7 Employment Relations BA Degree Programs

The Bachelor of Arts in Employment and Labor Relations prepares students to understand the workplace, employment issues, and how labor relations influence business and society. The program covers key ...

The Labor and Employment Studies program provides students with an introduction to and understanding of the study of labor and employment relations, broadly defined. Over the past few decades, the study of labor and employment relations has expanded significantly to include new topics that did not previously exist as areas of academic inquiry: globalization and employment relations, international labor standards, human rights and labor standards, corporate social responsibility and corporate codes of conduct, monitoring and accountability frameworks, global supply and value chains, corporate governance and employment relations, “decent work,” equality and diversity at work, labor and “global cities,” employment relations in emerging economies, high-performance work systems, global corporations, and global unions. These topics form the basis of the courses that make up the requirements for the major.

Labour Studies addresses the need for academic development and training at the leadership level. Further, it seeks to equip students with contemporary knowledge and in the Labour and Industrial Relations realm. The program places particular emphasis on developing the critical, analytical, and organizational skills required to manage industrial and employment relations.

The new BA (Honours) in Recruitment Practice is a three-year apprenticeship degree created in partnership with the Employment and Recruitment Federation (ERF). This recruitment apprenticeship programme is the first of its kind in Ireland and there are no other Level 8 degree programmes in recruitment or qualifications in recruitment that are on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Arden University’s online BA (Hons) Human Resource Management & Psychology programme will provide you with the skills and knowledge to help you take your next professional step in your career. You’ll develop an understanding of current and emerging HR practices and the psychological principles behind their development on this human resource management degree.

Our BA (Hons) in Business Management (Human Resource Management) integrates traditional HR practices with modern insights, shaped by collaboration with global leaders and researchers. The course focuses on contemporary HR principles, rejecting outdated views of employees as mere assets. Beginning with a broad understanding of business management, including people management and organizational dynamics, it progresses to advanced topics such as team performance, talent management, and people analytics.

Are you considering a career in human resource management, but not sure if you’re ready to start a full university degree? The human resource management degree with Foundation Year at our Berlin campus will give you the opportunity to get your study skills up to speed before entering the first year of your bachelor’s degree. Over four years of study, you’ll discover what drives a team to perform at its best and gain a critical awareness of how people are managed in organisations – all vital skills for today’s HR professionals.