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Overview
The Human Resource Management (International Route) Level 6 Top-up degree is a one academic year (September to June), full-time, campus-based course, designed for international students who have a Level 5 equivalent (e.g. HND or associate degree) in the field of Human Resource Management.
This course is for you if you wish to continue your studies at final year (Level 6) honours level in the UK and develop your English language, academic, vocational and research skills at the same time. Please note this course is only for those who are aged 18 years or older.
The course helps you adjust to studying in the UK whilst you earn a UK honours degree. It also helps you develop the skills and knowledge necessary for postgraduate study in the UK and/or vocational skills for English-medium work in your field.
If you achieve a second class honours degree or higher (50%+), we guarantee you entry to our MSc in International Business programmes.
Alternatively, you may want to pursue your career in Human Resources and choose to apply for our CIPD-accredited MSc HRM and Organisational Psychology course.
On this programme you will:
- Develop the academic and communication skills you need to perform at postgraduate level in English or in an HRM-based role which requires English.
- Gain contemporary knowledge of HRM approaches and processes.
- Develop your personal and academic English language skills.
- Gain confidence and experience functioning in English-medium academic and vocational environments.
- Learn to conduct independent research projects and to evaluate research in your field so that you are ready for postgraduate study in English.
- Improve your English skills with workshop-based interactive activities in small classes alongside other international and UK students.
- Learn to conduct independent research projects and to evaluate research in your field so that you are ready for postgraduate study in English.
- Benefit from quality teaching by skilled academics who are experts in their field with real industry experience for content-based input.
- Benefit from our specialist individual and tailored support for international students.
- Be guaranteed admission to our postgraduate programmes if you achieve a 2:2 or above and be eligible for Chichester postgraduate programme bursaries if you achieve a 2:1 or above.
The Course
What you will study
You will study six modules over two semesters. Your study will give you the 120 credits necessary to achieve a full UK degree (BA (Hons) Human Resource Management (International Route)). The credits are made up as follows.
| Module | Focus | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic English 1
Academic English 2 English for International Business Communication |
Development of your academic and English language skills | 15
15 15 |
1
2 1 |
| Strategic and International HRM
Contemporary Issues in HRM |
Development of your subject knowledge and skills | 15
15 |
1
1 |
| Research Project | Development of your independent research skills | 45 | 2 |
You can read more about the content of each module by selecting the ‘tiles’ below.
Modules
Academic English 1
This module develops your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in academic contexts.
For example, you learn how to structure and write essays using appropriate academic language, how to read critically and develop your speaking skills by taking part in group discussions.
Academic English 2
In this module, the focus in on developing your skills to write at length in academic settings in English and on selecting and critically evaluating appropriate texts in English to support your studies.
Strategic and International HRM
The module emphasises how Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) intertwines with business strategy, organizational culture, and design, showcasing how it’s implemented using various management tools and techniques.
It upholds the significance of HRM by highlighting current themes, developments, and issues, both nationally and internationally. Moreover, it underscores the practical application and outcomes of these developments for organisations.
Assessment:
1,800-word report
1.15-hour Examination
Contemporary Issues in HRM
This module provides you with an opportunity to select, research and critically assess a range of contemporary HR issues in depth.
These range from issues such as:
- surveillance
- emotional intelligence
- aesthetics
- discrimination in the workplace
- the changing psychological contract
- harassment and bullying at work.
You will also consider incivility in the workplace, ‘healthy’ organisations, and the intensification of work.
English for International Business Communication
This module provides a system and scenario-focused overview of the world of business.
Using a series of contemporary case studies of international organisations, it explores the internal and external forces that determine the changing shape of all organisations.
Research Project
This 45-credit module develops your skills as an independent researcher.
This module is an introduction to applied research methods in business in English. It aims to develop your awareness of challenges and issues faced when conducting business-based research, with a particular focus on market research.
Throughout the module real research projects are used as practical examples. By the end of the module, you will have sufficient general and practical knowledge to be ready to confidently study and evaluate research-based knowledge and undertake your own research at postgraduate level.
Teaching and Assessment
How you will learn
All our classes are workshop based and include interactive and developmental activities. We expect you to ask questions, discuss information, give presentations and evaluate information. Group work and group projects form an important part of your studies.
All our classes allow you to get to know your tutors and other students well. For the language and research-based modules, you work in class groups of no more than 20 students, and your subject-based modules are usually delivered in class groups of around 25 students, which include other international and UK-based students. All classes take place on campus.
In addition to your assessed modules, you will also participate in additional (non-assessed) classes. This is an important way for you to integrate into UK-based study whilst improving your language and academic skills. The courses are provided at no extra charge to you.
A weekly class in academic and professional skills (48 hours over two semesters) gives you the opportunity to work alongside UK and other international undergraduate students whilst developing your academic skills for English-medium based study.
Weekly classes introduce you to academic life at the University of Chichester, and outline the ways we do things (15 hours over two semesters) with other international students.
Weekly language and discussion groups (22.5 hours over two semesters) which provide informal tutor-led sessions to encourage you to explore and discuss topics of contemporary interest alongside international students from across the university.
IELTS preparation classes (12 hours over one semester) for students needing to undertake IELTS examinations for postgraduate university entrance.
Facilities
Excellent learning facilities
Learning Resource Centre
The Learning Resource centre (LRC) contains the library, a café, IT/teaching rooms and the Student Information Zone (SIZ).
Library
Our campus library holds more than 200,000 books and over 500,000 eBooks.
Careers
After your degree
This course helps you develop the academic and communication skills you need to succeed at postgraduate level. You will develop your human resource management knowledge, cultural awareness, language ability and your ability to conduct independent research projects.
This BA (Hons) Human Resource Management (International Route) degree can prepare you to apply for postgraduate programmes at any UK university. If you achieve a second class honours degree or higher (50%+) we guarantee you entry to our MSc in International Business programmes.
Alternatively, you may want to pursue your career in Human Resources and choose to apply for our CIPD-accredited MSc HRM and Organisational Psychology course.
Course Costs
Course Fees 2025/26
International fee
For further details about fees, please see our Tuition Fees page.
For further details about international scholarships, please see our Scholarships page.
To find out about any additional costs on this course, please see our Additional Costs page.
Entry Requirements
The programme is open only to those for whom English is not a first/main working language.
Applicants must satisfy both conditions A and B:
A: A Level 5 qualification in the field of human resource management. Typical offers (individual offers may vary): HND (EDEXCEL/SQA) Grade C or pass; Associate degree (or Junior College Diploma) 65%-70% from a recognised institution.
B: IELTS 6.0 minimum (or recognised equivalent) in English language with no element lower than 5.5.
Applicants whose language does not yet meet requirement B are eligible for entry via successful completion of the University’s Pre-sessional programmes.
Typical offers (individual offers may vary):
HND (EDEXCEL/SQA)
Associate Degree (or Junior College Diploma)
IELTS
If your language is not yet at this level, please read about our Pre-sessional Programmes.
Contextual offers
We believe everyone deserves an equal opportunity to pursue higher education, regardless of their background.
When we receive your application, we consider your personal circumstances and the factors surrounding your achievements to see if you are eligible for a contextual offer. This is an offer with a reduced entry tariff – typically the equivalent of 16 fewer UCAS points (two A-level grades).
Find out more about our contextual offers.
