BA (Hons) in Business - Human Resource Management

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Dublin Business School

Program Overview

This degree blends a strong business foundation with a specialist focus on Human Resource Management. It is designed for students aspiring to enter HR roles or progress into further HRM studies. Students explore both theoretical and practical aspects of HR in a business context.

  • Combines business fundamentals with dedicated HR modules

  • Teaching and Assessment: Primarily taught through lectures and tutorials, with students responsible for large amounts of study outside of planned class contact hours. Essays and reports, individual and group assignments, and formal tests are all examples of assessment methods. The bulk of disciplines are assessed via a combination of coursework and exams.

Course Structure

  • Year 1: Maths & Stats for Business, Business Context and Organisation, Marketing Essential, IT Essentials
  • Year 2: Management, Financial Management, Business Information Systems, Employee Relations and the Law, Organisational Behaviour for Managers
  • Year 3: Strategic management, Global Business, HRM, Contemporary Performance Management, Capstone Project

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

  • Final-year Research Project with a focus on HRM issues

  • Exposure to real-world HR practices through simulations and case studies

  • Opportunities for group collaboration and leadership in applied settings

  • DBS Career Services support with internships and interview preparation

Progression & Future Opportunities

  • Entry into master's programmes in HRM, Industrial Relations, or Business

  • Professional certification opportunities (e.g., CIPD, SHRM)

  • Support from DBS Career Services to transition into the workforce

  • Flexible pathway to specialisations in employment law, training, or HR analytics

Program Key Stats

€10365
€ 45
Rolling


Eligibility Criteria

DDD - CCC
2.3 - 2.7
24
60

1470
6.0

Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • HR Officer/Manager
  • Recruitment Consultant
  • Employee Relations Specialist
  • Training & Development Coordinator
  • HR Business Partner

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