Business and Human Resource Management (Hons) University of East Anglia

Overview

The Business and Human Resource Management (Hons) course at  University of East Anglia is designed to allow flexibility in what you study while providing a clear focus on the realm of people management. People are often cited as a key source of competitive advantage in business, and through this course you’ll discover both why this is the case and how people are able to transform organisations. You’ll also develop the skills necessary to manage people effectively and have the chance to work socially with others on your course. Managing a ‘live’ HR project is just one experience on our course which will help enhance your CV and give you a competitive edge with employers. 

After your degree, you’ll be equipped to enter a career within any human resources department. You’ll have the experience necessary to thrive in a large multinational corporation as well as the drive and enthusiasm to help small businesses and start-ups reach the next level. Additionally, the interpersonal skills you’ve developed throughout your degree will prepare you for any career you might choose to enter, whether business-related or not. 

After the Course

Norwich Business School is where great business careers begin. Our degree programs have a proven track record of leading to successful management careers. 

With this course, whether you want to excel within a large organisation or bring big ideas to a small business, your degree will provide a springboard for future success. After studying both the wider spheres of business and the specialist realm of human resource management, you’ll be able to choose a career in general management or a more focused career in people operations. And whatever career choices you make, you can be confident that you’ll excel using the management skills you have acquired. 

To that end, you could work in any industry, from manufacturing to retail, to the service industries, media, arts, entertainment, sport and more, at major multinationals or small to medium-sized companies. 

Careers

Possible career outcomes for this course include: 

• HR officers 
• HR consultants  
• Recruitment officers  
• Trainers 
• Payroll officers   
• Further academic study leading to a career in academia