |
| 3 years after | £27,500 | £22,000 – £34,000 | 955 |
| 5 years after | £34,500 | £27,000 – £46,500 | 965 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 170. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
90%
in work or further study 15 months on
40%
in highly skilled work or study
87%
continue past their first year
100%
find their work meaningful
65%
say work fits their future plans
- 1Graduate / AnalystOn a scheme or first role · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / ManagerOwning an area, marketing, finance, ops · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / Head ofLeading a function and a team · 5–10 yrs
- 4Director / FounderRunning a business unit or your own company · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Business & Management nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£28,000
£24,000 – £32,000After 3 years LEO
£27,500
£21,250 – £30,000After 5 years LEO
£34,500
£26,350 – £37,200national rangethis course’s medianaxis £20,000 – £38,500
National figures for Business & Management graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
90 of 100
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
85% working10% working and studying0% in further study40% in highly skilled work or study
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 170. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Business & Management courses at the same study level.
This course £34,500Peer median £31,000Middle 50% £26,500–£37,000
67th percentile
Compared with 3,421 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Managers, directors and senior officialsSOC 2020 1 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £51,733
- Finance ProfessionalsSOC 2020 242 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,173
- Caring personal servicesSOC 2020 613 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £23,668
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 20; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Business & Management graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
87%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Business & Management courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes60%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled81%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine reporting and data pulls
- First-draft decks and copy
- Standard forecasts and reconciliations
- Scheduling and admin workflows
More human than ever
- Strategy and judgement under uncertainty
- Leading, negotiating and selling
- Sense-checking and owning what AI produces
- Relationships with clients and teams
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Business & Management graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Consultancies
- Corporate graduate schemes
- Retail & FMCG
- Startups & scale-ups
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Business & Management graduates.
Business Director, Marketing ScienceXcedeBusiness ManagerLGPS CentralBusiness Change ManagerIGA Talent SolutionsBusiness Case ManagerPeregrineBusiness DirectorMedialab GroupBusiness Rates SurveyorW TalentLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Where graduates go
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £28,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.4 out of 10: NSS 76.1% · in work or study 90% · continued 87%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of the West of England, Bristol
All students36,380
International24.8%
Aged 25+34.8%
Business and management across the UK
Students586,710
Aged 25+44.3%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around University of the West of England
547 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 188Anti Social Behaviour 89Shoplifting 50Other Theft 43Criminal Damage Arson 37
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Business & Management right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to UWE Bristol from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by UWE Bristol; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
This course lists IELTS (Academic) 6.0 (5.5 in each component). If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check UWE Bristol’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with UWE Bristol and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
How competitive is entry?
Entry is offer-based and set by the university. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 112 - 127 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
What are the entry requirements?
Set by UWE Bristol. Most accepted students held another higher-education qualification. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Business and management graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 40% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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