Program Overview

University of Hamburg Programs

The University of Hamburg offers a range of programs across various faculties. The following programs are available:

• BA Socioeconomics
• MSc Innovation, Business and Sustainability (MIBAS)
• BA Minor Business Administration
• Master of Arts in Labor, Economics and Society (Economic and Sociological Studies)
• MSc Health Economics and Health Care Management (HEHCM)
• MA Human Resource Management
• M.A. Human Resource Management/Personalpolitik
• BEd Minor Business Administration
• MEd Minor Business Administration
• MSc Interdisciplinary Public and Nonprofit Studies

MA Human Resource Management

The MA in Human Resource Management takes an interdisciplinary approach to prepare students for the evolving forms of work in today's service-oriented society. The program addresses situations prone to conflict and conflicts of interest between different parties and groups within organizations.

The fundamental disciplines of business administration, organizational psychology, and labor law are complemented by issues and questions arising from the fields of sociology and economics. The program covers core areas of human resource management, including:

• Staff selection
• Staff training and development
• Staff assessment
• Leadership and cooperation

Students also gain specialist knowledge in operational co-determination, gender policy, organizational theory, and ergonomics. The program emphasizes key soft skills such as:

• Communication and conflict management
• Team and project management
• Coaching
• Mediation

Students devise and carry out independent research projects on human resource policy issues, allowing them to hone their knowledge and methodological skills.

Program Details

• The last admission to the degree program was in the winter semester of 2024/25.
• There will no longer be an application process.
• Courses for enrolled students will be held until the end of summer semester 2028 if required.

University Overview

The University of Hamburg is committed to innovating and cooperating for a sustainable future in a digital age. The university offers a range of programs and research opportunities across various faculties, including:

• Studies
• Research
• Teaching at UHH
• Doctoral studies
• Job opportunities
• Knowledge exchange

The university is dedicated to excellence and has undergone various audits and accreditations, including the HRK-Audit and system accreditation. The University of Hamburg is also committed to being a family-friendly university, as recognized by the audit "familiengerechte hochschule".