The Master's degree programme HRM and Leadership offers a broad economic foundation and combines this with special human resources and corporate management skills.
Locations
You can study the programme M.A. Human Resource Management and Leadership at the following locations:
Fees
Campus Köln
Enrolment fees: 600 EUR (one-time)
Semester fees: 300 EUR
Tuition fees: 21,240 EUR (5,310 EUR/semesters)
Campus Mainz
Enrolment fees: 600 EUR (one-time)
Semester fees: 250 EUR
Tuition fees: 19,800 EUR (4,950 EUR/semesters)
Campus Potsdam
Enrolment fees: 600 EUR (one-time)
Semester fees: 250 EUR
Tuition fees: 19,800 EUR (4,950 EUR/semesters)
The monthly tuition fees are 885 euros (Campus Cologne), or 825 euros (Campus Mainz & Campus Potsdam). Students have many financing options for their studies such as state support, low-interest loans or the CBS Education Fund. You are also welcome to make a personal appointment with our student advisors.
Curriculum
Description of the programme
You will research contemporary international and sustainable human resources management strategies and their influence on corporate success. Since the tasks of the human resources department are intertwined with corporate management, you also deal with how companies and organisations are actively developed. For example, you will learn to recognise, analyse and change power imbalances and inequalities in organisations.
By repeatedly linking theoretical knowledge with practical problems, you will acquire action-related skills that will prepare you optimally for your professional life and enable you to perform tasks in strategic and sustainable human resources and management and to approach and solve corporate governance issues in internationally oriented business environments in a responsible manner.
Graduates of this study programme work, among others, in the following sectors or business areas:
– Human resources
– Talent recruiting
– Performance management
– Organisational development
– Corporate management
– Consulting
– Coaching/Training
Semester abroad & internship
The Master's programme is completed by an internship of at least 8 weeks during the lecture-free period, which Master's students can complete in a national or international company. If you wish, you can write your Master's thesis as a project in a company of your choice in the fourth semester. Alternatively, during the last semester you can also complete a semester abroad at one of over 120 partner universities worldwide and write your Master's thesis there.
Accreditations & awards
A degree is only valuable if it is generally recognised. We ensure this threefold. Firstly, through state accreditation: CBS International Business School is a private university state-recognised by the German Science Council and the Ministry of Science of North Rhine-Westphalia. Secondly, through the regular accreditation of all courses by FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) for content, topicality, and studyability. FIBAA examines the courses on behalf of the Accreditation Council of the Federal Republic. Thirdly, through—successful—participation in rankings, such as the renowned CHE ranking (known from the ZEIT Studienführer) or the university ranking of the Wirtschaftswoche.
Overview
Degree: Master of Arts
Programme type: full-time
ECTS points: 120
Language: English
state-recognised
Start of studies: summer/winter semester
Regular period of studies: 4 semesters
Application deadlines (EU):
15/09/2023 (WS), 01/02/2023 (SS)
Application deadlines (Non-EU):
30/05/2023 (WS), 15/10/2023 (SS)
optional semester abroad
mandatory internship
English language skills required
Study prerequisites
higher education entrance qualification
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finished Bachelor studies
Assessment day
Language certificate English
If you do not have a final Bachelor certificate yet, you can submit the most recent interim report instead.
Note: If you do not meet the requirements, you might still be considered for admission.
Application documents
The following documents are required for an application as a German student:
Final school certificate
CV
Language certificate
Last university report
University performance to date
Job possibilities
With a degree in M.A. Human Resource Management and Leadership, you can work in the following positions:
– Human Resource Manager
– Recruiter
Scholarships
Your studies, your choice! Everybody should be able to persure their dream career and study their dream programme, regardless of their financial status.
There are many ways and possibilities to finance your studies. Those who claim that they cannot afford to pay for their studies are not familiar with the many financing options that students in Germany have. The CBS offers you its own scholarship programmes to finance your studies, various programmes offer students the chance to be granted with financial support in the form of a scholarship. You can find a list of available scholarships at our homepage.
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