University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria Master's degree in Human Resources Management
University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

Master's degree in Human Resources Management

Steyr, Austria

MA

4 semesters

German

Part time

30 Jun 2026

Oct 2026

EUR 363 / per semester *

On-Campus

* plus the ÖH contribution for students from EU and EEA countries | for students from third countries: €726.72 per semester

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Key Summary

    About : The Master's degree in Human Resources Management offers students a comprehensive understanding of HR practices. The program emphasizes strategy, leadership, and the management of human capital within various organizational contexts. Students will engage with contemporary issues in HR, gain practical skills, and prepare for leadership roles. The duration and specific details of the program depend on the institution offering it.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various roles such as HR manager, talent acquisition specialist, or organizational development consultant. Other opportunities may include positions in employee relations, training and development, and compensation management. This program equips students for various career paths in human resources and people management.

Know-how for the new era of human resource management

The profound demographic changes in Europe and the changing attitudes of new generations of employees towards work and leadership are putting personnel issues at the centre of corporate attention. Human resource management is developing radically new answers to these challenges. As a human resource manager, you have to be just as adept at strategic issues as you are at international HRM and issues of diversity and intercultural management in order to inspire employees for the company, to retain them and to support them. The master's degree* is the door opener for entry into human resources management or for advancement into management positions if you already have experience in HRM. (*Start of study subject to approval by AQ Austria)

Important facts

Human resource managers are familiar with methods of organizational diagnosis and help shape the work process in the sense of “New Work” and generation-appropriate work. In coaching processes, they support other managers in coping with rapid change processes and have the tools (including digital ones) that make companies and organizations successful in today’s human resources environment. They successfully apply methods from employer branding to digital sourcing to offboarding and managing the knowledge transfer between
Employees at

  • Organisational form: part-time
  • Academic degree: Master of Arts in Business (MA)
  • Admission procedure: technical interview with case study preparation, professional experience and assessment of previous academic performance
  • Costs: Information on tuition fees and ÖH contribution
  • Duration of study: 4 semesters
  • Language: German
  • ECTS: 120 ECTS
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