Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Human Resource Management

BScUndergraduateBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

The BSc in Business Administration - Human Resource Management program prepares you to become strategic HR leaders who can manage and develop an organization’s most valuable asset, its people. The program covers core HRM functions such as recruitment and selection, employee development, performance management, compensation, and employment law. You gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in talent management, organizational behavior, and leadership. With a focus on aligning HR practices with business objectives, the 123-credit program equips you to excel in roles such as HR specialists, recruitment managers, and employee relations officers. The program emphasizes adaptability, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making, preparing you to thrive in various industries across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

Course Highlights

123 credit hours
Taught in English
College of Business Administration
Minor required (15 credit hours)
Study system: Courses
Full-time study

What You'll Study

B.Sc. in Business Administration - Human Resource Management (123 Credits) Requirements (programme page): • University Requirements: compulsory 18 credit hours, elective 2 courses (6 credit hours); 8 courses, 24 credit hours • College Requirements: compulsory 16 courses (48 credit hours), elective 2 courses (6); 18 courses, 54 • Program Requirements: compulsory 8 courses (24 credit hours), elective 2 courses (6); 10 courses, 30 • Minor Requirements: 5 elective courses (15 credit hours) • Total: 90 compulsory and 33 elective credit hours; 123 The table prints 56 as the number of compulsory university courses. Its program split (24 compulsory, 6 elective credit hours) differs from the course lists: 15 credit hours of department compulsory courses and 6 of concentration compulsory courses (21), and 9 of concentration electives. University Requirements: All students in all programs offered by the University have to take 24 credit hours, where 18 credits are compulsory, and 6 credits are elective. Seven domains are covered: English Language, Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, UAE Studies, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, Humanities, Social and Arts, and Natural and Health Sciences. (The page says seven domains and names eight.) College Requirements: The College requirements (54 credit hours) are common courses taken by several undergraduate programs offered in the college programs. Program Requirements: Compulsory courses (24 credit hours); Elective courses (6 credit hours); Minor courses (15 credit hours). The Department of Management requires students to take 30 credit hours in the specialization and 15 credit hours from an approved minor. The specialization courses are divided into mandatory and elective courses. Minor: Each student in the B.Sc. in Business Administration (Human Resource Management) program should take any minor program (15 credit Hours) offered by the department or the college. Students can choose from the following minors: • Management • Marketing • Supply Chain Management • Accounting • Finance • Economics • Business Information Technology Study plan (study plan document): 123 credit hours over eight semesters.

University Requirements: compulsory courses (18 credit hours)

Six courses in the study plan (UR 1 to UR 6); UR 7 and UR 8 are the two university electives (6 credit hours).

0202112English for Academic Purpose3 credits
0201102Arabic Language3 credits
1501100Introduction to IT3 credits
0104100Islamic Culture3 credits
0302200Fundamentals of Innovation & Entrepreneurship3 credits
A non-conventional highly interactive course designed to provide UOS students with a unique experience into identifying the concepts of innovation, entrepreneurship, growth and leadership. At a practical level, this course equips students with the necessary design thinking and entrepreneurial skills and tools to enhance their personal development, business-oriented mindset and future professional career.
UAE Society3 credits

College Requirements: compulsory courses (48 credit hours)

Sixteen courses.

1440100Mathematics for Business3 credits
1440264Business Statistics3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440100
0308151Principles of Microeconomics3 credits
0308252Principles of Macroeconomics3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308151
0301120Financial Accounting3 credits
0301211Managerial Accounting3 credits
0308230Financial Management3 credits
0302160Principles of Management3 credits
This course presents the current management practices as they apply in the modern business world. The course discusses the four cornerstones of the management function: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. It addresses the function of management from classical, behavioral, contingency and system perspectives.
0302170Principles of Marketing3 credits
This course is designed to acquaint students with the scope and nature of the marketing function, the way business organizations build and maintain profitable relationships with customers and create value to optimize their positions in today’s dynamic competitive environment. The course will help students understand and develop a marketing plan by integrating the components of the marketing mix and by making valid, sustainable, and ethical decisions. Subjects covered include marketing definition and function, marketing plan process, the marketing environment, key customer-driven marketing strategy decisions (i.e., segmentation, targeting, positioning), and the tactical marketing tools or marketing mix (product, price, promotion, and place).
0302250Legal Environment of Business3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302160
This course will provide a general and practical introduction to the legal environment that affects business persons, traders, and other business transactions. It will consider how laws are applied in business contexts and how it impacts upon its activities, contracts, business organizations, companies law, labor law and commecial transactions. The course will address various legal subjects including contract law, commercial law, litigation law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), corporate law, tort law, civil law and liability law, intellectual property and Internet laws. The focus will be on common law, but the course will also consider the civil legal system in the UAE. The course mainly focuses on practical aspects of the business environment. Prerequisite: 0302160 - Principles of Management
0302262Organizational Behavior3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302160
This course seeks to familiarize students with the basic principles of individual and group behaviour and their applications within organizations. Topics covered include job design, perceptions, learning, communication, decision-making, motivation, group dynamics, conflict management, power and politics, leadership, organizational change and effectiveness. Prerequisite: 0302160 - Principles of Management
0302350Ethics and Islamic Values in Business3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302250
What ‘ought’ to be the right thing to do? What ‘should’ be done? Ethics is concerned with such ‘ought’ and ‘should’ questions, making it a normative field. In this course, we try to define Ethics in general and Business Ethics in particular. We attempt to approach these questions from both a Western and Islamic perspectives. The course is structured along three parts. In the first & second parts, we investigate the foundations of ethics from Western and Islamic perspectives. The third part looks at some important ethical issues pertaining to business activities. This part serves to apply the ethical concepts and theories to real-life business scenarios covered in the first two parts using real case studies (e.g. Enron, WorldCom, Nestle, Nike, and the like). Prerequisite: 0302250 - Legal Environment of Business
0302361Operations and Supply Chain Management (Note 1)3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440264
This course provides an understanding of fundamental concepts of operations and supply chain management. It covers the systematic approaches to managing all activities involved in producing goods and delivering services including their transformation process from point of origin to point of use. Students will learn responsibilities of operations and supply chain managers, operations strategy, productivity measurement, layout strategy, product design, supply chain activities, and supply chain analytics using multiple tools and techniques. Prerequisite: 1440264 - Business Statistics
0302461Research Methods (Note 2)3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440264
The course introduces students to the basics of Business Research. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of business research and how research is carried out in business settings. The course will cover both qualitative and quantitative research tools (Survey, experimentation, observation Focus group and depth interviews) and the processes of developing and assessing the validity of measurement tools. Additionally, the course will introduce common sampling procedures and will expose students to basic data analysis techniques using SPSS software. At the end of the course, students will complete in group, a research project based on business topic of interest. Prerequisite: 1440264 - Business Statistics
0302467Strategic Management3 credits
Prerequisite: Senior Standing
Strategic Management is a course designed to expose students to a strategic perspective on issues that concern the firm as a whole. The course draws on and integrates concepts from the functional areas (i.e. marketing, finance, accounting, management, management information systems, and operations) in the analysis and resolution of complex business situations. It allows moving from a functional perspective to a strategic one. Beyond internal integration, Strategic Management concerns the processes by which firms choose, maintain or redirect their strategic positions within ever-changing external environments. The course also explores the issues of defining corporate mission, objectives, and goals. It focuses on the analysis of the firm's external and internal environment to identify reasons for competitive advantage in a global context. In that perspective, the course takes into account the cultural, ethical, political, and regulatory issues in the global business environment context. Through the combination of lectures, readings, case studies, class engagement, and project paper this course introduces the students to the concepts, theories, and tools and techniques prerequisite to critical and effective strategic analysis, thinking and communication. Prerequisite: Senior Standing
1503130Introduction to BIS (Note 3)3 credits

Note 1: Equivalent to 0302311 Operations Management Note 2: Equivalent to 0302461 Business Research Methods and 0302473 Marketing Research Methods Note 3: Equivalent to 0303130 Introduction to MIS

College Requirements: electives (6 credit hours)

Two courses (College Requirement Elective 1 and 2 in the study plan).

0301327Taxation and Zakat3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301120
0301425Financial Statement Analysis3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301120
0308450Money and Banking3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308252
0308334Real Estate Finance3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308230
0302383Business and Government3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302160
This course examines the relationship between business, government, and society (BGS). Given the turbulent socio-economic environments and climate change, the roles of the three domains- the government, the private sector and civil society have become more important than ever before. It will explore the ways these three domains can work in tandem to grapple with the intricate issues such as fraudulent corporate behavior, climate crisis and social and economic inequity and inequality. Topics include the models of BGS relations, business power, corporate social responsibility, globalization and its implications for the regulatory regime, and regulations. Applied aspects of the regulatory regime will include competition, environment, tax reform, consumerism, and workforce with particular focus on the UAE. Prerequisite: 0302160 - Principles of Management
0303228E-Business3 credits
Prerequisite: 0303130
The Internet is changing the way companies do business. This course will provide an introduction to the basics of electronic business and includes project planning, as well as marketing, customer service and business plan development. The course focuses on how business is carried out, including marketing, web design, and electronic retailing, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of this form of commerce, the infrastructures in place to support this type of electronic business, and the global economy within which it takes place. The course prepares students, as future managers, to critically assess the impact of information systems on e-business. It also introduces those skills required in order to manage online environments and projects. Students will build their knowledge of the e-business & e-commerce world, beginning with developing an understanding of the technical and strategic aspects of the online environment. Participants then will build on this by developing hands-on familiarity with the most important online business tools and techniques and conclude by exploring the best practice processes employed in addressing real world e-business & e-commerce management challenges. Prerequisite: 1503130 - Introduction to BIS
0302254Business Communication3 credits
Prerequisite: 0202112
This course introduces students to the essentials of business communication to enable them to achieve better organizational effectiveness and conduct better business transactions. It emphasizes verbal, written, and non-verbal communication skills that are required in any business environment. This course also examines issues related to international and cross-cultural communication. Prerequisite: 0202112 - English for Academic Purposes
1503211Business Analytics3 credits
Prerequisite: 1503130
The course is an introduction to business analytics. This course will focus on teaching fundamental concepts and tools needed to understand the emerging role of business analytics in organizations. This course will also focus on teaching how to identify, evaluate, and capture business analytic opportunities that create value. Toward this end, students will learn basic analytic methods and analyze case studies on organizations that successfully deployed these techniques. Prerequisite: 1503130 - Introduction to BIS

The description of E-Business gives its prerequisite as 1503130 Introduction to BIS; this list gives 0303130.

Department compulsory courses (15 credit hours)

Students in all concentrations are required to take the following 15 credit hours of department mandatory courses and 15 credit hours from concentration.

0302354Internship in Business I1 credit
Prerequisite: Min 75 credit hours and approval from the Chair of the Department
The purpose of this course is to get the students acquainted with the practical domain of business. This is the first of the two internship courses and focuses on active participation of students in workshops and field trips which will be equivalent to 40 hours throughout the semester. Industry experts will be invited to conduct the workshops on the state-of-the-art business practices. In addition, several field trips to important business houses will be arranged. These practical events will help the students reflect on real-world business. Prerequisite: Min 75 credit hours and approval from the Chair of the Department
0302455Internship in Business II2 credits
Prerequisite: 0302454
This course is intended to provide students with practical training in their areas of concentration (management, marketing, and human resource management) according to an approved plan. Each student must complete a minimum of 80 hours of full-time supervised training in an organization designated by the College in cooperation with the University training office. The main duties and responsibilities include: (i) the performance of a variety of work activities, (ii) the professional experience and business ethics gained, and (iii) communication, critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. Prerequisite: 0302454 - Internship in Business l
0302280Public Sector Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302160
This course is structured around several basic themes: (a) the transition of public sector management from the old to the new mode; (b) political environment, public managerial responsibilities, and ethics, and (c) program and resource management focusing on the newer forms of organization and collaboration and innovative managerial processes. The UAE experiences will be discussed in selected areas. Prerequisite: 0302160 - Principles of Management
0302367Entrepreneurship3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302160
This course deals with the process of creating new ventures and the entrepreneurial philosophy, attitudes and characteristics required. Topics include success and failure factors of new ventures, identifying and evaluating opportunities, developing a business plan, gathering resources to convert opportunities into business venture and successfully managing new ventures. Prerequisite: 0302160 - Principles of Management
0302370Consumer Behavior3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302170
This course aims to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the major theories and research findings in the field of consumer behavior and help them to relate this knowledge to marketing practices. Using principles from several disciplines (i.e., economics, psychology, social psychology, sociology, and anthropology), the course answer question such as: How and why consumers make specific decisions or behave in certain ways? What motivates them? How to capture their attention? or what makes them loyal to a particular brand or firm? Topic covered include attitude formation, motivation, perception, persuasive communication, decision-making process, learning, and memory. The course also discusses the influence of UAE/ Gulf region cultural values on consumer behavior. Prerequisite: 0302170 - Principles of Marketing
0302360Human Resource Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302160
This course is designed to acquaint the students with the theories, practices and methods related to the effective utilization and management of employees in the business organization. It covers the key talent management practices that can be used to facilitate effective position planning, talents recruitment & selection, training & development, performance appraisal, compensation, rewards, and retention. Prerequisite: 0302160 - Principles of Management

Public Sector Management: Equivalent to Introduction to Public Administration (0302280). The list and the description give Internship in Business II the prerequisite 0302454; Internship in Business I is 0302354.

Human Resource Management concentration: compulsory courses (6 credit hours)

Two courses.

0302364Human Resource Development3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302360
The course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the developments in the field of human resource development (HRD). The emphasis is on how HRD relates to the changing needs of organizations. The course aims to provide an understanding of strategic HRD initiatives, policies, practices, and development tools to support organizational learning and development competencies. Specifically, it discusses the processes of planning and implementing human resource development programs, assessing the developmental and training needs of the employees, and evaluating the effectiveness of the organizational training and development systems to enhance employee performance and subsequently organization’s effectiveness and sustainability. Prerequisite: 0302360 - Human Resource Management
0302390Performance Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302360
This course exposes students to the main theories and tools relating to performance management. Students will learn how to define and develop individual and organization-level performance indicators, align individual and organizational performance goals and objectives, measure and track performance, diagnose performance deficiencies, and develop and implement group and individually tailored performance improvement systems. In addition, the course will provide an insight on developing and implementing a performance management system in diverse organizational settings. Emphasis will be on familiarizing the students with the mechanisms of performance management in organizations and how it can contribute to developing the talents that is the people of the organization. Prerequisite: 0302360 - Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management concentration: electives (9 credit hours)

Three courses (Concentration Requirement Elective 1 to 3 in the study plan).

0302460International Human Resource Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302360
This course helps students develop a critical understanding of the role and functions of human resources management in a multinational and global context. It covers topics such as the recruitment and selection of expatriates, performance management, reward systems in a multinational context. Students will also be exposed to the challenge of multiculturalism in the modern workplace. Case studies are used to enhance understanding of the practical issues in international human resource management. Prerequisite: 0302360 - Human Resource Management
0302365Recruitment and Selection3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302360
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and techniques of the recruitment and selection of Human Resources in the workplace. Students will be informed of the various approaches and strategies for analyzing job and workplace requirements, planning for staffing needs, and recruitment and selection best practice. Topics covered include job analysis, recruitment, selection, and performance assessment. In particular, the course will expose students to the various instruments of recruitment and selection, including Job Analysis, Techniques of Screening and Interviewing job candidates, reference checks, testing. Prerequisite: 0302360 - Human Resource Management
0302391Current Topics in HRM3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302360
This course introduces contemporary themes associated with HRM, with the objective of creating an in-depth and critical exploration of some of the challenges that we face in the workplace today and provide insight for the most recent HRM ideas and practices. It also exposes students to the contemporary & contextual human resource management topics under scrutiny or being debated. Among such topics, Telecommuting, eHR, HR Analytics, Downsizing, Offshoring, 360-degree performance review, Talent Crises, Freelancing, Contingent Workers, Green/Sustainable HRM, HRM in Gig economy. This will involve learning about the multiple and often competing perspectives that pertain to HRM in today’s workplace. Prerequisite: 0302360 - Human Resource Management
0302392Employment Law in the UAE3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302250
The course examines the laws and practices that govern employment relations in the UAE particularly the Federal Employment Law No. 8 of 1980 (as amended) applicable on UAE businesses. The course will cover a wide-range of areas relating to employment contracts, including laws relating to the scope of Employment law in The United Arab Emirates, elements of Employment contract such as wages and remunerations, subordination, probation period, working hours, Leave entitlements and health insurance, Emiratization, residency visa and sponsorship, safety in the workplace, Termination of Labor Contracts and labor disputes through the Ministry of Labor and local courts. Prerequisite: 0302250 - Legal Environment of Business
0302493Pay and Salary Administration3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302360
This course examines the various types and methods of work-related compensations, including pay and salaries. It exposes students to the fundamental concepts and practices of compensation and benefits administration with emphasis on current theories of compensation and benefits trends, cost, value and systems. In addition, the course provides students with an experiential opportunity to develop the managerial skills necessary to design and understand the performance-based compensation and benefit programs for an organization Prerequisite: 0302360 - Human Resource Management
0302468Major Project3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302461
This course is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their ability to work independently under the guidance of a supervisor focusing on their area of specialization or concentration. Students will work on a research project using their cumulative academic experience to either fill a theoretical gap or solve a practical problem in a real business environment. The project involves actual data (primary and/or secondary) in a realistic setting. During the project, students have the opportunity to collect and process/analyze the data, upon which students will make relevant recommendations related to the issue studied. Prerequisite: 0302461 - Research Methods
0302488HR Analytics3 credits
Prerequisite: Complete 75 credit hours, including Human Resource Management (0302360)
Organizations are facing multiple challenges nowadays due to the complexity and variety of contexts. This course aimed to empower students to harness data analytics skills to enhance organizational effectiveness and employee engagement, particularly within the UAE business landscape. The students will delve into the nuances of HR analytics, from understanding its fundamental principles to applying sophisticated analytics techniques to address real-world HR challenges. By the end of this course, students will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to become successful HR professionals who make effective decisions related to future organizational challenges. Prerequisite: Complete 75 credit hours, including 0302360 Human Resource Management

Minor in Management (15 credit hours)

The Department of Management offers a minor in Management to students studying a major other than Management. To satisfy the minor requirements, students must complete five courses (15 credit hours) from the following list:

0302360Human Resource Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302160
0302362International Business3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302262
0302363Creative Thinking and Problem Solving3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302160
0302366Organizational Analysis and Design3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302262
0302367Entrepreneurship3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302160
0302369Total Quality Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440264, 0302160
0302462Managing Change and Innovation3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302262
0302463Family and Small Business Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302160
0302464Leadership and Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302160
0302465Special Topics in Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302160
0302465Sustainability, Business and Responsibility3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302160
0302382Electronic Government3 credits
Prerequisite: 0303130
0302485Innovations in Public Sector Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302280
0302377Digital Innovation Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302160
0302381Social Entrepreneurship3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302160

Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship are only available to students who are not taking any concentration in the Department (Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management). The page lists two courses under code 0302465 (Special Topics in Management; Sustainability, Business and Responsibility) and marks Digital Innovation Management and Social Entrepreneurship with a “2” that it does not explain.

Minor in Marketing (15 credit hours)

The Department of Management offers a minor in Marketing to students studying a major other than Marketing. To satisfy the minor requirements, students must complete five courses (15 credit hours) from the following list:

0302370Consumer Behavior3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302170
0302371Strategic Marketing3 credits
Prerequisite: Minimum of 99 credit hours should be earned to enroll in the Strategic Marketing course.
0302372Services Marketing3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302170
0302374Management of Marketing Channels3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302170
0302470Global Marketing3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302170
0302471Event Marketing and Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302170
0302472Customer Relationship Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302170
0302474Special Topics in Marketing3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302170
0302373Sales Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302170
0302376Social Media and Digital Marketing3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302170
0302476Green Marketing3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302170
0302385Marketing Analytics3 credits
Prerequisite: Complete 75 credit hours
0302386Product and Brand Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302170
0302387Retail Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302170

Consumer Behavior is only available to students who are not taking any concentration in the Department (Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management). Green Marketing: Equivalent to Sustainable Marketing (0302476).

Minor in Supply Chain Management (15 credit hours)

The Department of Management offers a minor in Supply Chain Management to students studying a major other than Supply Chain Management. To satisfy the minor requirements, students must complete five courses (15 credit hours) from the following list:

0302340Supply Chain Planning and Operation3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302361
0302341Quality and Process Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440264 and 0302160
0302443Supply Chain Analytics3 credits
Prerequisite: 1440264
0302344Logistics and Supply Chain Modeling3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302340
0302345Distribution and Warehouse Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302340
0302346Procurement and Supply Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302340
1503441Enterprise Systems3 credits
Prerequisite: 0303130 or 1503130
0302441Transportation Planning and Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302340
1503347Customer Relationship Management Systems3 credits
Prerequisite: 0302170 or 1503240

Minor in Accounting (15 credit hours)

The Department of Accounting offers a minor in Accounting to all Business Administration students. To satisfy the minor requirement, students must successfully complete five courses (15 credit hours) from the following list:

0301310Cost and Management Accounting3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301211
0301321Intermediate Accounting I3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301120
0301322Intermediate Accounting II3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301321
0301324Government and Non-Profit Accounting (Arabic)3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301120
0301325International Accounting3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301321
0301327Taxation and Zakat3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301120
0301329Accounting Internship3 credits
Prerequisite: Minimum 75 Credit Hours/ Department Approval
0301343Accounting Information Systems3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301120
0301414Advanced Management Accounting3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301211
0301420Advanced Financial Accounting3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301321
0301421Auditing Principles3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301321
0301425Financial Statement Analysis3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301120
0301426Special Topics in Accounting3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301321
0301428Internal Audit3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301321
0301429Accounting Seminar3 credits
Prerequisite: 0301321

Minor in Finance (15 credit hours)

The Department of Finance and Economics offers a minor in Finance to all Business Administration students. To satisfy the minor requirement, students must successfully complete five courses (15 credit hours) from the following list:

0308230Financial Management3 credits
0308331Corporate Finance3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308230
0308332Investment Analysis3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308230
0308334Real Estate Finance3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308230
0308361Banking Operations Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308230
0308362Introduction to Islamic Banking and Finance3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308230
0308365Risk Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308230
0308430International Financial Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308230
0308431Financial Markets and Institutions3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308230
0308461Credit Analysis and Lending Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308230

Financial Management: Pre-requisite for all Finance courses.

Minor in Economics (15 credit hours)

The Department of Finance and Economics offers a minor in Economics to all Business Administration students. To satisfy the minor requirement, students must successfully complete five courses (15 credit hours) from the following list:

0308351Intermediate Microeconomics3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308151
0308352Intermediate Macroeconomics3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308252
0308253Managerial Economics3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308151
0308355Introduction to Econometrics3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308252 and 1440264
0308452Public Economics3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308252
0308450Money and Banking3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308252
0308453International Economics3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308252
0308455Economic Development3 credits
Prerequisite: 0308252

Intermediate Microeconomics and Intermediate Macroeconomics: either one of these courses is mandatory.

Minor in Business Information Technology (15 credit hours)

The Department of Information Systems at the College of Computing and Informatics offers a minor in Business Information Technology to all College of Business Administration students. To satisfy the minor requirement, students must successfully complete five courses (15 credit hours) from the following list:

1503230Database Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 1503130
1503231Business Programming3 credits
Prerequisite: 1503130
1503330Systems Analysis and Design3 credits
Prerequisite: 1503230
1503332Business Data Telecom Networks3 credits
Prerequisite: 1503230
1503333Information Security3 credits
Prerequisite: 1503332
1503431Project Management3 credits
Prerequisite: 1503230
1503310Advanced Business Programming3 credits
Prerequisite: 1503231
1503347Customer Relationship Management Systems3 credits
Prerequisite: 1503230
1503430Big Data and Business Intelligence3 credits
Prerequisite: 1503230 1503231
1503441Enterprise Systems3 credits
Prerequisite: 1503330
1503446Decision Support Systems3 credits
Prerequisite: 1503230

The Supply Chain Management minor list gives other prerequisites for 1503441 Enterprise Systems (0303130 or 1503130) and 1503347 Customer Relationship Management Systems (0302170 or 1503240).

Study plan: Year 1, Fall semester

15 credit hours

0202112UR 1 - English for Academic Purpose3 credits
0201102UR 2 - Arabic Language3 credits
0302160Principles of Management3 credits
0302170Principles of Marketing3 credits
1501100UR 3 - Introduction to IT3 credits

The study plan prints course codes without their leading zero and gives four differently from the page: 301151 (Principles of Microeconomics, 0308151 on the page), 1153130 (Introduction to BIS, 1503130), 301230 (Financial Management, 0308230) and 301252 (Principles of Macroeconomics, 0308252). The page’s codes are shown.

Study plan: Year 1, Spring semester

15 credit hours

0104100UR 4 - Islamic Culture3 credits
1440100Mathematics for Business3 credits
0301120Financial Accounting3 credits
0308151Principles of Microeconomics3 credits
1503130Introduction to BIS3 credits

Study plan: Year 2, Fall semester

15 credit hours

0308230Financial Management3 credits
1440264Business Statistics3 credits
0301211Managerial Accounting3 credits
0302280Public Sector Management3 credits
College Requirement Elective 13 credits

Study plan: Year 2, Spring semester

15 credit hours

0308252Principles of Macroeconomics3 credits
0302250Legal Environment of Business3 credits
0302262Organizational Behaviour3 credits
0302200UR 5 - Fundamentals of Innovation & Entrepreneurship3 credits
College Requirement Elective 23 credits

Study plan: Year 3, Fall semester

15 credit hours

0302370Consumer Behaviour3 credits
0302367Entrepreneurship3 credits
0302364Human Resource Development3 credits
Minor Requirement 13 credits
Minor Requirement 23 credits

Study plan: Year 3, Spring semester

15 credit hours

0302361Operations and Supply Chain Management3 credits
0302360Human Resource Management3 credits
0302350Ethics and Islamic Values in Business3 credits
0302390Performance Management3 credits
UR 73 credits

Study plan: Year 4, Fall semester

16 credit hours

0302354Internship in Business I1 credit
0302461Research Methods3 credits
UR 6 - UAE Society3 credits
Concentration Requirement Elective 13 credits
Minor Requirement 33 credits
Minor Requirement 43 credits

Study plan: Year 4, Spring semester

17 credit hours (programme total: 123)

0302455Internship in Business II2 credits
0302467Strategic Management3 credits
Concentration Requirement Elective 23 credits
Concentration Requirement Elective 33 credits
Minor Requirement 53 credits
UR 83 credits

What You'll Learn

People are a crucial asset to any organization and managing them effectively can provide a significant competitive edge. The BSc in BA - Human Resource Management program prepares you for a rewarding career in HR, where you’ll develop policies that address today’s evolving workplace challenges. This degree focuses on a strategic approach to recruiting, developing, and ensuring the well-being of employees. You’ll gain in-depth HR knowledge and learn how to align human resources with broader business goals, while also exploring core business disciplines that drive organizational success.

Entry Requirements

Academic: Admission requirements for this programme (Undergraduate Admissions page): • High school average: 70% for all tracks. • Applicants must have received at least 70% in their final secondary school grades (Elite, Advanced, Scientific, General, or Applied tracks) to join the Colleges of Sharia and Islamic Studies; Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Public Policy; Business Administration; Communication; and the Computing and Informatics program (Business Information System). The high school grades mentioned are those of the UAE educational curriculum (Advanced Track) or their equivalents as per the framework approved by the Ministry of Education. Students who did not achieve the required subjects grades in high school will be accepted conditionally and will have to register and pass alternative qualifying courses at the university, which is equivalent to zero credit hours and is not included in the calculation of the cumulative average. The University of Sharjah accepts students who are academically qualified and behaviorally distinguished, regardless of their nationality, color, religion, or disability. All applicants must satisfy the following basic admission requirements: • Completion of secondary education or an equivalent level with the required average attained no earlier than three years prior to joining the University. Applicants to the College of Medicine and Dental Medicine need to have finished their secondary education no more than one year previously. • The applicant should not have been expelled from the UoS or any other institution for academic or disciplinary reasons. • The applicant should be medically, physically, and mentally fit, and must provide evidence of immunization against major blood-borne viral infections in accordance with the requirements for their major. • Applicants should indicate their order of preference for majors on the application form. • Admitted students are allocated to the University's colleges within the limits of the approved number of seats for each college, based on the capacity of each program. This is done according to their preferences and their grades. Admission to the University of Sharjah is competitive, with priority given to citizens of the UAE and students with high secondary school grades. • Applicants should complete and submit the application form and required documents to the Admissions Department by the stated deadlines, and pay the application fee of AED 360. • Meeting the secondary education grade requirements, fulfilling other admission requirements, submitting the application, paying the application fee, and receiving an ID number does not guarantee admission to the University. Students are required to pay a reservation fee after meeting specific criteria on a competitive basis, in accordance with University policy. Student reservation fees are nonrefundable if the student withdraws or does not enroll in the University, and are applied toward tuition fees if the student enrolls in their program. • Applicants to the Colleges of Medicine and Dental Medicine pay a 1500 AED fee for their applications to be considered as part of the admissions competitive process. This fee is non-refundable if the applicant is rejected or withdraws from the university. • Applicants who are still enrolled in secondary school will receive conditional admission until their final results are submitted. Meeting the required conditions and the minimum grade based on competitive standards is mandatory. • Students accepted conditionally will be given a specific period of time according to the related undertaking, and they must fulfill the conditional admission requirements to continue studying at the university. • Professional diploma Certifications are not acceptable for admission into undergraduate programs. Admission Regulations and Academic Qualification Requirements: • The grade averages stated above represent the minimum requirements for admission to the University. Please note that students meeting the above average requirements are not guaranteed admission but are subject to the University's approved competitive admission regulations and standards. Conditional Admission and Remedial Courses: • Failure to Meet the Minimum Required Grades in Qualifying Secondary School Subjects: Students who do not satisfy the minimum grade requirements in the qualifying secondary school subjects may be granted conditional admission. Such students will be required to complete equivalent remedial courses during their first semester of study. These courses carry zero credit hours and are not included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA. Successful completion of the remedial courses is required in accordance with University regulations. • Opportunity to Repeat Remedial Courses: Students who fail a remedial course on their first attempt will be granted one additional opportunity to repeat and pass the course. • Continuation in the Academic Program: Students who fail to successfully complete the required remedial course(s) after exhausting the permitted repeat opportunity will not be allowed to continue in their current academic program and must transfer to another program that does not require the relevant qualifying subjects. • Exception - Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry: Applicants to the Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry must fully satisfy all qualifying subject grade requirements for direct and final admission. Conditional admission and remedial courses are not permitted under any circumstances.

English: Required English test for this programme: 5.5 in IELTS Academic, 61 in TOEFL (IBT), 500 in TOEFL (ITP) or its equivalent. Upon admission to UoS and prior to course registration, all students admitted to UoS (new, transfer and bridging) must demonstrate a level of English proficiency consistent with the requirement of their college. The certificate must be submitted to the Admission department through their Admission Services Portal to be reviewed and approved by the English Language Center at the UoS. Accepted tests: • IELTS (Academic): accepted from any country; accepted from IDP and British Council; UKVI version accepted; computer and paper based accepted; Home Edition not accepted. • TOEFL iBT: accepted; Home Edition not accepted. • TOEFL ITP: accepted only if taken at the University of Sharjah (UOS), AMIDEAST Dubai (Head Office) or AMIDEAST Abu Dhabi (Head Office). • PTE Academic: accepted; Home Edition not accepted. Important notes: • English proficiency test Certificates older than two years are not accepted. • Students who achieve a score of 5.5 in the IELTS test are exempted from remedial skill courses. • Students who couldn't obtain the required score in any of the above listed English Proficiency tests will be enrolled in an "Intensive English Program" course, in which their English level will be determined by the result of their English proficiency test. All students are placed in the Intensive English program with a recognized Language qualification. • The UoS reserves the right to require students to attend an interview in the Languages Institute. Students may be required to take a further in-house test to ensure their scores are consistent with their English Language proficiency.

Careers

Where do our Human Resources graduates find employment? Recent graduates have pursued various roles, such as human resources officers, training and development officers, occupational psychologists, office managers, administrative services managers, and compensation and benefits managers, as well as labor relations specialists.