The BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management programme offers students a current and integrated business education covering the main disciplines and operational areas of business, with a specific focus on the function and discipline of Human Resource Management. The curriculum aims to challenge students in their ways of thinking, behaving and learning, and issues of ethics and ethical decision-making, sustainability and global citizenship are embedded throughout. It actively seeks input from the external environment and student learning is grounded in the external context wherever appropriate through, for instance, external speakers and assessments that require students to test out concepts in practice and reflect on their experience of organizations. In addition, all students are encouraged by the curriculum to actively pursue work experience of some kind, i.e. via placement, internship, or volunteering. Student achievement is supported by a clear personal development strand to the programme that is designed to develop transferable skills and brain habits and facilitate the transition into higher education and underpins employability and lifelong learning.
General Entry Criteria
2 passes in A Level/HSC (At GCE A/L, a pass is considered E and above. HSC pass is considered C and above.), and 3 O’Level/SSC passes with C grade and above.
OR3 passes in A Level/HSC (At GCE A/L, a pass is considered E and above. HSC pass is considered C and above.) OR
Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field
ORAttainment of a Level 4 Foundation Study Programme approved for the specific Diploma programme.
Year 1
Introduction to Management
Understanding Business and Financial Information (Business, International and Management)
HRM and Leadership in Context
Understanding Organisations and People (Business, International and Management)
Understanding the Principles of Marketing (Business, International and Management)
Contemporary Business Issues
Business Decision Making for Management
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Diploma in Business and Management will be awarded by Villa College after the completion of the first year.
Year 2
Managing People
Management Skills (Business and Management)
Accounting Information for Business
Issues in Contemporary Employment Relations
Research Methods for Business
The Experience and Practice of Organisations
Equality Law and Diversity Management
Research in HRM and Leadership
Year 3
Applied Business Project
Strategy and Human Resource Management
Managing Organisational Performance
International HRM
Human Resource Development and Knowledge Management
Coaching in Organisations
MVR 4,675 per month x 36 months
Upon successful completion of this programme participants will be able to;
Acquire a critical understanding of organisations, their management and the changing external environment in which they operate.
Be equipped with the employability attributes and skills necessary for a career in business and management; or human resource management.
Develop an analytical and enquiring approach in the analysis of business problems so that considered and appropriate conclusions are drawn – which can be communicated effectively in a variety of forms.
Have an informed understanding of critical contemporary business issues and theoretical debates, including ethics & ethical decision-making, sustainability and global citizenship
Work with academic theory in practice.
Develop a strong sense of self and life-long learning skills to make an ongoing contribution to society at large.
Acquire a critical understanding of issues, debates and techniques associated with contemporary HRM