Human Resource Management (M.Sc.)
FOM Hochschule für Berufstätige · Essen, Germany
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Quick Overview
Apply Now📘 Program Overview
The Human Resource Management (M.Sc.) program at FOM Hochschule für Berufstätige focuses on strategic HR management in the context of digital change. You study how to align company goals with employees’ needs through topics such as employer branding, personnel development, and retention, supported by practical content on negotiation techniques and leadership skills.
The program includes 120 ECTS and is designed for working professionals, with options such as Campus+ (on-campus plus digital) and Digital Live (live-streamed lectures). You can typically start in the summer semester (March) or winter semester (September), and you earn the Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree recognized internationally.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- You build strong foundations for strategic HR management in the digital transformation context.
- You deepen knowledge in areas such as employer branding, personnel development, and employee retention.
- You focus on modern HR strategies that connect organizational goals with employees’ needs.
- You strengthen your HR profile through practical teaching content on negotiation techniques and leadership competence.
- You complete the Master’s thesis as the final academic component of the programme.
- Your thesis builds on the programme’s strategic and practical HR management learning outcomes.
Curriculum
Credits per module and the official semester-by-semester study plan were not discoverable from the official FOM program page content available during this enrichment run. The program page confirms a total of 120 ECTS, but does not publish the per-module ECTS/Leistungspunkte breakdown required for this structured curriculum table.
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Career outcomes
- With this Master’s in Human Resource Management, you can move into strategic HR roles focused on employee attraction, development, and long-term retention.
- You gain job-relevant capabilities in employer branding, HR development, and workforce engagement, with the added angle of digital transformation.
- You build practical competence for real HR decision-making through teaching content on negotiation techniques and leadership skills.
- You graduate with a state-recognised and internationally recognised Master of Science that supports further academic development including a path toward a doctorate.
Employability rate
Graduates of Human Resource Management programmes in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 88% and an unemployment rate of about 12%, reflecting steady demand for qualified HR and people-management professionals.
Together, these figures point to a stable career outlook with reliable opportunities in HR, talent development, and organizational change roles.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with HR-relevant economics share | You must have a completed first higher-education degree (for example a Bachelor, Diploma, Magister, or Staatsexamen, or an accredited Berufsakademie qualification). For direct admission, your degree needs an economics-related component of at least 40 ECTS. |
| Alternative degree + relevant professional experience | If your first degree is in another field, you can be admitted with 1.5 years of relevant professional experience that fits the Master. The university recommends attending a preparation course in business administration if you have limited prior knowledge. |
| Current employment | In addition, you need current employment during your studies. The programme is designed for working professionals. |
Language requirements
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 12300 / total program | Total tuition fee: 12.300 Euro, payable in 30 monthly instalments of 410 Euro. |
| Immatriculation fee | EUR 1590 / one time | One-time enrolment fee: 1.590 Euro, payable in 6 monthly instalments of 265 Euro (reduced to half for participants with an already completed or ongoing study, or an approved further qualification at an institute of the BCW Group). |
| Examination fee | EUR 500 / one time | One-time examination fee: 500 Euro, due at the end of the programme. |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | September - Winter intake | March - Summer intake |
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| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
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Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | September - Winter intake | March - Summer intake |
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| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | September - Winter intake | March - Summer intake |
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| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Review eligibility for your prior degree and work profile
Check that your first degree includes an economics-related component of at least 40 ECTS, or that you meet the alternative route with relevant professional experience. Confirm you can provide evidence of your current employment, since this is part of the admission concept for this Master. If you are unsure whether your background fits the economics requirement, contact the university study advising.
Apply online during the application window
Submit your application through the university’s online application process during the published application period. Upload the required documents (including your academic records) and ensure the details match your prior qualifications. Keep an eye on any requests for additional documentation after submission.
Participate in admission checks if requested
After you apply, the university may review your submitted documents and may recommend preparatory support depending on your prior business administration knowledge. If you are eligible through prior study recognition, you may be asked to provide evidence for module or credit recognition. Follow instructions from the study advising team to finalize the admission process.