Human Resource Management, Bachelor of Arts

These are the prerequisites for the Bachelor's in Human Resource Management

With your Bachelor's in Human Resource Management, you can work as an HR manager, in HR marketing, or as a Change Manager.

To be admitted to the dual study program at IU International University, you must have either a high school diploma (general higher education entrance qualification), a technical college entrance qualification, or a subject-specific university entrance qualification.

In addition, you can also study Human Resource Management without a high school diploma. For the dual study program without a high school diploma, you need to have completed an advanced training course, such as becoming a certified business economist, or have a master craftsman's certificate. Alternatively, you have completed a vocational training and worked full-time for at least 3 years following this training.

These are the study contents in the dual study program in Human Resource Management

This bachelor's program at IU comprises approximately 35 modules that you will take and complete over 6 semesters of standard study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 180 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course schedule for full-time study in Human Resource Management looks as follows:

• 1st Semester: Business Administration, Statistics, Managerial Economics, Introduction to Scientific Work Methods for Business Management and Communication, Practice Project 1: Agile Project Management, Practice Reflection 1: Human Resources
• 2nd Semester: Human Resources, Leadership 4.0, Collaborative Work, Labor Law I, Practice Project 2: New Work, Practice Reflection 2: Human Resources
• 3rd Semester: Empowerment-Oriented Employee Engagement, HR Marketing & Development, International HR Management, Cost and Performance Accounting, Practice Project 3: Employee Retention, Practice Reflection 3: Human Resources
• 4th Semester: Personnel Controlling and Payroll, Fundamentals of Work and Organizational Psychology, Labor Law II, HR Management Seminar, Practice Project 4: Personnel Selection and Assessment, Practice Reflection 4: Human Resources
• 5th Semester: Elective Module A1, Elective Module A2, Elective Module B1, Elective Module B2, Practice Project 5: Trends in Recruiting, Practice Reflection 5: Human Resources
• 6th Semester: Elective Module C1, Elective Module C2, Practice Project 6: Organizational Development, Practice Reflection 6: Human Resources, Bachelor's Thesis

What makes the Bachelor's program in Human Resource Management at IU special are the many opportunities to specialize in various topics according to your own interests and professional fields in the elective area.

As a first specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Human Resource Management & Organization, Organizational Development & Change Management, Applied Work and Organizational Psychology, HR Marketing.

How to find your practical partner in the dual study program

Upon request, you can complete a free application training with IU International University.

Having the right practical partner is crucial for a successful dual study program in Human Resource Management. With a network of over 15,000 practical partners nationwide, IU International University will assist you in finding a suitable practical partner.

Here's how you can find your practical partner for the dual study program in Human Resource Management with IU:

1. You apply online through the IU website. With your application, you will also submit documents such as a CV and your latest transcript.
2. You participate in an online information session via the IU application portal. During the info session, the academic advising team will explain everything about the dual study program, admission, and finding a practical partner.
3. Upon request, you can take a free applicant training to prepare you for applications in potential companies.
4. Together with you, the academic advising team will search for the right practical partner. The university will either connect you with a company from its extensive network or reach out to your desired company.

Cities where the Human Resource Management study is offered

With over 35 campuses across Germany, IU International University offers dual study programs in all fields nationwide.

Currently, the university offers the dual study program in Human Resource Management in more than 20 cities, including Berlin, Bielefeld, Dortmund, Dresden, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Erfurt, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Hamburg, and Munich.

On campus, you will attend lectures and seminars. In the lounge area, you can interact with your fellow students. Depending on the city, you may also have access to the cafeterias, canteens, and libraries of other universities – for example, at the Berlin location.

Learning Human Resource Management at IU's Virtual Campus

At the Virtual Campus, you will learn digitally and maximally flexible in small study groups.

If there is no IU campus near you or if you prefer to learn flexibly and digitally, you can enroll at IU's Virtual Campus.

At the Virtual Campus, you will attend your Human Resource Management classes, for example, through regular video conferences with your classmates and instructors.

Through IU's learning platform myCampus, you will have access to study materials and the virtual library. Using the IU's LearnApp, you can work through your materials digitally on a tablet, for example.