Human Resources Management (Remote)

Sukurta: 24 November 2020

	Faculty Economics and Business Administration
	Qualification awarded Master in Business Management
	Scope of studies and length 90 ECTS credits
	Application deadline* 1 May / 1 July
	Language English
	Tuition fee per year 5 460 €
	Start of studies 1 September
	City Vilnius

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The HRM programme is designed for graduates in Management, Economics, Organisational Psychology and other social sciences, who are seeking a career in human resources management or are looking to change their specialisation profile. The programme prepares specialists who are able to assess the needs of an organisation’s human resources, as well as the competencies of organisations, and to find appropriate ways to direct the abilities of employees to promote the growth of the 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, as well as other teaching methods that directly involve the students.

Programme structure

Subjects of study	Credits
Semester 1 Autumn
Compulsory Courses	25.0
Human Resources Management I/II p.	5.0
Research Methods	5.0
Scientific Research Work I/II p.	10.0
Strategic Management	5.0
Optional Courses	5.0
Management of Organisation Image	5.0
Total Quality Management and Business Excellence	5.0
Semester 2 Spring
Compulsory Courses	25.0
Cross-Cultural Management	5.0
Human Resources Management II/II p.	5.0
Scientific Research Work II/II p.	10.0
Talent Management	5.0
Optional Courses	5.0
International Human Resource Management	5.0
Management of International Projects	5.0
Semester 3 Autumn
Compulsory Courses	25.0
Human Resource Analytics	5.0
Leadership	5.0
Master Final Thesis (Study field: Human Resource Management)	10.0
Regulation of labour Relations	5.0
Optional Courses	5.0
Management of Change	5.0
Organizational Psychology	5.0

Schedule

The study programme is conducted remotely on weekday evenings from 5:45 PM to 9:00 PM (Lithuanian time) via the MS Teams platform. However, the defense of the Master's thesis will take place on campus, meaning all students must be physically present in Lithuania on the day of their thesis defense.

Each semester, students take 5 to 6 different subjects, organized in modules. Typically, 1 to 2 subjects are studied simultaneously, with new subjects beginning after the completion of the previous ones. The Master's thesis is defended in three stages, during the first, second, and third semesters.

Key Learning Outcomes

A graduate of the programme is able to successfully implement human resource management functions and improve a company’s practical personnel management activities. He/she able to perform diagnostics of an organisation’s human capital, to form effective communication in the organisation, and is able to mobilise employees to achieve the company’s goals, strategy and implementation. They will be able to make independent managerial decisions when hiring, evaluating employees, providing remuneration for their work and determining the need for training.

Programme Specific Requirements

Admission requirements for foreigners

A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
No less than 20 ECTS credits in the fields of Economics, Management, Marketing and other similar fields, or at least three years of professional experience in the field of the study programme proven with an official document from the employer.
English language proficiency at a level not lower than B2 (following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)).
Motivational interview.

In addition, all applicants have to fulfil the general admission requirements.

Admission requirements for Lithuanian citizens

Applicants to this study program must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Completed first cycle university studies in the fields of Economics or Business and Public Management.
Completed first cycle university studies in other fields with at least 20 ECTS from the management (compulsory) and marketing, economics as well as business or public administration fields, or completed first cycle university studies in other fields and completed complementary* studies at VU FEBA.
Completed professional bachelor studies and complementary* studies at VU FEBA.
Completed first cycle university studies in other fields and acquired at least three years of professional work experience in the field of the study programme.

* Applicants who have completed complementary studies at other universities may apply only if the completed complementary studies meet the requirements of Vilnius University Faculty of Economics and Business Administration for complementary studies and provide a certificate of completion.

„Human resource management has always been the field that has interested me the most since my bachelor's studies. So after gaining more than 10 years of practical work experience in the field of personnel, I decided to deepen my theoretical knowledge and complete my master's studies at Vilnius University. I chose this university not by chance: before I joined, I knew that Vilnius University's studies in the field of personnel are one of the highest in Lithuania. Thanks to dedicated and professional lecturers and experienced colleagues, I gained not only additional theoretical knowledge, which is very useful in the day-to-day activities in the development of the recruitment and temporary employment agency in the Baltics, but also practical advice and examples. I recommend this study programme to all people who love the field of human resources and want to grow and improve in this field.“

Rasa Lembutienė, Head of Peopable

Why choose 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 are able to 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 on postgraduate internships at foreign organisations.

What comes after?

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.

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