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Overview
Top reasons to study with us
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9th for Business and Management
The Guardian University Guide (2025)
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15
15th for Business, Management and Marketing
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide (2025)
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72nd for Business and Management in the world
QS World University Rankings by Subject (2024)
Introduction
Are you ready to master the art and science of managing people? As a BSc Business and Human Resource Management (Industry) student, you will explore how people are key to business strategy and success and learn how modern human resource professionals shape the culture, performance, and future of organisations. You will examine key Human Resources (HR) practices, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement and more. You will also gain insights into the creation of innovative, inclusive and resilient workplaces.
Why study with us?
We will provide you with a perfect blend of theory and practice, covering topics such as:
- Work and working lives
- People and HR practices
- Recruitment and selection
- Work in the digital age
- Performance management and data analytics
- Managing change
- International management
- Sustainability, ethics and responsible management
You will engage with critical questions surrounding the evolving nature of people management and workplace cultures in organisations today. You will explore the significant challenges shaping contemporary workplaces and affecting all of us, both at work and beyond. These include decent work, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and artificial intelligence. Through case studies, interactions with industry speakers, and academic resources, you will deepen your understanding of people management by studying current issues and challenges alongside a historical overview of approaches to and understandings of work.
Open doors with your industry experience
On this course, you spend your third year on placement in industry, giving you the chance to gain work experience and become more employable. Research shows that students who complete work placements are employed more quickly when they graduate than students who don't go on placement. Course fees for your placement year are only 20% of the standard course fee. Discover how we support students in finding a placement
Course accreditation
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is an internationally recognised professional body for HR and the accreditation means that students that register as CIPD student members and complete the necessary elements of the programme will become Associate Members upon graduation. This is increasingly attractive to prospective employers and can help you further stand out in the job market.
Learn more about the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development accreditationCareers
You will graduate from the BSc Business and Human Resource Management with the qualities, skills and insights required to start your career. Our graduates enter a wide array of jobs and careers, from mainstream human resource management in both public organisations and private corporations to management consultancy, recruitment, project management and roles in marketing departments. Others have set up their own businesses.
Our graduates work for a range of organisations at both a multinational and local level, including professional service firms, communications, IT and technology companies, and government departments:
- EY
- Siemens
- National Health Service (NHS)
- Ministry of Justice
Many graduates from our department also choose to go on to further study, taking a master’s degree or PhD.
Our award-winning careers team provides dedicated careers and placement services. We offer a range of innovative services for Management School students, including:
- Embedded careers education throughout the degree
- Career information, advice, and guidance appointments with specialist careers coaches
- Weekly workshops on key employability skills
- Exposure to international career options and networks
- Connections to strong networks of employers and alumni
- Support in finding and acquiring work experience opportunities, including placements and internships
- Lifelong access to all LUMS Careers services
Lancaster University is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, you also graduate with relevant life and work-based skills. We are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in The Lancaster Award, which allows you to complete key activities such as work experience, employability awareness, career development, campus community and social development. Visit our careers section for more details.
Entry requirements
These are the typical grades that you will need to study this course. You may need to have qualifications in relevant subjects. In some cases we may also ask you to attend an interview or submit a portfolio. You must also meet our English language requirements.
Find more about these qualifications and others not shown here
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ABB
30 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus 15 Level 3 credits at Merit
We accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of one A level, or equivalent qualification, as long as any subject requirements are met.
DDM
A level at grade B plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade BB plus BTEC at D
32 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects
We are happy to admit applicants on the basis of five Highers, but where we require a specific subject at A level, we will typically require an Advanced Higher in that subject. If you do not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone, we will consider a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers in separate subjects. Please contact the Admissions team for more information.
Distinction overall
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International foundation programmes
Delivered in partnership with INTO Lancaster University, our one-year tailored foundation pathways are designed to improve your subject knowledge and English language skills to the level required by a range of Lancaster University degrees. Visit the INTO Lancaster University website for more details and a list of eligible degrees you can progress onto.
Contextual admissions
Contextual admissions could help you gain a place at university if you have faced additional challenges during your education which might have impacted your results. Visit our contextual admissions page to find out about how this works and whether you could be eligible.
Course structure
Enhancing our curriculum
We continually review and enhance our curriculum to ensure we are delivering the best possible learning experience, and to make sure that the subject knowledge and transferable skills you develop will prepare you for your future.
We will publish more detailed information about the structure of this degree course for 2026-entry in June 2025, ahead of our summer undergraduate open days. This will include overviews of the core modules you will take and examples of optional modules which may be available to you.
Fees and funding
We set our fees on an annual basis and the 2026/27 entry fees have not yet been set.
As a guide, our fees in 2025/26 were:
| Home | International |
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| £9,535 | £25,450 |
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There may be extra costs related to your course for items such as books, stationery, printing, photocopying, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits. Following graduation, you may need to pay a subscription to a professional body for some chosen careers.
Specific additional costs for studying at Lancaster are listed below.
College fees
Lancaster is proud to be one of only a handful of UK universities to have a collegiate system. Every student belongs to a college, and all students pay a small college membership fee which supports the running of college events and activities. Students on some distance-learning courses are not liable to pay a college fee.
For students starting in 2025, the fee is £40 for undergraduates and research students and £15 for students on one-year courses.
Computer equipment and internet access
To support your studies, you will also require access to a computer, along with reliable internet access. You will be able to access a range of software and services from a Windows, Mac, Chromebook or Linux device. For certain degree programmes, you may need a specific device, or we may provide you with a laptop and appropriate software - details of which will be available on relevant programme pages. A dedicated IT support helpdesk is available in the event of any problems.
The University provides limited financial support to assist students who do not have the required IT equipment or broadband support in place.
Study abroad courses
In addition to travel and accommodation costs, while you are studying abroad, you will need to have a passport and, depending on the country, there may be other costs such as travel documents (e.g. VISA or work permit) and any tests and vaccines that are required at the time of travel. Some countries may require proof of funds.
Placement and industry year courses
In addition to possible commuting costs during your placement, you may need to buy clothing that is suitable for your workplace and you may have accommodation costs. Depending on the employer and your job, you may have other costs such as copies of personal documents required by your employer for example.
The fee that you pay will depend on whether you are considered to be a home or international student. Read more about how we assign your fee status.
Home fees are subject to annual review, and may be liable to rise each year in line with UK government policy. International fees (including EU) are reviewed annually and are not fixed for the duration of your studies. Read more about fees in subsequent years.
We will charge tuition fees to Home undergraduate students on full-year study abroad/work placements in line with the maximum amounts permitted by the Department for Education. The current maximum levels are:
- Students studying abroad for a year: 15% of the standard tuition fee
- Students taking a work placement for a year: 20% of the standard tuition fee
International students on full-year study abroad/work placements will be charged the same percentages as the standard International fee.
Please note that the maximum levels chargeable in future years may be subject to changes in Government policy.
Scholarships and bursaries
Details of our scholarships and bursaries for students starting in 2026 are not yet available.
You can use our scholarships for 2025-entry applicants as guidance.
Student insight
"The opportunity to complete the CIPD qualification alongside my studies added a practical dimension to my theoretical knowledge. The integration of a professional certification within the academic curriculum substantially strengthened my employability."
Raluca
Student societies
Take advantage of our range of academic societies that help you learn and network outside your studies. You could be part of the team running a society, giving you valuable leadership skills.
Encatus Lancaster are a community of students, academics and business leaders who believe that the power of business can solve the world's most challenging social and environmental problems. The group lives by the philosophy of "feed a man a fish, and he will eat for a day; teach him how to fish, and he will eat for a lifetime", a principle they implement throughout their social enterprises. Enactus runs a range of projects each year and is sponsored by businesses including: Unilever, KPMG, Amazon, Barclays, SAP, EY, Visa, Ford and many more.
Lancaster University Entrepreneurship Society has a mission of inspiring students to see the potential in entrepreneurship and teaching them about the fundamentals of the business start-up process. The group engages successful entrepreneurs in events, as well as organising challenging business games and competitions. The society is a forum where students can come together as a community, with possibilities to share, improve and realise potential business ideas through workshops, competitions and speakers.
LUMS Alumni for life
When you join Lancaster University, you become part of a global network of over 170,000 graduates across more than 190 countries.
As a Lancaster University Management School alumnus, you’ll belong to a vibrant community of fellow graduates worldwide.
Alumni profiles
Link: click to see Ivan Periasamy
Ivan Periasamy
BSc Management & Human Resources , 2019
I had a great time involved in my department and as well as in a few societies. Other than that, I enjoyed the peace and tranquility which Lancaster offers.
Link: click to see Melodie Fan
Melodie Fan
BSc Management and Human Resources , 2019
The Lancaster experience has helped me to develop extensive skills in writing, communication and an academic knowledge which will definitely be a significant factor for my future career development.
Top 100 in the world for Business and Management
Lancaster is ranked 9th in the UK and joint 72nd globally for Business and Management according to the QS World Rankings by Subject 2024, one of 11 subjects at Lancaster to be featured in the top 100 in these prestigious listings.
QS Rankings by Subject 2024
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Important information
The information on this site relates primarily to 2026/2027 entry to the University and every effort has been taken to ensure the information is correct at the time of publication.
The University will use all reasonable effort to deliver the courses as described, but the University reserves the right to make changes to advertised courses. In exceptional circumstances that are beyond the University’s reasonable control (Force Majeure Events), we may need to amend the programmes and provision advertised. In this event, the University will take reasonable steps to minimise the disruption to your studies. If a course is withdrawn or if there are any fundamental changes to your course, we will give you reasonable notice and you will be entitled to request that you are considered for an alternative course or withdraw your application. You are advised to revisit our website for up-to-date course information before you submit your application.
More information on limits to the University’s liability can be found in our legal information.
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