Leeds Beckett University

BSc (Hons) Διαχείριση Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού και Επιχειρήσεις

Teaching & Learning

Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through several modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.

Year 1

What you'll learn

Academic & Critical Thinking Skills

Focus on enhancing academic scholarship, critical thinking, professionalism, career skills, and research abilities.

Fundamentals of HRM

Study the evolution, purpose, and various activities within human resources (HR) management. Explore methods for achieving HR objectives, managing employment relationships, and demonstrating the organizational value of HR departments.

Marketing & Employer Branding for HRM

Understand the role of marketing in HRM, including key marketing principles and how they are applied in organizational contexts. Address challenges related to organizational branding as an employer.

Managing Organisations & People

Explore motivation, management, leadership, and teamwork within organizational contexts. Analyze these topics considering cultural, political, and global factors, emphasizing intercultural competence.

Accounting & Finance for HRM

Examine the role of financial information in HRM, covering topics such as business financing, budgeting, capital investment decisions, and the use of financial reports for HRM decision-making processes.

Global Economics for HR Managers

Develop a foundational understanding of macroeconomic principles and policies relevant to HR management. Explore how economic decisions impact organizational strategies and HR practices on a global scale.

These modules collectively provide a comprehensive foundation in HRM, incorporating critical skills such as academic rigour, strategic thinking, financial literacy, and global economic awareness essential for effective HR professionals.

Year 2

What you'll learn

Professional Skills

Further develop academic scholarship, critical thinking, professionalism, career skills, and research capabilities. This module builds on foundational skills developed in earlier academic and critical thinking modules.

Data Analytics for HRM

Gain insights into utilizing people-related data within organizations. Learn to identify, collect, store, analyze, and evaluate relevant data to support evidence-based decision-making in HR contexts, using case studies as practical examples.

Managerial Decision Making

Explore the complexities of managerial decision-making processes, including the balance between ethical considerations and cost-effectiveness. Analyze the role of cognition, perception, motivation, and negotiation skills in effective decision-making within organizations.

Learning & Development in Organisations

Examine the role of learning and development initiatives in enhancing organizational effectiveness. Gain knowledge in identifying training needs, designing, delivering, and evaluating learning programs, including methods such as coaching, mentoring, and e-learning.

People Resourcing & Talent Planning

Explore strategic approaches to establish organizations as employers of choice in the labour market. Study operational practices such as recruitment, selection, workforce planning, staff retention, succession planning, and management of retirement and dismissal processes to effectively meet organizational skills requirements.

Employment Law for Managers

Examine the legal aspects of employment relations and the management of employees within organizational contexts. Develop an understanding of complex employment laws and regulations, their application, and their impact on the employer-employee relationship, considering social, economic, political, historical, philosophical, moral, and cultural dimensions.

These modules collectively provide a comprehensive framework for understanding and managing human resources within organizations, incorporating skills in data analytics, decision-making, learning and development, talent planning, and employment law essential for effective HR management.

Research Skills

Focuses on advancing academic scholarship and critical thinking skills specifically tailored for research within HR contexts. Develops skills in understanding, validating, evaluating research findings, and applying conclusions in organizational settings.

Contemporary Issues in HRM & Ethics

Explores current trends and developments in the business environment affecting HR practices. Emphasizes practical and implementable organizational and HR solutions. Examines the role of HR in business ethics, strategy formulation, and implementation.

Strategic HRM for Leaders

Provides a critical understanding of strategic and operational requirements for effective HR management. Analyzes the impact of leadership and ethical behaviour on supporting staff in dynamic environments. Evaluates the nature of employment relationships and HR management practices with a focus on leadership strategies.

Employee Relations & Engagement

Examines theories and practices of employment relations and engagement within and beyond organizational contexts. Develops skills to make informed judgments on existing and emerging models, processes, and practices related to employee relations and engagement.

These modules collectively enhance skills in research, strategic HRM, ethics, employee relations, and engagement, preparing students to navigate complex HR challenges and contribute effectively to organizational success.

Year 3

What you'll learn

Reward Management

Focuses on the theory and practical application of reward management within the context of HRM and corporate strategy. Students explore various solutions to reward issues, aiming to align organizational goals with employee motivation and performance.

Cross-Cultural Management & Diversity

Develops critical awareness and understanding of managing cross-cultural issues, diversity, and inclusion in both domestic and global business environments. Emphasizes strategies for fostering inclusive workplaces and leveraging diversity as a strategic advantage.

Leadership, Strategy & Change

Examines processes of leadership, strategizing, and organizational change, exploring their interlinkages and implications. Students engage with current research and theories in leadership and change management, enhancing emotional and ethical awareness in leadership roles.

Corruption in Business

Investigates the complexities of financial crimes, including tax havens, and their impact on the global economy. Explores the opaque nature of financial corruption and its ramifications across international business environments.

Global Responsibility & Sustainability

Analyzes corporate responsibility and sustainability as global phenomena, considering their political, economic, and societal dimensions. Explores strategies for integrating sustainability into business practices and navigating global corporate responsibilities.

Machine Learning & AI for Efficient Management

Introduces concepts, theories, and models of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) within the context of management professions such as accountancy, HRM, and public relations. Explores applications of AI and machine learning in optimizing organizational efficiency and decision-making processes.

Work Placement

Provides students with the opportunity to apply for and undertake a period of paid employment in industry. This placement aims to develop practical skills, build professional networks, and enhance career readiness through real-world experience.

These modules collectively prepare students to navigate complex organizational challenges, apply advanced management strategies, and contribute effectively to sustainable and inclusive business practices.

Στο τέλος του μαθήματος, οι φοιτητές θα μπορούν:

1. Ανάπτυξη αυτογνωσίας, μαθησιακής ευελιξίας, προσωπικών, επαγγελματικών και ακαδημαϊκών ικανοτήτων σε ένα πλαίσιο κατάλληλο για τη διαχείριση ανθρώπινου δυναμικού και τις επιχειρήσεις, την εκπαίδευση και την προετοιμασία σταδιοδρομίας.
2. Αξιολόγηση παγκόσμιων και ηθικών ζητημάτων ανθρώπινου δυναμικού που αντιμετωπίζουν οι οργανισμοί κατά τη διαμόρφωση και την εφαρμογή στρατηγικών.
3. Κριτική αξιολόγηση, κατανόηση και σύνθεση μιας σειράς θεωριών και τεχνικών ανθρώπινου δυναμικού και επιχειρήσεων στο πλαίσιο τοπικών και παγκόσμιων επιχειρηματικών καταστάσεων.
4. Αποκτήστε κατάλληλες αναλυτικές δεξιότητες και δεξιότητες επίλυσης προβλημάτων για την εφαρμογή της θεωρίας και των τεχνικών του HR και των επιχειρήσεων στη σύγχρονη τοπική και παγκόσμια επιχειρηματική πρακτική.
5. Να αναπτύξουν την ικανότητα κριτικής αξιολόγησης αποδεικτικών στοιχείων, επιχειρημάτων και υποθέσεων με σκοπό την εξαγωγή ορθών κρίσεων και την αποτελεσματική επικοινωνία τους.

Θα αποφοιτήσετε με μια εις βάθος γνώση της ανθρώπινης δυναμικής των οργανισμών, προετοιμάζοντάς σας για μια σταδιοδρομία στη γενική διοίκηση ή στο HRM. Οι απόφοιτοί μας έχουν επιτυχημένη σταδιοδρομία στην τοπική αυτοδιοίκηση, τις επιχειρήσεις και τον εθελοντικό τομέα. Θα καλλιεργήσουμε τις επιχειρηματικές σας δεξιότητες και μπορείτε να επιλέξετε να δημιουργήσετε τη δική σας συμβουλευτική για HR ή εκπαίδευση. Αυτό το μάθημα είναι διαπιστευμένο από το CIPD στο Intermediate Diploma in HRM. Πρέπει να περάσετε όλες τις σχετικές ενότητες για να αποκτήσετε αυτή τη διαπίστευση.

• Employee relations officer
• Employee development assistant
• Recruitment Consultant
• Human resources consultant