BA (Hons) HRM & Psychology with Foundation Year

Arden University

Bachelor's degree

Blended learning in London, Birmingham (USA) and Manchester

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Methodology

    Blended

  • Location

    At 5 venues

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Credits

    360

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

This BA HRM & Psychology Degree includes a Foundation Year which will help you acquire and refine the skills and knowledge needed to pursue your higher education goals. Study two well-established social science fields and increase your understanding of the social values and behaviours.

The Human Resource Management aspect focuses on key facets of current practice in HRM and employment law in particular, while the Psychology aspect gives you the bigger picture, focusing on human behaviours in general.

This School of Psychology course equips students with a wide range of transferrable and practical skills that will aid in both law-related and other careers or further studies.

This four-year option at Arden University is a great option for those wanting to improve their study skills and develop a basic understanding across a range of social science disciplines.

The Blended Learning model offers a combination of flexibility through our state-of-the-art online portal, and support with classes twice a week at one of our study centres in London, Birmingham or Manchester.

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Birmingham (USA)
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London
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London
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London
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Manchester (Greater Manchester)
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About this course

The skills you could put on your CV upon graduation include:

The ability to research and present information to various audiences
Analysis and evaluation of data
Effective written and verbal communication
Proven ability to present findings in a range of formats including essays, presentations, reports and online forums
The ability to work independently and within a team
With this undergraduate degree the understanding of psychology will be valuable in every organisation, and the key skills and theories you master are of great value to employers in many different roles.

An HRM & Psychology Degree could lead to work in any of the following areas and more:

Counselling
Teaching
Research
Human resources
Office management
Training and development
Business or career advising

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Social Science
  • Employment Law
  • Psychology
  • University
  • HRM
  • Developing Academic Skills
  • Academic skills
  • Data & IT R
  • Using Information
  • Working Collaboratively
  • Law in Context

Course programme

Foundation Year Modules: People and Society Pathway

  • Developing Academic Skills
  • Using Numeracy, Data & IT
  • Research Skills and Using Information
  • Values, Ethics & Working Collaboratively
  • Crime and Law in Context
  • Psychology of Everyday Life

Study skills

During the first 6 weeks (Block 1) you will also attend 4 study skills workshops, providing advice and guidance to help you achieve university success. Sessions may include Reading & Note-Taking, iLearn Online Library, Referencing & Plagiarism and Approaching Assignments. This will bring your weekly class time up to 9.5 hours a week for Block 1. The following study blocks will be the usual 8 hours classroom time (online tuition and self-guided study time).

Year 2

  • English Legal System
  • Effective Interdisciplinary Study
  • Contract Law
  • Understanding the Business Environment
  • Introduction to Social & Developmental Psychology
  • Introduction to Bio & Cognitive Psychology

Year 3

  • Research Ethics in Action
  • Personality and Intelligence
  • Social Psychology
  • Planning HR
  • Managing Across Cultures
  • Managing Change in Organisations

Year 4

  • Research Planning and Project
  • Occupational Psychology
  • Employment Law
  • Strategic Issues in HRM
  • Cross Cultural Psychology

Please note that the modules listed are indicative and may be subject to change.

Assessments:

We use a wide range of assessment methods at Arden to give you the opportunity to demonstrate a wide range of strengths, these could include: Case-study Analysis, Essays, Exams, Reports, and Research Projects.

To support your development and ensure that you’re on the right track with your studies, you’ll receive tutor feedback for every assessment you submit.
If required, your tutor may be able to give you suggestions and tips for improvement and help you understand how to apply your newly acquired skills into real-life settings.

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