Master in Human Resources Management
Vilnius, Lithuania
Master degree
DURATION
3 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jul 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 1 May for applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries | 1 July for citizens of EU/EFTA
Key Summary
About: The Master in Human Resources Management at Vilnius University prepares graduates from management, economics, organizational psychology and social sciences for HR roles. The programme uses active learning, case studies, debates, collaborative tasks, and blends in-person and distance learning. International lecturers and a multicultural student body expose students to global HR practices. Students learn to assess organizational HR needs, evaluate competencies, and direct employee abilities to increase intellectual capital and organizational added value.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as HR directors, personnel managers, HR specialists, and heads of organizations or departments. They may become HR development (HRD) project managers, HR analysts in consulting firms, enter doctoral studies in English, or gain university employment; roles can include talent management, organizational development, international HR and HR analytics.
The HRM programme is designed for management, economics, organisational psychology, and other social sciences graduates seeking a career in human resource management or changing their specialisation profile. It prepares specialists who can assess the needs of the organisation's human resources, and competencies of organisations and find appropriate ways to direct the ability of employees to promote the growth of intellectual capital of organisations and increase the added value created by the organisation.
Different active learning methods are used, such as case studies, debates, collaborative learning, interactive tests and quizzes, and other teaching methods that involve students.
Why this programme?
- The programme meets the needs of modern labour markets, as there is a high demand for HRM professionals who know how to organise activities in a multicultural environment and can work in international teams.
- The professors have accumulated knowledge and competencies that meet the modern challenges of HRM, and the programme attracts lecturers from abroad who allow students to get acquainted with the international practices that exist in the organisations of other countries.
- An international study atmosphere is created by students who typically come from different countries worldwide.
- The in-person classes at the university are combined with distance learning.
- Successful graduates have the opportunity to take part in postgraduate internships at foreign organisations.
The graduate of the program is able to successfully implement human resource management functions and improve practical personnel management activities. Is able to perform diagnostics of the organization's human capital, to form effective communication in the organization, to be able to mobilize employees to achieve the company's goals, strategy, and implementation. To make independent managerial decisions when hiring, evaluating employees, remunerating them for their work, and determining the need for training.
- Graduates of the study programme work as heads of organisations or departments.
- They may be HR (human resources) directors, personnel managers or specialists.
- They may become human resource development (HRD) project managers.
- Some of our graduates become HR analysts in international and national consulting companies. Vilnius University has created opportunities for students interested in continuing their education to enter the doctoral studies programmes, which are available in the English language. In addition, the best of our graduates might be offered employment at the university.
Scope of studies: 90 ECTS credits
1st Semester
Compulsory courses
- Master Thesis Project I/II
- Strategic Management
- Research Methods
- Human Resource Management I/II
Elective courses
- Management of Organization Image
- Total Quality Management: Business Excellence and Sustainable Development
2nd Semester
Compulsory courses
- Master Thesis Project II/II
- Talent Management
- Cross-Cultural Management
- Human Resource Management II/II
Elective courses
- International Project Management
- Knowledge and Competence Management
3rd Semester
Compulsory courses
- Master Final Thesis
- Regulation of Labour Relations
- Leadership
- Human Resource Management Seminar
Elective courses
- Change Management
- Organizational Psychology
