Part-time Master of Arts in "Leadership and Human Resource Management"

Human resource management is increasingly becoming one of the most important strategic success factors for organizations. Demographic change, digitalization, and the differing expectations of generations toward the workplace present major challenges for leaders and HR departments. They must continuously monitor developments, assess their implications, and derive well-founded strategic decisions.

The Master’s program M.A. Leadership and Human Resource Management builds on fundamental psychological constructs for understanding human behavior in work contexts—motivation, cognition, and behavior. Drawing on core psychological theories, the program provides essential methodological knowledge that enables students in leadership and HR roles to analyze situations and make decisions based on psychological evidence. In response to labor market needs, participants acquire knowledge and competencies through specially designed modules. This approach expands their professional repertoire, sharpens and differentiates their social perception, and fosters a deeper understanding of the significance of leadership and human resource management.

Since the winter semester 2020/21, the part-time Master’s program M.A. Leadership and Human Resource Management has been offered by the Department of Psychology at the University of Münster under the direction of Prof. Dr. Guido Hertel (Organizational and Business Psychology). Upon successful completion, participants are awarded the degree Master of Arts (M.A.). Entry is possible for each individual module, ensuring maximum flexibility.

The target group comprises (prospective) managers and individuals with personnel responsibility, as well as professionals working in human resource and organizational development, corporate training, and management consulting. No prior background in psychology is required; all necessary foundational knowledge is provided within the program.

For more information and application modalities, visit: https://professional-school.uni-muenster.de/fuehrung-und-personalmanagement/