Master in Human Resource Management

This Dual Master program is designed for Bachelor-qualified recent graduates and young professionals with or without work experience. This 90-credit and professionally-oriented Dual Master program focuses on main areas of management and contemporary areas of business.

Management Theory + Business Cases, Challenges and Skills

Focus on the foundations of Financial, Human Resource, Marketing and Supply Chain Management; combine with courses from our contemporary Global, Digital, Sustainable and Social Business clusters; choose additional courses from among shared electives; improve your business skills throughout the program; and bring it all together in a Business Project and Graduate Thesis.

Everyone’s professional career is different, and we’ve always believed that your academic career can be too. You will be the one customizing your program based on your previous studies, current interests and future ambitions. You will also attempt courses with students from other programs and concentrations through shared electives. Our program is modeled after our academic partner’s long-standing MBA program, through which it is also validated. We’ve made it our own and refined it for young metropolitan professionals such as yourself.

  • 90-credit and professionally-oriented Dual Master program for Bachelor-qualified recent graduates and young professionals with or without work experience

  • Private Master in International Management (MIM) in Human Resource Management (UIBS), programmatically-accredited by ACBSP & ECBE + Private Master of Business Administration (MBA) (UIBS), programmatically-accredited by ACBSP & ECBE+  Metropolitan Graduate Degree in Business Administration

  • 12 months full-time, or 12 to 36 months part-time, with 8 starting dates per year

  • English as the language of instruction at our campus in downtown Amsterdam

Modular design

Our flexible program structure is based on the American model of higher education, allowing students to choose their courses (with some limitations) based on program requirements which are different for each of our programs and which have to be met in order to finish.

Learn more about the Credit, Grading and Honor systems, and about several other relevant matters in the Education and Examination Regulations (EER).

This curriculum is valid for all students starting in October 2020 or later. While all efforts have been made to ensure that the program requirements and course overviews are complete and accurate at the time of publication, we reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum without prior notice. Some of the courses are subject to availability.

Program requirements

  • 20-21-HUM5004 – Personnel Performance Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5005 – Personnel Planning and Work Design (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5006 – Personnel Recruitment and Selection (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5007 – Personnel Training and Development (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5001 – Compensation Strategy and Systems (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAN5006 – Knowledge Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAN5003 – Change Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5002 – International Labor Relations (2 EC)

  • 20-21-FIN5002 – Budgeting (2 EC)
  • 20-21-FIN5004 – Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis (2 EC)
  • 20-21-FIN5006 – Financial Statement Analysis (2 EC)
  • 20-21-FIN5008 – Working Capital Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-QUA5001 – Applied Financial Calculus (2 EC)
  • 20-21-FIN5007 – Mergers and Acquisitions (2 EC)
  • 20-21-FIN5003 – Capital Budgeting (2 EC)
  • 20-21-FIN5001 – Applied International Financial Management (2 EC)

  • 20-21-MAR5001 – Analyzing Marketing Opportunities (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAR5007 – Creative Advertising (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAR5008 – Developing Marketing Strategies (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAR5011 – Planning Marketing Programs (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAR5002 – Applied Consumer Behavior (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAR5013 – Applied Sales Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAR5006 – Applied Brand Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-BUS5003 – e-Commerce (2 EC)

  • 20-21-OPE5507 – Applied Operations Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-OPE5508 – Applied Production Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-OPE5509 – Applied Project Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-OPE5001 – Enterprise Resource Planning (2 EC)
  • 20-21-OPE5010 – Total Quality Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-QUA5003 – Operational Decision-making Tools (2 EC)
  • 20-21-INF5001 – Business Intelligence (2 EC)
  • 20-21-QUA5002 – Management Science (2 EC)

  • 20-21-BUS5151 – Comprehensive Cases in Digital Business (4 EC)
  • 20-21-BUS5152 – Comprehensive Cases in Global Business (4 EC)
  • 20-21-BUS5154 – Comprehensive Cases in Social Business (4 EC)
  • 20-21-BUS5153 – Comprehensive Cases in Sustainable Business (4 EC)

  • 20-21-ECO5505 – Circular Economy Insights (4 EC)
  • 20-21-ECO5504 – Digital Economy Insights (4 EC)
  • 20-21-GLO5001 – Global Economy Insights (4 EC)
  • 20-21-ECO5506 – Sharing Economy Insights (4 EC)

  • 20-21-COM5501 – Business Communication Skills (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5503 – Business Leadership Skills (2 EC)
  • 20-21-COM5006 – Business Negotiation Skills (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAN5506 – Cross-Cultural Skills (2 EC)

Electives can be any course scheduled that does not already count towards other program requirements.

The Final Project consist of a Business Plan or Business Project + an Applied Research Seminar. This Final Project will enable students to gain in depth knowledge and understanding of the application of the theory and concept from their studies in practice. The module is undertaken over a minimum ten-week period during which time each student is supported by an academic mentor and a business mentor (where appropriate). This module will provide students with an opportunity to develop a real business plan or project, which is agreed by all parties and includes a set of specific, measurable and achievable outcomes. During the Final Project, the student will be supported by an academic mentor to ensure the experience meets their learning needs and to supervise any research activity undertaken. At the same time the student may be supported by a business mentor based within the organisation. The business mentor’s role is to provide guidance and offer feedback to the student related to their business plan or project development. Both mentors will maintain contact throughout the Final Project to ensure the student’s needs are fully supported. The module is assessed by a substantial piece of written work, comprised of a number of components (Refer to the module guide for further information).

  • 20-21-HUM5004 – Personnel Performance Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5005 – Personnel Planning and Work Design (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5006 – Personnel Recruitment and Selection (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5007 – Personnel Training and Development (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5001 – Compensation Strategy and Systems (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAN5006 – Knowledge Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAN5003 – Change Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5002 – International Labor Relations (2 EC)

Electives can be any course scheduled that does not already count towards other program requirements.

The Final Project consist of a Business Project + Applied Research Seminars. This Final Project will enable students to gain in depth knowledge and understanding of the application of the theory and concept from their studies in practice. The module is undertaken over a minimum ten-week period during which time each student is supported by an academic mentor and a business mentor (where appropriate). This module will provide students with an opportunity to develop a real business plan or project, which is agreed by all parties and includes a set of specific, measurable and achievable outcomes. During the Final Project, the student will be supported by an academic mentor to ensure the experience meets their learning needs and to supervise any research activity undertaken. At the same time the student may be supported by a business mentor based within the organisation. The business mentor’s role is to provide guidance and offer feedback to the student related to their business plan or project development. Both mentors will maintain contact throughout the Final Project to ensure the student’s needs are fully supported. The module is assessed by a substantial piece of written work, comprised of a number of components (Refer to the module guide for further information).

Starting dates

Our academic calendar is based on a quarter system with four 10-week quarters per year that consist of two 5-week terms each. We refer to these quarters as Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer, and to these terms simply as A and B. Our program’s flexible structure and modular design allows you to optimally plan your studies and choose from among multiple starting dates in October, November, January, February, April, May, July, and August.

Program duration

You can complete the program in a full-time format within 1 academic year of 3 quarters of 20 credits each for a total of 9 months, or within 4 quarters for a total of 12 months, spreading the workload.

Alternatively you can complete the program in a part-time format within 3 academic years, depending on our course planning and your course selection. Completing half of the typical workload of a full-time format will equal twice the typical duration. The more flexible you are with your professional or other activities, the more courses you may be able to join in order to complete the program faster.

Teaching schedule

We schedule most courses on weekdays throughout the day, typically in blocks of 3 hours between 8.30 and 18.30, but there may be several evening courses between 19.00 and 22.00, weekend courses on Saturdays, and/or seminar courses with visiting faculty in two or more consecutive days. Some courses may be scheduled in a hybrid format, partially on-campus and partially virtual, or in a fully virtual format. When students combine on-campus and virtual courses, we refer to that as a blended program.

Additional options

After finishing the program, you can register for a 90-credit Dual Master program, or for a professional internship.

During the program, you can register for private tutoring per hour or per course, or for distance learning per course.

Before starting the program, you can register for a customized Pre-Master Foundation program designed for Bachelor-qualified students who previously studied something other than business and management, or for one or more Pre-Master Seminars designed as a refresher for those who did study business and management.

Admission details

Learn more about the Admission requirements, the Language requirements and the Program Fees. Contact us to find out about specific guidelines for Transfer Students and Exchange Students.

Metropolitan qualifications

Upon successful completion of the program, students receive our own Metropolitan Graduate Degree in Business Administration, as well as an international private (programmatically-accredited) Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree awarded by UIBS from Zurich, Switzerland. The UIBS-validated degree is issued  based on the recommendation of our local faculty members and Examination Committee (and of those from other campuses or partners where credits were earned).

Blockchain-verifiable

All our qualifications are awarded not only the traditional way on paper in a school-branded diploma cover, but also as a blockchain-verifiable award on the Ethereum blockchain. With this cutting-edge technology, we are adding a whole new dimension to diploma verification, of which students and alumni benefit. One major benefit of secure document verification is the instant verification by employers during the recruitment process.

Quality assurance

Our Master in Human Resource Management program is programmatically accredited via UIBS by the US-based Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and the EU-based European Council for Business Education (ECBE). UIBS was ranked in the Global Top 200 and the European Top 60 in the 2019 QS MBA ranking, as a Tier One program in the 2020 CEO Magazine Global MBA ranking, 41st in the 2019 CEO Magazine Global Executive MBA ranking, and 4th in the 2020 CEO Magazine Global Online MBA ranking.

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Career center

With the help from our dedicated career services, students and alumni get the career support they need to help their professional careers take off. We organize relevant career seminars and guest speaker events on a regular basis, and our online career center provides 24/7 access to the latest job offers and internship opportunities, as well as to a wide range of videos and articles with helpful tips and advice.

Honor society

The top 20% of our students each academic year who also achieved a GPA of 3.25 or higher are eligible to become a member of our Omicron Rho chapter of the Delta Mu Delta honor society. The local chapter welcomes alumni holding a Bachelor, Master and/or Doctoral degree of UIBS. Delta Mu Delta membership itself is limited to students and graduates of business programs accredited by ACBSP. Delta Mu Delta recognizes and encourages academic excellence of students at qualifying colleges and universities to create a DMD community that fosters the well-being of its individual members and the business community through life-time membership. Membership to this exclusive honor society comes with the relevant academic regalia and framed membership certificate.

Alumni insights

Take a look at the UIBS LinkedIn page and see where our alumni work, what they do and what they have accomplished with a professional degree. You may be surprised about the variety of positions in small, medium, large and multinational companies across numerous industries that is represented.

While our programs prepare students for a wide range of professions across a wide range of industries, it is important to note that our programs do not aim for access to regulated professions or government employment. While access to government employment may be limited because of the private nature of our degrees, several alumni do work for government authorities in a number of positions.

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Flexible study programs

Our flexible study programs are based on the American model of higher education, allowing students to choose their courses based on program requirements, previous studies, current interests and future ambitions.

Multiple starting dates

Students can choose between multiple starting dates in the fall, winter, spring and summer of each academic year. Our modular course design and program structure allows for an optimal further education planning.

Professionally experienced faculty

Academically qualified and professionally experienced professors link theory and practice by bringing contemporary case studies into the classroom, preparing students as the global leaders of the future.

Global study destinations

Students can spend one or more quarters abroad with UIBS. All partner campuses offer similar study programs and follow similar program structures so that students can experience an interruption-free education.

Interested?

We believe in personal attention from start to finish. Our Admissions Advisors are only a click away and are available to answer any final questions and to assist with your online application.

I’ve been in class with over 10 nationalities. I’ve learned a lot from interacting and communicating with all these different cultures.

Geert, Graduate Alumnus from the Netherlands

I believe I have the knowledge to be good at a job that suits me.

Lenne, Graduate Alumna from the Netherlands

UIBS in 3 words: Flexible, Professional, Multi-cultural

Alexander, Graduate Alumnus from the Netherlands

The lecturers brought a mix of practice and theory; It was the perfect balance of skills and knowledge.

Amber, Graduate Alumna from the Netherlands