Personal Psychology Master

Why do people in organizations behave the way they do? You will learn about the psychological foundations of motivation, emotion and group behavior - and dive straight into the practice of coaching. A module that will take your understanding of people in the world of work to a new level.

Who really fits the job - and how do you support people in the long term? You will learn how to make sound use of suitability diagnostics and how to link strategic HR development with the corporate strategy. From talent management to succession planning: HR becomes a real core competence here.

Manage companies successfully - at home and abroad. You will learn how to conduct strategic analyses, develop business models and master intercultural challenges in global teams. Indispensable tools for HR professionals who want to operate at eye level with top management.

Act with legal certainty - from recruitment to dismissal. You will learn how to apply individual and collective employment law in practice, classify works council rights and evaluate employment law issues in an international context. This will prepare you for all the challenges you face in your day-to-day HR work.

Read, understand and use data. You will deepen your knowledge of multivariate analysis methods - from regression analysis to factor analysis - and learn how to work professionally with SPSS. If you want to make data-based decisions in HR, you need precisely these skills.

HR meets AI and data science. You will learn how modern HR IT systems work, how people analytics and AI are changing HR work - and what ethical and legal considerations need to be taken into account. A module for anyone who wants to actively shape HR in the digital transformation.

HR as a strategic driver in the company. You will learn to link HR strategies with the corporate strategy, carry out workforce planning and harness the major trends in the world of work - New Work, AI, demographic change - for your HR work. Here you think HR from the end.

Understand leadership - and really change organizations. You will get to know modern and classic leadership theories, analyze organizational structures and learn how to professionally shape change processes. A module for all those who not only want to manage, but really want to shape.

Understand labor markets - on a national and global level. You will analyze how supply and demand for labor arise, why wage differences exist and what role trade unions and government intervention play. A module that fundamentally sharpens your view of the labor market.

Look behind the numbers. You will learn qualitative research methods - from interviews and grounded theory to computer-aided analysis with MAXQDA - and carry out your own research project. Ideal for answering complex questions in HR that no statistics can capture.

Out of the lecture hall - into practice or the world. In the 3rd semester, you gain real work experience in the HR sector or study at an international partner university. This is where you develop the network, intercultural skills and practical experience that will really make your CV stand out.

The colloquium helps you prepare your Master's thesis. You will develop a scientifically sound research question, choose a suitable research design and present your project idea - with feedback from lecturers and fellow students.

Your scientific masterpiece. You will work independently on a research-relevant question from the field of HR or personnel psychology - methodologically sound, practice-oriented and at a high academic level.