Course Overview

Our Business Management with Human Resource Management course combines broad-ranging business knowledge with specific human resource management skills on this specialist route.

The course equips you with the key competencies to add value to organizations through the effective employment, engagement, and development of people.

This course provides modules that give you real-world experience and the option to undertake a work placement.

General Eligibility

Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. However, competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.

Minimum year 1

SQA Higher

Standard Entry Requirement

BBBB

National 5 grade C in English.

National 5 Maths, Lifeskills Maths, OR Applications of Maths recommended.

Minimum Offer Entry Requirement

BCCC

National 5 grade C in English.

National 5 Maths, Lifeskills Maths, OR Applications of Maths recommended.

A Level

BCC

GCSE grade C/4 in English.

GCSE Maths is recommended.

Irish Leaving Certificate

H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level and grade O4 in Ordinary Level English.

OL Maths recommended

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit).

GCSE grade C/4 in English.

GCSE Maths is recommended.

BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level

Minimum grades DM (Distinction, Merit).

A Level grade C

GCSE grade C/4 in English.

GCSE Maths is recommended.

T Level

Merit

GCSE grade C/4 in English.

GCSE Maths is recommended.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects in grades 6, 5, and 4.

Grade 4 in SL English.

SL Maths at Grade 4 recommended

European Baccalaureate

Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects.

Grade 6 in English.

Maths recommended

Scottish HNC

Other HNC subjects may be considered for year one entry, where a C in the graded unit is achieved.

Minimum year 2

HNC

Pass HNC in Human Resource Management or Business with grade C at SCQF level 7 in the graded unit.

HND

Pass HND in Human Resource Management or Business (with HRM elements) with grades CC at SCQF level 8 in the graded unit.

SQA Advanced Higher

BBC

A Level

BBB

Minimum year 3

HND

Pass HND in Human Resource Management or Business (with HRM elements) with grades CC at SCQF level 8 in the graded unit(s).

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)

  6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

  TOEFL Internet-Based Test

  80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing

  Pearson’s Test of Academic English

  56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

  Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)

  ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component

  LanguageCert English language qualification

  B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills