BSc (Hons) in Human Resource Management

The field of Human Resource Management is increasingly considered, in a context of fierce international competition and fast-changing business conditions, to be one of the critical areas of management. Putting people into the right jobs, ensuring their proper training, motivation and development, and monitoring and improving their performance, all directly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of organisations. This programme aims at introducing students to the basic functions of human resource management, examining the concepts and theories of successful HRM, demonstrating the strategic link between HRM and other functional areas as well as the corporate strategy, and at developing the knowledge base and analytical skills of students with a view to preparing them to be key contributors to organisational success.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the programme, students will be expected to:

(i) understand the concepts and theories of management with specific emphasis on Human Resource Management;

(ii) develop knowledge and skill in all functional areas of HRM (recruitment, selection, training, performance management, etc.);

(iii) develop analytical and problem-solving skills;

(iv) develop appropriate interpersonal skills in line with the values and roles of HRM professionals; and

(v) develop a sensitive appreciation of the internal and external organisational context within which HRM is to operate.