Best Masters in Administration Studies in Netherlands 2019. WHY STUDY SOCIETAL RESILIENCE?

How do we as a society cope with complex, collective problems such as climate change, terrorism, and rising healthcare costs? Societal Resilience is the capacity to survive, adapt and grow in the face of these stresses and shocks. In this multidisciplinary Research Master’s programme, you will learn to analyze complex societal problems, but also how to collect, analyze and interpret big data, allowing you to collaborate with societal stakeholders to achieve sustainable solutions for societal issues.

STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME

In the first year, you will take introductory courses on current and future social problems and resilient responses, and on big and small data in social sciences. You will also get training in research methodology and data analysis. The second year revolves around an internship of 24 credits and a concluding thesis of 30 credits. The thesis is your own piece of social scientific research, and can also be used as a first scientific publication for a future PhD dissertation. In parallel to the courses, you will participate in a community of learners: attending workgroups on tutorials, discussions, and intervision, co-creating knowledge with fellow students and professors.... [-]

Human Resource Management

The Master’s specialization in Human Resource Management addresses the personnel process in organizations, from recruitment and selection to promotion, transfers, and departures. The program’s focus is on the development and control of the human factor in a working context that is becoming increasingly diverse.If you take the Master’s specialization in HRM, you will be awarded a degree in Business Administration, but you will specialize in processes of personnel performance and human development. This will not only prepare you for a career in human resources, but also as a management trainee or business consultant. The knowledge you acquire will enable you to develop and apply theoretical ideas, while your problem-solving skills will make you effective in all kinds of new or unfamiliar multidisciplinary contexts.... [-]

Starting dates

Our academic calendar is based on a quarter system (1 quarter = 10 weeks). Because of the program's flexible structure and modular design, multiple starting dates are available at the start of every Quarter and of every Term, in October, November, January, February, April, May, July, and August. All campuses follow the same academic calendar.

Program duration

Full-time students can earn a Master degree in 1 academic year of 9 months, for a total of 3 quarters of 20 credits each, or within 12 months when spreading the workload.

Part-time students can earn a Master degree in 2 to 3 academic years, depending on the number of courses attempted per quarter, the course selection and the course planning; earning half the typical number of courses equals twice the duration of the full-time program. The more flexible the working hours, the more courses will be available to finish faster. Students are considered part-time while attempting 6 or fewer courses per quarter. Part-time studies are available only for students with a national passport or residence permit.... [-]

Starting dates

Our academic calendar is based on a quarter system (1 quarter = 10 weeks). Because of the program's flexible structure and modular design, multiple starting dates are available at the start of every Quarter and of every Term, in October, November, January, February, April, May, July, and August. All campuses follow the same academic calendar.

Program duration

Full-time students can earn a Master degree in 1 academic year of 9 months, for a total of 3 quarters of 20 credits each, or within 12 months when spreading the workload.

Part-time students can earn a Master degree in 2 to 3 academic years, depending on the number of courses attempted per quarter, the course selection and the course planning; earning half the typical number of courses equals twice the duration of the full-time program. The more flexible the working hours, the more courses will be available to finish faster. Students are considered part-time while attempting 6 or fewer courses per quarter. Part-time studies are available only for students with a national passport or residence permit.... [-]

CORE COURSES IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Level 500

GCCOM501 - Operations Management (2) GCCOM502 - Production Management (2) GCCOM503 - Project Management(2) GCCOM504 - Management Science (2) GCCOM505 - Total Quality Management (2) GCCOM506 - Enterprise Resource Planning (2) GCCOM507 - Operational Decision-making Tools (2) GCCOM508 - Business Intelligence (2) Comprehensive Cases in Operations Management (2) Research Project in Operations Management (2)

Level 600

Thesis in Operations Management (8) Capstone Project in Operations Management (4) (for Dual Master students only) Admission requirements

Proficiency in the English language (refer to the admission section for further details)... [-]

CORE COURSES IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Level 500

GCCHRM501 - Personnel Planning and Work Design (2) GCCHRM502 - Personnel Recruitment and Selection (2) GCCHRM503 - Personnel Training and Development (2) GCCHRM504 - Personnel Performance Management (2) GCCHRM505 - Leadership and Management (2) GCCHRM506 - Compensation Strategy and Systems (2) GCCHRM507 - Change Management (2) GCCHRM508 - International Labor Relations (2) Comprehensive Cases in Human Resource Management (2) Research Project in Human Resource Management (2) Level 600 Thesis in Human Resource Management (8) Capstone Project in Human Resource Management (4) (for Dual Master students only) Admission requirements ... [-]