BSc in Human Resources Management
Vienna, Austria
BSc
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,000 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* students who do not need visa | students who need visa april 1st
Key Summary
About: The BSc in Human Resources Management at Modul University Vienna prepares you over 6 semesters to lead in HR by combining business psychology and management. You study social and personality psychology, marketing, leadership, change management, and organizational behavior. The programme includes a 900-hour internship, research methods, people analytics, small classes, mentorship, and a sustainable international campus where you'll apply evidence-based strategies and gain practical experience.
Career Outcomes: You'll qualify for career opportunities such as HR manager, talent acquisition specialist, learning and development specialist, people analytics/HR analyst, diversity and inclusion officer, and change management consultant across international corporate and consultancy.
Ready to shape the future of work?
The BSc in Human Resources Management at Modul University Vienna prepares you to become a strategic HR leader who understands both people and business. Over 6 semesters, you learn to master the psychology of human behavior, drive organizational excellence, and lead with empathy and analytical precision.
From the start, you follow an innovative HR curriculum with a strong Business Psychology focus. You explore social and personality psychology alongside core business disciplines such as marketing, leadership, change management, and organizational behavior. This interdisciplinary approach helps you understand what truly shapes workplace dynamics, and how to design healthier, high-performing organizations.
A 900-hour internship allows you to step into real HR and people-focused roles, tackling challenges around talent acquisition, employee development, diversity and inclusion, and change initiatives. Studying at Vienna’s leading international university, you apply theory to practice, build your professional network, and gain valuable experience in HR management across Central Europe and beyond.
Throughout the program, you develop research-oriented and analytical skills, learning to interpret data, understand emerging workplace trends, and apply evidence-based strategies in your decision-making. Small class sizes, close mentorship, and an inclusive international community ensure you grow not only as an HR specialist, but as a thoughtful, people-centered leader.
First Year
Build a solid foundation in business, critical thinking, statistics and social psychology while gaining a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals necessary for a successful career in HR and business psychology.
Semester 1
- Marketing and Consumer Behavior
- Introduction to Social Psychology I
- Mathematics and Statistics I
- Advanced Business Communication
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Sustainability Literacy for Business
Semester 2
- Introduction to Social Psychology II
- Mathematics and Statistics II
- Occupational and Social Psychology
- Academic Writing
- Organizational Behavior & CSR
- Quality of Working Life
- Accounting and Management Control I
Second Year
Dive deeper into the field with courses focused on HR, accounting, psychology, and change management. Develop a broader perspective and explore the intersection of psychology, ethics, and business practices.
Semester 3
- Accounting and Management Control II
- Applied Assessment Methods in Psychology
- HR Management & Management Development
- Personality Psychology
- Project Management
- Research Design
Semester 4
- Ethics in International Management
- Cognitive Psychology
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Planning
- Advanced Topics in HR Management
- Change Management
- Philosophy of Science
- Bachelor Thesis Tutorial
Third Year
Enhance your understanding of psychology and gain practical experience through a research project. Choose specialized courses aligned with your interests and career goals, while you apply your knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios, in a challenging capstone project.
Semester 5
- Applied Research Methods in Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Leadership and Power
- Specialization Course I
- Specialization Course II
- Internship Preparatory Course
- Bachelor Thesis
Semester 6
- Capstone Project in Business Psychology
- Capstone Project Seminar
Thesis and Capstone project
With a strong emphasis on real-world projects and team collaboration, our BSc in HR and Business Psychology gives you hands-on experience through the mandatory Professional Capstone Project.
This specialist professional project, which takes place in your sixth semester just before graduation, provides ample opportunity to work on real-life professional business cases that will set you up for success directly after university.
Students use the comprehensive Bachelor thesis to delve into a specific area of interest within HR and Business Psychology. The thesis is fully mentored and provides the students with extensive faculty interactions as they finalize their thesis.