Bachelor in Human Resources Management

• Human resources management program is the only program in Bahrain Kingdom accredited by CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) Level 5.
• Human resources management program is placed at level 8 based on BQA standards, Bahrain National Qualification Framework (NQF).
• BHRM obtained full confidence from The Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA).

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130 credit hours, divided into 8 semesters (4 years).

Bachelor in Human Resources Management Study Plan 2020-2021 (Click to download).

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Program Specifications

1. The Applicant must have a high-school certificate or an equivalent according to the regulations of the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
2. Applicants must score 60% and above in the secondary school.
3. Applicants with GPA equal to or greater than 60% must sit for, and pass in placement tests, and if they fail in any placement test, they have to enroll in relevant preparatory courses, noting that:
   1. While enrolling in preparatory courses(s), students are not allowed to enrol in the program courses, but they are allowed to enrol in the University Requirement Courses (provided that there are no prerequisites for such courses). After passing the preparatory courses, students can enrol in program courses. The following are the placement tests for bachelor’s in human resources management program and relevant preparatory course(s) to be enrolled in, if applicants fail in placement test(s):
      1. Mathematics for Business: Pass Mark for Mathematics for Business placement test is 65%. If the Applicant scores less than 65%, s/he is required to enrol in the Preparatory Course (MTH014 Basic Mathematics for Business).
      2. Computer Skills Proficiency: Pass Mark for Computer Skills Proficiency placement test is 65%. If the Applicant scores less than 65%, s/he is required to enrol in the Preparatory Course (CS011 Computer Skills).
      3. English Language Proficiency: Pass Mark for English Language Proficiency Placement test is 65%. If the Applicant scores 40% to less than 65%, s/he is required to enrol in the following Preparatory Course (ENG016 Foundation English 2). If the Applicant scores less than 40%, s/he is required to enrol in the following two Preparatory Courses ((ENG015 Foundation English 1 and ENG016 Foundation English 2).
      4. Arabic Language Proficiency: Pass Mark for Arabic Language Proficiency Placement test is 65%. If the Applicant scores less than 65%, s/he is required to enrol in the Preparatory Course (ARB011A Basics of Arabic Language Skills).
4. All Applicants with GPA less than 60% shall directly enrol in a preparatory program that includes the following preparatory courses:
   1. MTH014 Basic Mathematics for Business.
   2. CS011 Computer Skills.
   3. ENG015 Foundation English 1.
   4. ENG016 Foundation English 2.
   5. ARB011A Basics of Arabic Language Skills.

The Programme is run over a period of 4 years as follow:

First Year:

The Human resource management course will provide a flavour of the profession you hope to work in after graduation. You will be introduced to the theory and practice of management, economics and digital skills in business. You will learn about mathematic and statistics for business, as well as the nature of the financial markets. You will also study the Arabic language and English for communications.

Second Year:

You will concentrate on the research methods for business, microeconomics, the principle of marketing, introduction to psychology, human resource management and advanced English skills. You will also study business law, business statistics, organizational psychology, financial management, managerial accounting leadership and managerial communication, history and culture of Bahrain.

Third Year:

In this year you will study related courses in Human Resource Management domain, and you will select two elective courses. You will study Talent Planning & Recruitment, Bahrain Labour Law, Diversity at Workplace, Human Resources Information System and Sustainability. You will learn International Human Resource Management, Human Resources Training and Development, Comparative Labor Relations, HR Guidance and Counselling and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

Fourth Year:

You will study advanced human resource management topics. This includes contemporary issues in HRM, managing performance in organization, strategic human resource management, integrated business application, human resources risk management, outcomes metrics and measurement of HR, human right, and compensation and benefits system. Also, you can choice two elective courses and complete a dissertation, an extended piece of personal research on a topic of your own choice guided by a member of academic staff.

• • BHD100 per credit hour.

The Total amount before Discount BHD 13,000 and Gulf University provide to the student’s scholarship according to their high school GPA as shown in below tables:

For Arabic Track

For English Track

• • Classrooms
  • Lecture Hall
  • Seminar Room
  • Computer Lab for HR Software
  • Open Space Lecture Zone 1
  • Open Space Lecture Zone 2
  • Auditorium

Human Resource Program is designed to prepare graduated students for local and international Human resource market through specific attributes and behaviors reflecting the market’ needs in future . Our graduated students have the following opportunities to start their career journey:

• • Human Resource Specialists.
  • Human Resource management Researchers.
  • The best Candidates to master’s degree in human resource management.
  • Managing firms in strategic level.
  • Advisors in Bahrain labour law.
  • The best Candidates to MBA degree.
  • The best Candidates to Management.
  • The best Candidates to master’s degree to Organizational psychology .

Every student takes up an assigned task related to their field of study in a firm of relevant specialization under the guidance of an internal faculty and supervision of an external field supervisor.

For the internship:

• • 40% of the marks are assessed by the field supervisor.
  • 30% by the academic supervisor.
  • 30% by the internship jury panel.

• • Gulf University aspires to provide enriched campus life, innovation and sustainable development. 
  • The campus has spaces for students and staff socializing in open spaces with innovative seating arrangements along with spaces for individual and group learning, seminar and presentation. 
  • Gulf University aims to enrich students’ experience with social and learning opportunities with events and activities both on and off campus. 
  • It adapts a holistic approach to academics and extracurricular activities including sports, contributing to all round personal and career development of students.

On-site:

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08:00 AM – 04:00 PM

Online:

Email: helpdesk@gulfuniversity.edu.bh
Phone: +973 1762 0092 – Extensions 111 – 112 – 113
WhatsApp: +973 3563 3610