The master's degree program in Human Resource Management includes course work resulting in 120 ECTS credits with a workload of 30 hours per ECTS point. The program is divided into three program sections.
Semesters 1 and 2 each contain 4 compulsory modules (a total of 8 compulsory modules in both semesters) and 2 elective modules per semester (a total of 4 elective modules in both semesters). The goal is to specialize students in a professional field through the teaching of scientific models and methodological concepts offering in-depth knowledge of human resource management.
Semester 3 is available to students as a mobility semester. In this semester, students must complete an extended academic project in practice with a minimum duration of 24 weeks involving a thematic focus on human resource management. Alternatively, students can complete course work totaling 30 ECTS credits at a partner university abroad. A learning agreement is the basis for the recognition of coursework completed at a university abroad and thus ensures that the selected modules at partner universities are relevant to the degree objective. As a third option, students can complete modules from other master's degree programs of the Department of Economics at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences to the amount of 30 ECTS credits.
The master's thesis and the colloquium in semester 4 conclude the degree program.
Semester schedule
1st semester
- 12 weeks - lectures
- 4 compulsory modules
- 2 elective modules - 4 hours per week per semester
- 3 weeks examinations
- 30 credits
2nd semester
- 12 weeks - lectures
- 4 compulsory modules
- 2 elective modules - 4 hours per week per semester
- 3 weeks examinations
- 30 credits
3rd semester
- Mobility semester (semester at another domestic or foreign institution) with 3 different options:
- Remaining at Anhalt University
- Completing a subject-specific module in a master's degree program at a partner university abroad
- Extended scientific project in a company with a minimum duration of 24 weeks with subject-specific tasks related to the master's degree program
- 3 weeks examinations
- 30 credits
4th semester
20 weeks master's thesis and colloquium
30 credits (25 master’s thesis, 5 colloquium)
Total: 120 Credits