What you get for free
Information on study content & electives
Information on career prospects
Information on financing options




Apply with ZIEL26 by July 30th & secure €1,444 discount + iPad.
Apply by July 30th and use the code ZIEL26 to get a €1,444 discount and a free iPad.
The modern, digital working world places high demands on employees and companies. These require innovative strategic approaches in human resource management. There is a demand for skilled professionals and leaders who know how to find talent and retain them within a company for the long term.
*This programme focuses on human resource management.
How your studies get you ahead:
You will gain solid business administration knowledge and build key HR-specific expertise.
You will acquire cross-disciplinary social and methodological skills – a solid foundation for future leadership positions in the HR sector.
After graduation, you will be able to support new developments in management, such as flexible organisational structures and work processes, in a targeted manner as a human resource manager. To do this, you will design progressive concepts to systematically address trends in the HR sector.
With completed vocational training as "Industriekaufmann:frau" (Industrial Clerk), "Bankkaufmann:frau" (Bank Clerk), or "Kaufmann:frau für Büromanagement" (Management Assistant for Office Management), you benefit both time-wise and financially during your studies: You save at least 50 ECTS credits.
Study flexible
anytime and anywhere with 24/7 online exams, full- or part-time.
Learn innovatively
on your digital campus with your own AI study assistant and multimedia tools.
State-recognized
Benefit from an accredited degree with excellent career prospects.
B.A., 180 ECTS credits
Language: de
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Start today with Comfort Start – or start any time on your preferred date
36, 48, 72 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant Syntea, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Starting at 249€/month, depending on model
Study program is state-approved, accredited & internationally renowned, 180 ECTS - DE: AR-Siegel, ZFU: 158314
With relevant vocational training as "Industriekaufmann:frau" (Industrial Clerk), "Bankkaufmann:frau" (Bank Clerk), or "Kaufmann:frau für Büromanagement" (Management Assistant for Office Management), recognition of 50 to 90 ECTS credits is possible.
Apply now and start today – or choose your starting date flexibly. You can then test IU for 1 month free of charge. Fees only apply if you decide to continue.
The bachelor's programme prepares you to be a professional with personnel-oriented responsibility. You will acquire the necessary economic fundamentals in accounting and financial reporting, cost and performance accounting, or personnel and company management as well as agile project management. Additionally, you will be trained in areas such as collaborative working, statistics, labour law, or personnel marketing and development. Your personnel-related courses provide insights into topics like digital HR, new work, personnel controlling and payroll, as well as empowerment-oriented employee retention. These competencies are complemented by soft skills in intercultural competence or Leadership 4.0. Furthermore, you will enhance your career profile through three economic specialisations in the areas of HR, marketing and methods, and business administration and industries.
Electives: In Electives A, B and C, you choose two elective modules each. Elective D: Decide at the beginning of your studies between an internship at a company or all modules from Elective D. You complete the internship with a written reflection. If you choose the modules from Elective D, all modules from this elective must be completed. Mixed forms between the internship and Elective D are not possible.
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Betriebswirtschaftslehre | 5 |
| Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten für Wirtschaft, Management und Kommunikation | 5 |
| Managerial Economics | 5 |
| Personalwesen | 5 |
| Projekt: Agiles Projektmanagement | 5 |
| Wahlplichtmodul D | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Kollaboratives Arbeiten | 5 |
| Arbeitsrecht I: Begründung des Arbeitsverhältnisses | 5 |
| Statistik | 5 |
| Personalmarketing und -entwicklung | 5 |
| Projekt: New Work | 5 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul D | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Kosten- und Leistungsrechnung | 5 |
| Arbeitsrecht II: Leistungsstörungen und Beendigung des Arbeitsverhältnisses | 5 |
| Leadership 4.0 | 5 |
| Empowermentorientierte Personalbindung | 5 |
| Projekt: Personalbindung | 5 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul D | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Personalcontrolling und Payroll | 5 |
| Internationales Personalmanagement | 5 |
| Grundlagen der Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie | 5 |
| Seminar: Aktuelle Themen im Personalmanagement | 5 |
| Projekt: Personalauswahl | 5 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul D | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Projekt: Trends im Recruiting | 5 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul A | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul B | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul D | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Projekt: Organisationsentwicklung | 5 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul C | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul D | 5 |
| Bachelorarbeit | 10 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Wahlpflichtmodul A (Es sind 10 ECTS Punkte zu wählen) | |
| Angewandte Personalentwicklung | 5 |
| Seminar: Betriebliche Aus- und Weiterbildungskonzepte | 5 |
| Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement | 5 |
| Bildungsmanagement | 5 |
| Business-Controlling I | 5 |
| Business-Controlling II | 5 |
| Business Consulting I | 5 |
| Business Consulting II | 5 |
| Change Management | 5 |
| Didaktik und Methodik von E-Learning und digitalen Medien | 5 |
| Diversity Management | 5 |
| E-Commerce I | 5 |
| E-Commerce II | 5 |
| Einführung in das Gesundheitsmanagement | 5 |
| Einführung in die Personaldienstleistung | 5 |
| Projekt: E-Learning | 5 |
| Financial Services Management I | 5 |
| Financial Services Management II | 5 |
| Forschungsmethodik und Datenanalyse | 5 |
| Immobilienmanagement I | 5 |
| Immobilienmanagement II | 5 |
| Internationale Marktforschung | 5 |
| Internationales Vertragsmanagement | 5 |
| Lernen von Erwachsenen | 5 |
| Marktforschung | 5 |
| Personalwesen Spezialisierung I | 5 |
| Personalwesen Spezialisierung II | 5 |
| Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen der Personaldienstleistung | 5 |
| Systemische Beratung und Coaching | 5 |
| Seminar: Systemische Beratung und Coaching | 5 |
| Seminar: Systemische Personalentwicklung | 5 |
| Unternehmensführung | 5 |
| Buchführung und Bilanzierung | 5 |
| Personal und Unternehmensführung | 5 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul B (Es sind 10 ECTS Punkte zu wählen) | |
| Angewandte Personalentwicklung | 5 |
| Seminar: Betriebliche Aus- und Weiterbildungskonzepte | 5 |
| Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement | 5 |
| Bildungsmanagement | 5 |
| Business-Controlling I | 5 |
| Business-Controlling II | 5 |
| Business Consulting I | 5 |
| Business Consulting II | 5 |
| Change Management | 5 |
| Didaktik und Methodik von E-Learning und digitalen Medien | 5 |
| Diversity Management | 5 |
| E-Commerce I | 5 |
| E-Commerce II | 5 |
| Einführung in das Gesundheitsmanagement | 5 |
| Einführung in die Personaldienstleistung | 5 |
| Projekt: E-Learning | 5 |
| Financial Services Management I | 5 |
| Financial Services Management II | 5 |
| Forschungsmethodik und Datenanalyse | 5 |
| Immobilienmanagement I | 5 |
| Immobilienmanagement II | 5 |
| Internationale Marktforschung | 5 |
| Internationales Vertragsmanagement | 5 |
| Lernen von Erwachsenen | 5 |
| Marktforschung | 5 |
| Personalwesen Spezialisierung I | 5 |
| Personalwesen Spezialisierung II | 5 |
| Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen der Personaldienstleistung | 5 |
| Systemische Beratung und Coaching | 5 |
| Seminar: Systemische Beratung und Coaching | 5 |
| Seminar: Systemische Personalentwicklung | 5 |
| Unternehmensführung | 5 |
| Projekt: Agile Transformation in Organisationen | 5 |
| Advanced Leadership I | 5 |
| Advanced Leadership II | 5 |
| Seminar: Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement | 5 |
| Buchführung und Bilanzierung | 5 |
| Corporate Finance | 5 |
| Data Analytics und Big Data | 5 |
| Projekt: Design Thinking | 5 |
| Digitale Business-Modelle | 5 |
| Digital HR | 5 |
| Digital Future Industry | 5 |
| Digital Skills | 5 |
| Einführung in das Internet of Things | 5 |
| Enterprise Resource Planning | 5 |
| Fertigungsverfahren Industrie 4.0 | 5 |
| Finanzmanagement | 5 |
| Gebärdensprache | 5 |
| Global Sourcing | 5 |
| Globale Unternehmen und Globalisierung | 5 |
| Grundlagen der industriellen Softwaretechnik | 5 |
| Governance, Compliance und Risikomanagement | 5 |
| Interkulturelle und ethische Handlungskompetenzen | 5 |
| Internationales Brand Management | 5 |
| International Management | 5 |
| Internationales Marketing | 5 |
| Investition und Finanzierung | 5 |
| Projekt: Kommunikation zur praktischen Problemlösung | 5 |
| Konsumentenverhalten | 5 |
| Marktpsychologie | 5 |
| Persönlichkeitspsychologie & Differentielle Psychologie | 5 |
| Supervision, Intervision, Coaching | 5 |
| Nachhaltigkeits- und Qualitätsmanagement | 5 |
| Onlinemarketing | 5 |
| Produktentwicklung 4.0 | 5 |
| Public Diplomacy and Government Relations | 5 |
| Projekt: Public Diplomacy and Government Relations | 5 |
| Rahmenbedingungen des Gesundheitsmarktes | 5 |
| Requirements Engineering | 5 |
| Search Engine Optimization – SEO | 5 |
| Search Engine Advertising – SEA | 5 |
| Social-Media-Marketing | 5 |
| Sozialrecht | 5 |
| Steuern | 5 |
| Unternehmensgründung und Innovationsmanagement | 5 |
| Veranstaltungsplanung und -durchführung von Lehr-Lern-Prozessen | 5 |
| Werbepsychologie | 5 |
| Wirtschaftsethik | 5 |
| Wirtschaftsmathematik | 5 |
| Wirtschaftsprüfung | 5 |
| Wirtschaftspsychologie | 5 |
| Fremdsprache Englisch | 10 |
| Fremdsprache Spanisch | 10 |
| Fremdsprache Französisch | 10 |
| Fremdsprache Italienisch | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul C (Es sind 10 ECTS Punkte zu wählen) | |
| Angewandte Personalentwicklung | 5 |
| Seminar: Betriebliche Aus- und Weiterbildungskonzepte | 5 |
| Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement | 5 |
| Bildungsmanagement | 5 |
| Business-Controlling I | 5 |
| Business-Controlling II | 5 |
| Business Consulting I | 5 |
| Business Consulting II | 5 |
| Change Management | 5 |
| Didaktik und Methodik von E-Learning und digitalen Medien | 5 |
| Diversity Management | 5 |
| E-Commerce I | 5 |
| E-Commerce II | 5 |
| Einführung in das Gesundheitsmanagement | 5 |
| Einführung in die Personaldienstleistung | 5 |
| Projekt: E-Learning | 5 |
| Financial Services Management I | 5 |
| Financial Services Management II | 5 |
| Forschungsmethodik und Datenanalyse | 5 |
| Immobilienmanagement I | 5 |
| Immobilienmanagement II | 5 |
| Internationale Marktforschung | 5 |
| Internationales Vertragsmanagement | 5 |
| Lernen von Erwachsenen | 5 |
| Marktforschung | 5 |
| Personalwesen Spezialisierung I | 5 |
| Personalwesen Spezialisierung II | 5 |
| Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen der Personaldienstleistung | 5 |
| Systemische Beratung und Coaching | 5 |
| Seminar: Systemische Beratung und Coaching | 5 |
| Seminar: Systemische Personalentwicklung | 5 |
| Unternehmensführung | 5 |
| Projekt: Agile Transformation in Organisationen | 5 |
| Advanced Leadership I | 5 |
| Advanced Leadership II | 5 |
| Seminar: Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement | 5 |
| Buchführung und Bilanzierung | 5 |
| Corporate Finance | 5 |
| Data Analytics und Big Data | 5 |
| Design Thinking | 5 |
| Digitale Business-Modelle | 5 |
| Digital HR | 5 |
| Digital Future Industry | 5 |
| Digital Skills | 5 |
| Einführung in das Internet of Things | 5 |
| Enterprise Resource Planning | 5 |
| Fertigungsverfahren Industrie 4.0 | 5 |
| Finanzmanagement | 5 |
| Gebärdensprache | 5 |
| Global Sourcing | 5 |
| Globale Unternehmen und Globalisierung | 5 |
| Personal und Unternehmensführung | 5 |
| Grundlagen der industriellen Softwaretechnik | 5 |
| Governance, Compliance und Risikomanagement | 5 |
| Interkulturelle und ethische Handlungskompetenzen | 5 |
| Internationales Brand Management | 5 |
| International Management | 5 |
| Internationales Marketing | 5 |
| Investition und Finanzierung | 5 |
| Projekt: Kommunikation zur praktischen Problemlösung | 5 |
| Konsumentenverhalten | 5 |
| Marktpsychologie | 5 |
| Persönlichkeitspsychologie & Differentielle Psychologie | 5 |
| Supervision, Intervision, Coaching | 5 |
| Nachhaltigkeits- und Qualitätsmanagement | 5 |
| Onlinemarketing | 5 |
| Produktentwicklung 4.0 | 5 |
| Public Diplomacy and Government Relations | 5 |
| Projekt: Public Diplomacy and Government Relations | 5 |
| Rahmenbedingungen des Gesundheitsmarktes | 5 |
| Requirements Engineering | 5 |
| Search Engine Optimization – SEO | 5 |
| Search Engine Advertising – SEA | 5 |
| Social-Media-Marketing | 5 |
| Sozialrecht | 5 |
| Steuern | 5 |
| Unternehmensgründung und Innovationsmanagement | 5 |
| Veranstaltungsplanung und -durchführung von Lehr-Lern-Prozessen | 5 |
| Werbepsychologie | 5 |
| Wirtschaftsethik | 5 |
| Wirtschaftsmathematik | 5 |
| Wirtschaftsprüfung | 5 |
| Wirtschaftspsychologie | 5 |
| Fremdsprache Englisch | 10 |
| Fremdsprache Spanisch | 10 |
| Fremdsprache Französisch | 10 |
| Fremdsprache Italienisch | 10 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 5 |
| Projekt: KI-Exzellenz mit kreativen Prompt-Techniken | 5 |
| Persönlicher Elevator Pitch | 5 |
| Persönlicher Karriereplan | 5 |
| Studium Generale I | 5 |
| Studium Generale II | 5 |
| Projekt: SAP S/4HANA - Aufbau eines Finanzunternehmens inkl. Human Capital Management | 5 |
| Projekt: SAP S/4HANA - Geschäftsprozesse | 5 |
| Projekt: Dynamics 365 Business Central - Aufbau eines Finanzunternehmens | 5 |
| Projekt: Dynamics 365 Business Central - Geschäftsprozesse mit Fokus auf Vertrieb und Distribution | 5 |
| Lebenslanges und digitales Lernen: Kompetenzen und Praktiken | 5 |
| Self-Leadership: Kompetenzen und Praktiken | 5 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul D (Wenn Du Dich für das Praktikum entscheidest) | |
| Praktikum: Wirtschaft & Management | 30 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul D (Wenn Du Dich für die 6 Module entscheidest) | |
| Digital Skills | 5 |
| Interaktion und Kommunikation in Organisationen | 5 |
| Interkulturelle und ethische Handlungskompetenzen | 5 |
| Konfliktmanagement und Mediation | 5 |
| Personal Skills | 5 |
| Projekt: Public Speaking | 5 |

Do you want a flexible study programme that's also practical? You're in the right place: at IU, you have the possibility to deepen your knowledge in an integrated internship in the field of your programme (30 ECTS credits). Alternatively, you can expand your expertise in practice-oriented modules (30 ECTS credits). Simply decide in the first semester, which type of practical knowledge suits you and your goals. If you already have work experience or gain it during your studies, you can have this credited or recognised under certain conditions – saving you time and money.
Did you know? During your studies, you have the opportunity to take our new AI module*. Here, you will learn everything you need to know about AI to be prepared for the professional world of tomorrow.
*Further information can be found in your module handbook.

As a professional in human resource management, excellent career prospects with lucrative opportunities for advancement await you in the HR sector. After your degree, you might work as a(n)...

As a personnel dispatcher, you mediate between people looking for a job and companies seeking personnel. Typically, you work for a personnel service provider, advising and assisting companies in their search for employees. You propose suitable candidates and help with preselection. Naturally, you also need to expand your own client base – meaning companies on the lookout for personnel.
As a junior recruiter, you work at the interface of traditional HR work and public relations. You coordinate the application process and serve as a contact person for potential candidates, but you also actively engage and excite potential applicants about your company by highlighting its advantages regarding both hard facts and emotional components.
As a personnel administrator, you are responsible for all administrative tasks related to a company's employees. Among other things, you coordinate application processes, manage expense claims for business trips, and assist management with salary cost planning. You are also a contact person for questions about payroll, insurance, taxes, as well as maternity leave and parental leave.
Begin today with Comfort Start – or start any time on your preferred date
Free trial month*
Optional semester abroad
Access to MS Office
Opportunities to exchange with teachers and fellow students
Online library with 60,000 E-books and access to Statista
Eduroam internet access at over 20,000 locations worldwide
Study and career coaching
Access to over 14,000 courses and 1,800 video tutorials via LinkedIn Learning
Holiday semesters and free extension for up to 12 months
*The fees for this period only apply if you continue your studies with us.
Do you need help with your decision? Your personal study advisor is happy to help you!
Did you know that with your completed vocational training, you can save a significant amount of time and money? In the bachelor's programme “Personalmanagement”, you particularly benefit from training as “Industriekaufmann:frau (IHK)” (Industrial Clerk), “Bankkaufmann:frau (IHK)” (Bank Clerk), or “Kaufmann:frau für Büromanagement” (Office Management Clerk) – and save between 50 and 90 ECTS credits by having it recognised.
You can also benefit from other vocational training. Simply submit your application for recognition online to find out more – no strings attached.

With completed vocational training as an "Industriekaufmann:frau" (IHK) (Industrial Clerk IHK), you save 88 ECTS credits in the Bachelor’s of Human Resource Management with A-levels or 78 ECTS credits without A-levels.
With completed vocational training as a "Bankkaufmann:frau" (IHK) (Bank Clerk IHK), you save 66 ECTS credits in the Bachelor of Human Resource Management with A-levels or 56 ECTS credits without A-levels.
With completed vocational training as a "Kaufmann:frau für Büromanagement" (Management Assistant for Office Management), you save 64 ECTS credits in the Bachelor of Human Resource Management with A-levels or 54 ECTS credits without A-levels.
To have your vocational training recognised towards your studies, simply fill out our application for recognition – without commitment and 100% online. To secure all the advantages of our recognition, you should definitely submit the application before the end of the trial month. Even if your vocational training is not listed above, you can save time and money through recognition.
Need help with your recognition application? Our recognition guide brings together all the key information you need.
We make it possible: At IU International University of Applied Sciences you can start your desired study programme - without NC, state-recognised, with or without a general A-level!
With vocational or high school diploma With a general university entrance qualification (high school diploma) or an entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences (vocational diploma: academic and practical part), you can enter our Bachelor's study programme* directly.
Graduates from Waldorf schools and vocational colleges in Baden-Württemberg must have their entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences confirmed by the relevant authority in order to be able to study in another federal state. This also applies if you want to study in a federal state other than Thuringia. Additional achievements may be required. Our student advisory team will answer any questions about this.
* For applicants with international school diplomas (e.g. IB-Diploma) or degrees earned abroad, the institution conducts an equivalence test (according to Anabin).
You can also study at IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) without a high school diploma. To do so, you simply need:
A master craftsman's certificate or
Advanced professional training (e.g. as an IHK business administrator) or
At least two years of recognized vocational training in Germany, followed by at least 3 years of professional experience (full-time)*: Depending on the focus of your training and professional activity and what you want to study, you can start directly with a trial phase or prove your aptness in other ways.
*If you have completed your vocational training and professional experience within Europe, but outside of Germany, the university will carry out an equivalency assessment. EU qualifications can be accepted as equivalent if your vocational qualification is comparable to a German vocational qualification at level DQR 4.
We require proof of your German language skills from prospective foreign students for the German language study programme. You can prove this to us as follows:
TestDaF (TND3, min. 3 points in all sections, level B2)
DSH (DSH1, level B2)
Telc (Telc B2, level B2)
ÖSD (ÖSD B2, level B2)
Please note: The proof must be submitted before the start of the study programme and must not be older than five years as a rule.
Apply now and start today – or choose your starting date flexibly. You can then test IU for 1 month free of charge. Fees only apply if you decide to continue.
Information on study content & electives
Information on career prospects
Information on financing options
Soziale Arbeit (B.A.)
Stefanie
Sehr empfehlenswert
Insgesamt ein super Studium, ich bin sehr zufrieden und fühle mich rundum gut betreut und aufgehoben. Es wird sich viel Mühe um die Zufriedenheit der Studenten gegeben und auch die Dozenten sind super nett und engagiert. Man kann jederzeit Fragen klären und hat immer einen Ansprechpartner der einem weiterhilft. Ich würde jederzeit wieder an der IU studieren und kann es nur weiterempfehlen!
Posted on 22.05.2026 on fernstudiumcheck.de
Angewandte Psychologie (B.Sc.)
Albena
Flexibilität im Fernstudium neben dem Beruf
Ich habe bisher sehr gute Erfahrungen im Fernstudium ‚Angewandte Psychologie‘ gemacht. Besonders gut gefällt mir die Flexibilität bei der IU, weil ich neben dem Studium zu 100 % arbeite. Ich kann selbst entscheiden, wann und wie viel ich lerne. Sehr zufrieden bin ich auch damit, dass ich keinen Druck habe, wann ich mit dem Studium fertig sein muss, und dass ich kostenlos verlängern kann. Dadurch kann ich das Studium besser mit meinem Berufsleben vereinbaren.
Posted on 20.04.2026 on fernstudiumcheck.de
International Management (M.A.)
Djo
Bin ein großer Fan der IU
Ich bin ein großer Fan der IU und habe dort in letzter Zeit unglaublich viel gelernt. Die Möglichkeiten, die Studierenden geboten werden – insbesondere im Fernstudium – sind sehr vielfältig und flexibel. Dadurch macht das Lernen nicht nur Spaß, sondern lässt sich auch hervorragend in den Alltag integrieren. [...] Für mich gehört die IU zu den besten Anbietern für Fernstudiengänge in Deutschland. Ich kann sie aus voller Überzeugung jederzeit weiterempfehlen.
Posted on 03.06.2026 on fernstudiumcheck.de