Human Resource Studies Work, Wellbeing and Performance
In successful organisations employees are taken seriously.
Today’s organisations expect HR to be involved in strategic issues.
These organisations already know that their employees can make a
Not only out of concern for staff, but particularly because HR policy has
difference: engaged employees contribute to better organisational
a direct influence on operating results. HR professionals spot trends
performances. It will not surprise you that this is one of the central
and developments in the labour market, establish their relevance for
themes in the Master’s programme Human Resource Studies. This
their own sector and develop up-to-date and coherent HR tools for their
Master’s programme looks at the relationship between employee
own organisations. The HR professional has an interest in people and in
behaviour and organisational performance, providing you with
organisational objectives and operating results. This new role places
insights into work & organisational psychology, sociology, economics
demands on the professional’s knowledge, learning and skills.
and business studies.
The Master’s programme Human Resource Studies provides in-depth preparation for today’s professional practice.
Master’s programme Human Resource Studies 2011/2012
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Type and Duration One-year Master’s programme
Degree
International Human Resource Management
6 ECTS
Management of Diversity
6 ECTS
Strategic Human Resource Development
6 ECTS
Master’s Thesis
Master of Science (MSc) in Human Resource Studies
24 ECTS
After this master
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A career as an HR professional in (inter)national businesses, non-profit organisations or with the government will be a perfect follow-up to your
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study. Many graduates start in an operational role, e.g. as an HR
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assistant, junior policy adviser or staff officer specialising in training or recruitment and selection. Experience shows that graduates
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progress quickly in their careers. They progress to roles such as
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the Head of HR, consultant, strategic HR adviser or general management roles. An academic career as a researcher is
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also possible. The academic programme, combined
Exams
with a practical orientation, give you a head start
Written exams, papers, presentations, posters
in the labour market.
Best preparatory bachelors
Interested?
Business Studies, Human Resource Studies, Organisation Studies,
You can visit the website for more information about
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the programme, admission requirements and application procedures of the Master’s programme Human Resource Studies.
Courses
www.tilburguniversity.nl/hrs
Human Resource Studies
6 ECTS
HR Technology skills
3 ECTS
Individual Research Proposal
3 ECTS
Personal and Organisational Change Skills
6 ECTS
HR Metrics and – Valuation
6 ECTS
www.tilburguniversity.nl/masters
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