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Personalentwicklung (M.A.)
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Start your online master’s programme in Personnel Development today
You want to shape tomorrow’s working world? If you have people and organisational skills, our master’s programme in Personnel Development is right for you! Your knowledge of change management and employee growth will help you get management positions in personnel development.
We offer you two master’s programmes in personnel development: Our 120 ECTS programme expands your knowledge from a relevant bachelor’s degree and includes topics such as new work, ethics and value management. Our 60 ECTS programme builds on your professional experience and qualifies you for management level jobs.
Summary
Your study programme summed up
Study programme & degree
M.A., 120, 60 ECTS credits
Language: de
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Starting date
Start today with Comfort Start – or start any time on your preferred date
Study duration & extension
36, 48, 72 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Locations
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
Study fees
Starting at 286€/month, depending on model
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Recognition & Admission
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Study Programs
Your study programmes in the master's programme in Human Resources Development
The online master's programme in Human Resources Development is available as a 60 ECTS or 120 ECTS programme in German language
Study Content
Your electives in the master’s programme in Human Resources Development
The world of work is ready for you and your knack for people! You will gather expertise in areas like new work or ethics. In the 60 ECTS programme, you choose one of 16 elective modules such as HR controlling, project management or artificial intelligence. In the 120 ECTS programme, you select two out of 14 elective modules. You can choose from modules such as management consulting, personality psychology and interviewing.
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Talentmanagement und Personalentwicklung | 5 |
| Projekt: Agilität und kreative Arbeitsmethoden | 5 |
| Forschungsmethodik | 5 |
| Seminar: Arbeitsrecht in der Personalentwicklung | 5 |
| Lern- und Entwicklungstheorien | 5 |
| Learning Design und Experience | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Kompetenz- und Performance Management | 5 |
| Einführung in das Coaching | 5 |
| Projekt: Personal- und Führungskräfteentwicklung | 5 |
| New Work | 5 |
| Change Management und Organisationsentwicklung | 5 |
| Projekt: Entwicklung von Teams | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Ethik und Wertemanagement | 5 |
| Seminar: Personal- und Führungskräfteentwicklung im digitalen Wandel | 5 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul A | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul B | 10 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Masterarbeit | 30 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Wahlpflichtmodul A | |
| Recht der Arbeitsverhältnisse | 10 |
| Personalgewinnung- und Auswahl | 10 |
| Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie | 10 |
| Analyse und Entwicklung von Organisationen | 10 |
| Psychologie der Persönlichkeit | 10 |
| Gesprächsführung | 10 |
| Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement | 10 |
| Human Performance | 10 |
| Diversity Management | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul B | |
| Recht der Arbeitsverhältnisse | 10 |
| Personalgewinnung und -auswahl | 10 |
| Arbeits-, Organisations- und Wirtschaftspsychologie | 10 |
| Analyse und Entwicklung von Organisationen | 10 |
| Psychologie der Persönlichkeit | 10 |
| Gesprächsführung | 10 |
| Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement | 10 |
| Human Performance | 10 |
| Diversity Management | 10 |
| HR Controlling | 10 |
| Projektmanagement | 10 |
| Digitalisierung in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft | 10 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 10 |
| Management Consulting | 10 |
| AI and Mastering AI Prompting | 10 |
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Career
Your professional future
Personnel developer
How can employees be promoted individually? As a personnel developer, you keep an eye on individual potential. You organise workshops to promote strengths or programmes for young talent. As a source of inspiration for other employees, you also demonstrate innovative strategies for personnel development.
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