Distance learning program Sustainable human resources management (M.A.) – HSF

Who is the Master’s in Sustainable Human Resource Management suitable for?

The Master’s degree programme in Sustainable Human Resource Management is aimed at professionals who are already working in human resources, business administration or sustainability management and wish to specifically expand their expertise with sustainability-oriented and digital skills. It especially addresses employees in HR departments, managers, consultants as well as HR generalists who want to responsibly develop HR processes and implement future-oriented strategies, for example in the context of New Work, digitalisation or corporate health.

Admission: What formal requirements apply?

You meet the admission requirements for the Master’s in Sustainable Human Resource Management if one of the following applies to you:

• A first professionally qualifying university degree (e.g. Bachelor, Diplom, Magister) with at least 240 credit points, of which at least 25 credit points are in the field of human resource management. In addition, you need at least 1 year of relevant professional experience after your first degree.
• If you have a university degree with fewer than 240 credit points, you can compensate for missing credits through qualifications, relevant professional experience, further training or preparatory courses (subject to individual examination by the university).
• Alternatively, access is also possible without a first university degree: for this you need a recognised vocational qualification, at least two years of relevant professional experience in the relevant field and passing an aptitude test (usually a term paper). A letter of motivation is required.

Proof of professional experience, where applicable a certificate of training and, in the case of special prior education, a counselling interview may be part of the application process.

Practical experience in the HR field or related management disciplines as well as interest in topics such as sustainable leadership, digital transformation and employee health are helpful for study success.

Personally, you should be able to think analytically, be willing to actively shape change processes and be prepared to work independently and in a structured way in distance learning. Strong communication skills, openness to new HR methods and the commitment to implement ethical and sustainable principles in HR work support your learning success.

Study Content in Detail: What Will You Learn in the Master’s in Sustainable Human Resource Management?

In the Master’s programme in Sustainable Human Resource Management at Hochschule Fresenius, you will engage intensively with the economic, social, and ecological aspects of modern personnel work. You will learn how to develop and implement sustainable HR strategies – with a special focus on the challenges of digitalisation, new work, and corporate health. The most important study contents are:

• Sustainable Human Resource Management: Analysis and development of sustainable personnel structures, focus on value-driven corporate governance.
• Personnel Risk Management and Controlling: Identification and management of risks in the personnel area, key performance indicator systems for sustainable management.
• Sustainable Leadership in the Age of Digitalisation and New Work: Designing leadership processes against the backdrop of changes in the world of work.
• Digital Learning & Development: Use of digital tools for personnel development, creation of digital learning environments.
• Corporate Health: Building healthy corporate cultures and initiatives for employee health.
• Scientific Work: Methodological competence for qualified treatment of personnel-related issues.
• Digital Methods & Tools: Application of digital tools for sustainable personnel work, including HR software and digital communication.
• Elective Area: Focus topics such as shaping change processes, labour law for management and leadership, talent management & leadership development, and personnel selection.
• Master’s Thesis: Handling a personnel-related question with an independent research approach.

After completing your studies, you will be able to conceptualise, implement, and evaluate sustainable personnel processes. You combine management know-how, legal and strategic competences with current topics of digitalisation and sustainability.