Programme structure and credits

The instructional modules in the 4-semester master's degree programme prepare you for leading and international functions. You understand the responsibilities and processes of human resources management as well as design and development of an organisation.

 

1st SEMESTER

Course unit titleECTSSHW
total3016
Communication Skills Lab32
Principles and Practices of Research31
Fundamentals of Organisation32
Human Resource Fundamentals*32
Employer Branding und Recruiting63
Fundamentals of HR Law63
Systemic Organisational Consulting63

2nd SEMESTER

Course unit titleECTSSHW
total3016
Statistics42
Qualitative Research21
Compensation Systems21
Human Resource Development and Talent Management42
HRO Learning Journey63
Change and Organisational Transformation *63
1 or 2 Electives from the Context Programme64

3rd SEMESTER

Course unit titleECTSSWH
total3016
Quantitative Research32
Research Seminar31
Leadership42
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility21
Workforce Management und HR Controlling42
Leadership Skills Lab21
International HR*21
Strategic HR Management*42
1 or 2 Electives from the Context Programme64

4th SEMESTER

Course unit titleECTSSWH
total300
Master Thesis280
Master Exam20

ECTS: Credit points based on the "European Credit Transfer System" (ECTS). Consistent with international standards, 30 ECTS points can be earned each semester.

SHW: Semester hours per week (SHW). One SHW corresponds to 15 instruction units each of 45 minutes.

* Course in English

Here you can find detailed information about the Contextual Studies of the Master's degree programmes.

Information on individual educational components

You can find detailed descriptions for each of the courses and semesters (ECTS course descriptions) for all semesters of the academic year here:

Contact Persons Human Resources & Organisation

Patrick Köck B.A.
Master‘s Degree Programme Business Administration, Programme Administrator

+43 5572 792 5603
patrick.koeck@fhv.at

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Mag. (FH) Bernd Schwendinger, PhD
Master Business Administration, Program Director, Lecturer

+43 5572 792 3381
bernd.schwendinger@fhv.at

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