Human Resource Management (Foundation Year)

Manchester Metropolitan University

Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years Business and management studies

Human Resource Management (Foundation Year) BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Manchester Metropolitan University, based in Manchester, taught full-time including foundation year over 4 years. Graduates earn £27,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is DDD - CDD.

A-Level Entry

DDD - CDD

Typical offer · UCAS

UCAS Points

72 - 80 points

Typical offer · UCAS

Avg. Graduate Salary

£27,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

OVERVIEW
This course is designed to prepare you for studying our BA (Hons) Human Resource Management degree.

You'll develop your study skills including academic writing and personal and professional development to start you off in the best possible way for your degree.

You will learn more about business in a global and national context, and approaches to leading and managing in organisations. The Foundation Year also gives you the ability to the to develop your analytical skills and learn how to incorporate data to add real value to achieve organisational objectives.

Once you’ve passed, you’ll be ready to start your degree course. That means your degree will take four years, or five years if it includes a work placement or year studying abroad.

Features and Benefits

- Funding support - you can apply for student finance (e.g. tuition fee loan, student loan and student maintenance grant) in the same way as other students.

- Triple accredited - our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.

- Adapt to life at university - develop your study skills and get to know your campus and lecturers during your Foundation Year.

- Enhance your employability - through activities including internships, volunteering or learning a new language, our award-winning ‘Rise at Manchester Met’ programme encourages you to learn career-ready skills beyond the focus of your course and potentially gain extra academic credits towards your degree.

- Supporting you in person and online - student support initiatives including drop-in sessions, lecture recordings and dedicated support, both on and offline.

- Progress to a degree course - after your Foundation Year, you can join our human resource management degree. Develop your skills further and choose an optional industry placement or year studying abroad.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades DDD - CDD
UCAS Tariff Points 72 - 80 points
BTEC MMP

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time including foundation year
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Manchester
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Business and management studies
Avg. Graduate Salary
£27,000