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 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 deliberately expand their expertise with sustainability-oriented and digital skills. It is especially targeted at employees in personnel 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 conditions applies to you:

• A first professionally qualifying university degree (e.g. Bachelor, Diploma, Magister) with at least 240 credit points, of which at least 25 credit points are in the area of human resource management. In addition, you need at least 1 year of relevant professional experience after the 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 training, at least two years of relevant professional experience in the relevant field, and passing an aptitude test (usually a written assignment). A motivation letter is required.

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

Practical experience in human resources 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 for independent, structured work in distance learning. Strong communication skills, openness to new HR methods, and commitment to implementing ethical and sustainable principles in HR work will support your learning success.

Study Contents in Detail: What do you learn in the Master's in Sustainable Human Resource Management?

In the Master's program in Sustainable Human Resource Management at Hochschule Fresenius, you will intensively engage with the economic, social, and ecological aspects of modern human resources work. You will learn how to develop and implement sustainable HR strategies, with a special focus on the challenges of digitization, New Work, and Corporate Health. The main study contents include:

• Sustainable Human Resource Management: Analysis and establishment of sustainable personnel structures, with a focus on value-oriented corporate management.
• Personnel Risk Management and Controlling: Identification and management of risks in the personnel area, key figure systems for sustainable control.
• Sustainable Leadership in the Age of Digitization and New Work: Designing leadership processes against the backdrop of changing work environments.
• Digital Learning & Development: Use of digital tools for personnel development, development of digital learning environments.
• Corporate Health: Establishing healthy corporate cultures and initiatives for employee health.
• Academic Work: Methodological competence for the qualified processing of personnel-related issues.
• Digital Methods & Tools: Application of digital tools for sustainable human resources work, including HR software and digital communication.
• Elective Area: Focus areas such as designing change processes, labor law for management and leadership, talent management & leadership development, and personnel selection.
• Master's Thesis: Handling a personnel-related issue with an independent research approach.

After the program, you will be able to conceptualize, implement, and evaluate sustainable HR processes. You will combine management expertise, legal and strategic skills with current issues of digitization and sustainability.